Fredericksburg City Public Schools
Educate & Inspire Every Child, Every Day
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At FCPS, we aim to educate & inspire every child, every day.
At Fredericksburg City Public Schools, we are committed to creating learning environments where students feel safe, connected, and inspired to grow. Through strong relationships, high expectations, and meaningful opportuinities, we help every learner imagine and build a future full of possibility.
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November 9, 2026
Military-Connected HMES Patriots Celebrate Veterans Day Hugh Mercer Elementary students and their veteran family members shared a special morning during the school’s Veterans Breakfast and Parade. ...
November 3, 2026
Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) first Black Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett announced her retirement during the November 2 School Board meeting. Her retirement will be effective June 30,...
October 26, 2026
Superintendent Community Roundtable: AI in the Classroom Last Thursday, October, we hosted our 13th Superintendent Community Roundtable, bringing students, FCPS leaders, and community partners toge...
October 19, 2026
Rappahannock Goodwill Hosts Career Readiness Workshop On October 5 and 6, Rappahannock Goodwill hosted a Career Readiness Workshop for James Monroe High School students in Marketing, Economics and ...
October 12, 2026
James Monroe Homecoming 2026 James Monroe High School celebrated Homecoming with a spirited pep rally, football game, and Saturday night dance. The Homecoming parade continued a long-standing Frede...
October 5, 2026
JMHS Cosmetology Returns to SkillsUSA Congratulations to James Monroe High School’s Cosmetology II and III students who participated in SkillsUSA Day at the 2026 Virginia State Fair, including one ...
September 28, 2026
Welcome to Cell City! Students in Mr. Boyd’s seventh-grade science class at Walker-Grant Middle School imagined cells as cities to show how their parts work. Each organelle took on a job based on i...
September 22, 2026
James Farmer Scholars Kick Off a New Year Last week, James Farmer Scholars gathered at Walker-Grant Middle School for the program’s annual kickoff dinner. The evening featured informative and inspi...
September 14, 2026
Science Takes to the Sidewalk Last week, Mrs. Smith’s sixth-grade science classes at Walker-Grant Middle School took their learning outdoors! Students used sidewalk chalk to create mini-murals in t...
September 8, 2026
Designing for Growth at Hugh Mercer Mrs. Lewis’s students at Hugh Mercer Elementary School are building miniature botanical labs to house their new plants! The project combines creativity, problem-...
New Families
Welcome to Fredericksburg City Public Schools! We are excited to welcome your student and family into our learning community. Explore our new student registration information and learn more about your next steps.
Current Families
It is important to us that our families have access to an abundance of information and resources to support their learners at every level. Explore our family resources to learn more.
