In a study conducted by financial website Nerd Wallet, Oakton cracked the top 25 and was not alone among Northern Virginia towns.
Getting more sleep improves academic performance, but is it feasible for school districts like Fairfax County to push back start times?
Check out the supply lists for each grade at each Fairfax County elementary school in Oakton.
Check out the dates of all breaks and student holidays for the coming school year. School begins on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
FCPS continues to face a budget cut of up to $100 million for the 2016-17 school year, and this task force is aiming to find solutions.
Jane Quennville was hired on July 6 and this is her first school year in Vienna. She has a long history working in special education.
SACC offers before- and after-school care five days a week, and also operates during school breaks and vacations.
County residents can propose solutions to a possible $100 million budget shortfall, or can vote in support of someone else's suggestion.
Ryan McElveen wrote an open letter honoring Bud Spillane's legacy on his website earlier this week after Spillane passed last weekend.
The state received the maximum number of points on 13 of 14 state assessments, earning the highest score in the nation, 95.83.
BB&T, Betchel Global Corp. and Cox Communications were all recognized for their support of FCPS through the years.
The county is encouraging individuals to donate cash, backpacks or calculators for FCPS students for the coming school year.
FCPS residents can share what programs they'd like to save or cut before decisions are made in December.
The new bell schedule will ensure every school in the county is in session for six hours and 45 minutes each day.
James Preuss is on the Dean's List for Spring 2015 semester.
High school seniors will be making college choices soon. Before heading off, let’s talk about college drinking.
Oakton families could see possible schedule change on Friday.
For parents thinking of moving a child to a different school next year, right now is the time to start “shopping” for it
School officials decided not to delay or close school Tuesday with snowfall in forecast; buses struggle on roadways.
"Sleepless in America" will air Sunday night.
Schools in Oakton and neighboring communities grow, but the rest of the state is dealing with declines in student populations.
Three nights of focus groups will be held this week, starting Monday night.
High school students will start school between 8 and 8:10 a.m. beginning fall 2015. Cost is $4.9 million for an extra 27 school buses.
FCPS will begin to ask students who show up at health clinics with any symptoms if they have traveled to Ebola-stricken countries.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is consistently ranked as one of the best schools in the country.
Carpool line at Oakton Elementary School poses serious safety risk, letter writer says.
Chief has "directed extra police personnel to staff locations where traffic direction and control is clearly needed," he says.
Fairfax County school with concentration in math and science is often named as a top school in the nation.
High School Marching Band Competition
Links to back to school night schedule, school year calendar, lunch menus and more.
Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter explaining the availability of free or reduced-price meals.
Fairfax County schools resume Tuesday, Sept. 2. Motorists are asked to be mindful of students and build in extra commuting time.
It’s a new school year and administrators walk a difficult line on discipline. What do you think?
What do your children need to know in case of an emergency?
Plus links for complete information on the new school year.
Excited for the new movie "Boxtrolls"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the world where the Boxtrolls live with Boxtrolls Patch!
Back-to-school shoppers can pick up a number of not-so-school-related items during Virginia’s tax-free weekend beginning Friday, Aug. 1
In all, 31 FCPS students won the prestigious scholarship.
What you learn from this teen panel Thursday night may surprise you.
In U.S. News and World Report best high school rankings, several Fairfax County schools were named the top 10 in Virginia, and three schools were in the top 100 nationwide.