Please mark your calendars for Friday, September 26th from 9:15-10:15 for an AAP information meeting (in person). Mrs. Lahr, our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, will be discussing the continuum of Advanced Academics services offered in Fairfax County Public Schools and will briefly be describing the Full-Time screening process. Please RSVP if you wish to attend the presentation on September 26th.

This presentation is open to all families in grades K-6. 

Families of Full-Time students do not need to attend unless they wish to learn more about the other levels of AAP services available in FCPS.

Another presentation specifically dedicated to the Full-Time referral and screening process  is scheduled on Tuesday, October 28th from 9:15-10:15 (in person). This session is particularly relevant for parents of second graders and those who wish to apply for full-time services. This presentation is open to Grade 2-6 families.

Families who enrolled in FCPS after January 1st, 2025. 

Referral window: The deadline for fall 2025 Full-Time AAP referrals for newly enrolled students is October 15, 2025.

• How to refer: Submit a completed AAP Full-Time Referral Form to Mrs. Lahr, cclahr@fcps.edu, along with additional supporting documentation. More information about the process can be found here.
• What's included in screening: The screening process for Full-Time AAP is holistic and includes multiple data points, such as the referral form, test scores, parent questionnaire, and work samples.
•  Fall screening is an opportunity for students who are new to the district to be considered for full-time services beginning in the second semester (February 2026). 

View the AAP Fall Newsletter here.

Please continue to check the Wolfpack Weekly for updates. If you have any additional questions, please contact Cathy Lahr, AART, at cclahr@fcps.edu.