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All students in grades kindergarten through 12 shall maintain a full day schedule of classes (5-1/2 hours), unless a waiver is granted in accordance with policies defined by the local school board. Statutory Authority. §§ 22.1-16 and 22.1-253.13:3 of the Code of Virginia. Historical Notes.
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Our full-day kindergarten programs are housed in our elementary schools, which host kindergarten orientations, typically in the spring. Check your local school website for specific details. Find your local school by entering your address in the FCPS Boundary Locator .
Virginia school districts are not required by law to fund full-day kindergarten for all eligible students. By law, schools must offer kindergarten at minimum for 180 days per year, 3 hours per day (which translates to 540 hours per year).
Virginia: 180: 2: Kindergarten=540; grades 1-12=990 : Kindergarten=3.0; grades 1-12=5.5 (excludes lunch and recess) Start after Labor Day: Washington: 180 : Kindergarten=1,000; grades 1-8=1,000; grades 9-12=1,080 † District option: West Virginia: 180 † Grades kindergarten-5=5.3; grades 6-8=5.5; grades 9-12=5.8 : District option: Wisconsin †
What does it mean to be ready for school? A child’s readiness for kindergarten includes both academic and social-emotional skills developed at home, school, and in their community. The Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) gives schools, teachers and families a more complete picture of school readiness in 4 key areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Self-Regulation, and Social Skills. About ...