The countdown is officially on for the start of the 2026/27 school year!
Families: Your first task for the new school year is to log in to ParentVUE and update your student’s information. This process includes confirming or updating your student’s emergency contacts, setting your preferred language for written communications and answering required questions. You must update your student’s information to access bus and class schedules when they are released on Wednesday, August 12.
Looking for more back‑to‑school tips? Visit the LCPS First Day webpage for everything you need to start the year strong!
The Loudoun County School Board updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270. The changes take effect at the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
Families are encouraged to review the updated expectations with their students before the first day of school to help ensure a smooth start to the year.
Read a summary of the changes and review the updated Student Dress Code Policy 8270.
Want to help review challenged instructional materials in LCPS? We're building a volunteer roster of parents/guardians and staff for the 2026–27 school year!
- Sign-up opens Aug. 1, and runs year-round
- Must have a student in LCPS or be a current staff member
- Participation is based on eligibility and availability
Visit the Challenged Instructional Resources page for details and to sign up to volunteer.
As we gear up for a new school year, it’s the perfect time to download the updated LCPS, ParentVUE and StudentVUE apps. The refreshed LCPS app brings all the important information, including school news, events, calendars, menus and more, together in one place. The ParentVUE and StudentVUE are essential educational tools, allowing families and students to track academic progress and to provide important information. Families using the old ParentVUE app will automatically be prompted to switch. Download the apps today to start off the school year smoothly and to stay informed wherever you go! Learn more: https://lcps.pub/3RoLFBb
Don't wait until August to schedule your student's required immunizations. Schedule immunization appointments now and prepare your student to be able to start school on time in August. Students entering kindergarten, 7th and 12th grade have required immunizations. Once your student has been immunized, provide proof of vaccination to your student's school any time before the first day of school. Students without the appropriate documentation will not be able to start school on the first day of school. For more details: www.lcps.org/Immunizations
Backpacks, story time, new friends – kindergarten is calling! If you haven't already, register your rising kindergartner and get ready for an amazing first year. Learn more: www.lcps.org/KindergartenRegistration
Attention! Students interested in playing a sport in fall 2026 should review this important information about LCPS athletics tryouts and registration: https://lcps.pub/43sGOkE
Congrats to Trailside Middle School for being recognized as a Model Professional Learning Community at Work® (PLC) by Solution Tree for its success in raising student achievement. Read more: https://lcps.pub/4a6meKw
LCPS, through participation in the USDA Summer Food Service Program, will be providing free meals this summer for all students ages 18 and younger throughout Loudoun County. For important information about the summer meals program for this year, go to: https://lcps.pub/4viz6W3
Reminder: LCPS seeks feedback on School Calendar Options for 2028-2029. Families and staff, please look for a link in your email to the survey and complete it by May 21. Thank you in advance for your input! More details: https://lcps.pub/42VjrQk
LCPS seeks feedback on School Calendar Options for 2028-2029. Families and staff, please look for a link in your email to the survey sent today, Thursday, May 7, and complete the survey by May 21. Thank you in advance for your input! More details: https://lcps.pub/4trTSBn
Attention, parents and guardians! Student report cards are now available in ParentVUE. Need help with ParentVUE? Go to: https://lcps.pub/3YDrmzo
Attention, parents and guardians! Student report cards are now available in ParentVUE. Need help with ParentVUE? Go to: https://lcps.pub/3YDrmzo
Remember to Take a Survey About Your School Campus
We need your feedback! You are invited to take a quick survey to help LCPS gain insight into what’s working well and what needs improvement across our schools and school campuses.
Survey closes April 23! Please look for a link from the LCPS Capital Budget Team, including the email lcpssurveys@lcps.org. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes.
This survey is your chance to help us understand how to improve or maintain your school's physical environment, including the buildings and grounds. Please note that this feedback is strictly focused on the physical environment and does not include questions about staff, instruction, curriculum or school culture.
Don’t miss this chance to be heard!
Registration Open for LCPS Early Childhood Education Learning Lab Program
LCPS is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 Early Childhood Education (ECE) Learning Lab Program for children ages 3 to 4 (Birthdates between October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2023). The program offers hands-on learning in a caring environment while giving high school students real-world teaching experience.
Returning families: Submit the application by March 16, 2026, for a guaranteed seat in the current Learning Lab
New families: Submit the application starting February 2, 2026, and by March 16, 2026, to be considered for a lottery.
Families who apply after March 16, 2026 will be added to the waitlist on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications received after March 16 will be added to the waitlist. Families will be notified based on their lottery number. If accepted, a nonrefundable payment of 50 percent of the annual fee is required to confirm placement.
Learn more and apply at the LCPS ECE Learning Lab webpage
Loudoun County Public Schools students will have a holiday on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, due to the special statewide election. Scheduled after-school activities will continue as planned. Check your school’s website for updated information.
The last day of school for students has also been changed to Friday, June 12, 2026. The LCPS student calendar will be updated as soon as possible.
Visit the Loudoun County website to learn more about the special election, including early voting information and polling locations.
Reminder: The LCPS Distance Learning application window closes Friday, March 27.
LCPS offers two fully synchronous virtual options for 2026–2027:
> Virtual Distance Elementary (VDE) (grades 1–5) https://www.lcps.org/vde
> Virtual Distance Learning (VDL) (grades 6–12) https://www.lcps.org/vdl
Families must apply through ParentVUE for enrollment consideration. Current virtual students must reapply to continue.
This is the only opportunity to request Distance Learning for next school year. Apply by March 27.
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has been recognized as one of the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. This national designation honors school divisions that demonstrate outstanding achievement in providing music access and education to all students. Read more: https://lcps.pub/4185wpd
Calling all rising sixth- through 10th-grade students! LCPS’s Summer in the Arts program registration is open! Dive into exciting classes like instrumental and vocal music, theater, visual arts, dance, creative writing and even robotics.
Save your spot today! Explore the catalog and register at www.lcps.org/sia. A program fee applies.
Don’t miss out on this chance to create, learn and have fun this summer!
Save your spot today! Explore the catalog and register at www.lcps.org/sia. A program fee applies.
Don’t miss out on this chance to create, learn and have fun this summer!
After closely monitoring the weather and consulting available forecasts, it appears there are no additional weather events expected that would impact travel between now and dismissal. As a result, Loudoun County Public Schools will dismiss on time today, Monday, March 16, 2026.
