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The ACPS Family Handbook Online provides families with links to useful information and available resources and services.

Important Information

• 2021-22 Calendar
• Alexandria City School Board
• 2025 Strategic Plan: Equity for All
• Our Schools
• Emergencies, School Closings and Delayed Openings
• Transportation and Expectations of Student Bus Riders
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Title IX: Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Sex

Stay in Touch with ACPS

• ACPS Helpline
• e-Newsletters and Alerts
• ACPS on Social Media
• ACPS-TV
• ACPS Mobile App
• Family and Community Engagement (FACE)
• Translation and Interpretation Services
• Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA)
• Concerns, Inquiries & Suggestions

Social, Emotional and Academic Learning (SEAL)

• Student Code of Conduct
• Importance of Attendance
• Student Assessments
• Student Assignments
• Standards of Learning (SOL)
• Promotion, Retention and Remediation

Early Childhood Education

• Early Head Start and Head Start
• Preschoolers Learning Together (PLT)
• Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)
• Child Find and Early Childhood Special Education Services

Elementary Academics

• What to Expect in Each Grade
• Elementary Progress Reports
• Talented and Gifted Learners
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Program at Jefferson-Houston
• English-Spanish Dual Language Program

Middle and High School Academics

• Program of Studies & Graduation Planning
• Honors Program for Middle and High School
• Dual Enrollment Program
• Advanced Placement Program
• Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Academy
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• Career and Technical Education
• Alexandria City High School Satellite Campus
• International Academy
• Chance for Change Academy
• Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center School

Programs to Meet Students' Diverse Needs

• English Learners (EL)
• Specialized Instruction
• Section 504: Educational Accommodations
• Adult Education
• Homeless Education Liaison Program
• Homebound Instruction

Student Health and Wellness

• Student Support Teams
  • School Counseling
  • School Health Services
  • School Psychology
  • School Social Work
• Illness Guidelines
• Specific Health Concerns
• Mental Health Support
• Teen Wellness Center
• Athletics
• Student Wellness Policy (JHCF) (PDF)
• Student Wellness Guidelines (JHCF-R) (PDF)
• Food Allergy Guidelines (JHCF-R2) (PDF)
• School Meals and Snacks Policy (JHCH) (PDF)
• Regulations for School Meals and Snacks (JHCH-R) (PDF)

School Nutrition and Food Access

• Food Access Overview
• Free and Reduced Price Meals

Technology and Learning Platforms

For Students

• Devices
• Canvas
• Clever

For Parents

• PowerSchool Parent Access Portal
• Securly
• Technology Use Guidelines
• Technology Use Agreements
• Student Privacy
• Digital Citizenship