Back-to-School Guide for the 2026-27 School Year
Welcome Back to School!
Find everything you need to prepare for the new school year, including Back-to-School forms, school supply lists, transportation information, meal services, ParentSquare, the student code of conduct and other important family resources.
New Student Registration
If you haven't already registered your child, it can be completed online or in person at your child's school.
Complete Back to School Forms
Families are encouraged to complete the required Back to School forms through PowerSchool.
Access your school's supply list!
School Nutrition
The ACPS Office of School Nutrition Services, is committed to providing equitable access to quality meals that are nutritious, freshly prepared and culturally-inclusive. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to accessibility of nutritious meals, engage all students in opportunities for nutrition education, and meet the daily nutrition needs of students to optimize growth and academic performance.
Virtual Mental Health Services with Hazel Health
Through our partnership with Hazel Health, students can meet with a licensed therapist for free virtual therapy.
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Transportation Schedules
The Edulog Parent Portal app provides families with the scheduled time and location information for your students’ bus rides to and from school.
Gun Safety Resources
Learn how to identify warning signs and support those who may be at risk, as well as strategies for promoting gun safety and preventing tragic incidents in our community
Cell Phone-Free Policy
To keep learning focused and distraction-free, ACPS follows the “Off, Away, All Day, Across Every Campus” expectation. Personal cell phones and smart devices must remain turned off and put away throughout the entire school day.
Fentanyl Awareness
Virginia House Bill 1473 (HB1473), enacted in 2024, mandates the development and distribution of a fentanyl education and awareness informational one-sheet by the Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health. This initiative aims to educate high school students about the dangers and prevalence of fentanyl, overdose prevention, and available resources for substance use disorders. The one-sheet is to be annually reviewed and updated, with each public high school required to distribute it to students in grades nine through twelve within the first two weeks of the school year.
Student Code of Conduct
The ACPS Student Code of Conduct is designed to:
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Encourage all students to engage in behaviors that promote learning and keep ACPS school environments safe and orderly
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Inform the ACPS community of the possible consequences that address behavior infractions
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Promote opportunities for all ACPS students to acquire the social, emotional and academic skills to succeed as citizens in our global community
ACPS Anonymous Reporting System
Please call 911 to report an emergency or a crime in progress.
The ACPS Anonymous Reporting System allows you to securely and anonymously report concerns about someone who may be a danger to themselves or others.
ParentSquare: Download the Family App
Back to School with ACPS Volunteers!
To chaperone a field trip or volunteer in Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS), please submit a volunteer application for the 2026-27 school year.
Join Your School PTA!
ACPS partners with the city’s Virginia Parent-Teacher Association Council. Alexandria Council of PTAs and PTSAs, also known as PTAC, connects 17 Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) units across Alexandria’s public schools whose mission is “to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.”
2026-27 Back-to-School Quick Reference Guide
