- A note from your Academy Administrator
- Spring Events at Fairfax Academy
- Rotary Club Music Contest
- Fairfax Academy Dance Teacher receives Wolf Trap 2024 Grant
- Spotlight on the Arts Photo Contest
- Fairfax County Teen Job Fair
- 2024-2025 Academy Registration Updates
- Academy Attendance Contacts
Fairfax Academy Friends and Family,
We hope you are enjoying the taste of spring this week and are gearing up for a fantastic end of 3rd quarter before we begin the fast-pace of 4th quarter. We have a record number of registrations for next year and look forward to continuing to work with current students and celebrating our seniors!
A word about attendance: As those senior schedules and testing calendars roll in, please notify us of any days that your student will not be attending so we can ensure all end of the year requirements are met. You can do that by filling out the pre-arranged absence form or using our online attendance form (see the link at the bottom of this email).
We have a number of exciting events over the next few months, starting off with this Friday’s Cultural Celebration at Fairfax High School. Keep reading for more information and updated times for a number of our spring events being produced by Fashion, Dance, MCT, MTAS and more.
We have two contests our students can compete in. One is the annual Fairfax Rotary Club Music Contact and the second if the Inaugural Spotlight on the Arts Art Contest. See details below. Performing arts students should also be on the lookout for the annual Academy Scholarship sponsored by Spotlight on the Arts. Information will be shared through their Academy teachers.
We hope everyone marches strongly to the end of the 3rd quarter!
In partnership,
Mrs. Cook
 April 27 | MCT Fest
May 11 | Fashion Show
May 10, 11 | Dance Concert
May 13 | MTAS Signature SHowcase
May 21 | Academy Awards
The Rotary Club of Fairfax announces its 2024 Music Contest.
Applicants: High school musicians from across District 7610.
Contest: Performance of vocal, keyboard and instrumental music
District Level Contest Awards:
(Note: Winners announced no later than April 13, 2024)
First place ($1000)
Second place ($500)
Third place ($250)
Want to learn more? Visit the Rotary Club website here.
 Congrats to Dance Program Director Ms. Barnes for being a recipient of the Wolf Trap Performing Arts Teacher Grant! Thank you for your commitment to empower young artists, share their important work, and collaborate with industry professionals.
This grant supports “Dance for a Change”, a dance project being created through collaboration with a dance historian and guest artists from Imagination Stage. Academy dancers will choreograph small group pieces drawing inspiration from American dance icons who used their work to address injustices. The focus is to encourage students to leverage the power of the arts as a means of social commentary, ignite awareness, and inspire change.
Friday, March 8th
Cultural Fair 6:30 PM
Cultural Celebration (Global Talent & Fashion Show) 7:00 PM
Join us for an incredible trip around the world featuring students and artists from Academy Chinese, Arabic, Korean, and Dance programs! Check out fiery Latin dances, the beat of the Korean drums, the majesty of the Chinese Dragon dance, the harmonies of Kentucky Bluegrass, Vietnamese fan dancing, traditional and modern global fashions, tasty treats from near and far, and more!
Tickets are sold ONLINE 2/23 - 5pm on 3/8 for a discounted price. Tickets may sell out prior to the event, so reserve yours today!
Pre-Sale Online Ticket Prices: Adults $5 | Students $3 (FCPS Employees & Kids Under 5 = Free) TICKET LINK
Door Ticket Prices: Adults $10 | Students $5 (FCPS Employees & Kids Under 5 = Free)
 Fairfax Spotlight on the Arts is hosting their annual Art Contest. Artists that enter their original photo will be eligible for prize money at the Spotlight on the Arts Festival Opening Reception on April 26. The contest is open to everyone- no age limitation! Submit your entry HERE by the deadline of 4pm, April 1.
Fairfax County Teen Job Fairs and Career-Building Workshops will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, at West Springfield High School.
Student registration is free and open to all teens in Fairfax County seeking employment, volunteer opportunities, or tips on building their resume. Business registration is also free and open to any organization providing positions for students.
As we approach the registration deadline of March 6th, 2024, please make sure that your student connects with their base school counselor ASAP to register. This includes current Academy students who will be requesting the next level of the class. Any Academy requests after 3/6 will be considered late, and this could impact student placements.
Also, please make sure to check your student email and parent email to complete any additional auditions or portfolio reviews required for each class. Audition information can be found here - materials require a Google Student Account in order to access. Please note the on-time audition and portfolio deadline of 3/6.
If your student has completed these steps already, thanks so much! Base school counselors will be sharing information with students by 5/1/24 about Fairfax Academy admission outcomes.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to Academy Counselor, Luke Donald at ladonald1@fcps.edu with any questions.
Did you know? Academy attendance is separate from base school attendance. Report Academy attendance on our automated attendance line or using our web form.
Attendance Line 703-219-4060 https://fairfaxacademy.fcps.edu/form/attendance-form
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