About FCPS Adult & Community Education

 
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Overview

In 1955, the Fairfax County Public School Board established Adult and Community Education (ACE). The mission of ACE is to supply lifelong learning and educational opportunities to the community. Classes are held at school and county locations or online. Classes are offered all 12 months of the year, seven days a week. We support excellence, equity, and opportunity, and use best practices in teaching and learning to offer affordable classes both virtually and in person.

Courses and Programs

FCPS ACE is the leading provider of career and workforce readiness classes and certificate programs. ACE offers more than 3,000 flexible, affordable, outcome-oriented classes to promote learning at any stage in life. Our premier Adult English Language and Teen Driver’s Ed classes are the largest in the area. With both in-person and online, self-guided class options, students can continue their education around any work or busy life schedule. 

ACE Career and Outreach Specialists are available to guide students and answer questions about Career Readiness Programs. We are also pleased to provide scholarships, student payment plans, and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accommodations to help remove the barriers from continuing education. 

At FCPS ACE, we strive to provide our students with enriching programs that are high quality, affordable, and meet their educational goals. ACE supports the FCPS Portrait of a Graduate and the Strategic Plan, incorporating best practices in teaching and learning. 

ACE Foundation

Support the ACE Foundation! The ACE Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization created in 2002 to provide tuition assistance to low income adult students taking classes and programs offered through the Adult and Community Education (ACE) program of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS). Classes include English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), apprenticeships and occupational training, and certificate programs. Scholarship funds are applied to tuition, books, and/or course materials.

For more information, contact acefoundation@fcps.edu.