School Start and Dismissal Times are Changing for all Schools in 2024-25

After extensive community input and consideration, the Falls Church City School Board voted in December 2023 to shift all school start and end times for the 2024-25 school year. The change affects all FCCPS schools' start times, dismissal times, and bell schedules. Please review the times below:

  • Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School & Meridian High School (Secondary Campus)

    • 8:30 a.m. -  3:10 p.m. (Early Release Wednesday dismissal: 12:30 p.m.)

  • Oak Street Elementary and Mt. Daniel Elementary

    • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Early Release Wednesday dismissal: 1:15 p.m.)

  • Jessie Thackrey Preschool

    • 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. There will no longer be early release on Wednesdays.

These times listed above are published on the FCCPS-approved calendar.