Bell Schedule

School Hours

Regular Hours

Student Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 8:35 am - 3:20 pm

Students may enter the building beginning at 8:20 a.m.

  • Monday & Wednesday (PAC students only): 8:35 am - 11:55 am

Office Hours

  • Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Emergency School Closing, Delayed Opening or Early Dismissal

In the event of an emergency, such as extreme heat, cold or snow, the Division Superintendent may decide to:

  • Close schools for the day
  • Open schools two hours late
  • Close schools two hours early

All emergency closings and delayed openings shall be announced in the following ways:

  • Listed on the Fairfax County Public Schools website
  • Sent by electronic mail (e-mail).
  • Closings and delayed openings are provided to local radio and television stations no later than 5:30 a.m.
  • Early closings are provided to local stations no later than 10:30 a.m.

All-Day Closing

  • All schools shall be closed for the day.
  • Extracurricular activities, interscholastic contests, team practices, field trips, adult and community education classes, and recreation programs in school and on school grounds are canceled.
  • All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

Two-Hour Delayed Opening

  • Students in grades K-5 shall report two hours later than their regular schedule.
  • Morning field trips are canceled.
  • Morning preschool classes (special education) shall be canceled. Afternoon preschool start on their normal schedule.
  • All offices are open unless the closing of offices is specified.

With any delayed opening, the buses will arrive to pick up the students two hours later than the regularly scheduled time.

Two-Hour Early Dismissal

  • All students shall be dismissed two hours early.
  • Morning preschool classes are dismissed at approximately 11:30  a.m.
  • Afternoon preschool classes are canceled.
  • Field trips are canceled.

2-Hour Delayed Opening Student Schedule

  • 10:35 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

2-Hour Early Dismissal Student Schedule

  • 8:35 a.m. - 1:20 p.m.

3-Hour Early Dismissal Student Schedule

  • 8:35 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.