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The Fairfax County School Board has approved boundary changes affecting about 1,700 students at 46 schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

The vote followed Fairfax County Public Schools’ first divisionwide boundary review in more than 40 years. The process lasted 18 months and included analysis, public engagement and input from thousands of families and community members.

Most FCPS students and employees will not be affected by the adopted changes. Families whose children are being assigned to different schools will soon receive information about their placements for the coming school year, and the division said it will help them through the transition.

The review examined population growth, building capacity, student well-being, travel times and changing community needs. It also sought, where possible, to reduce split feeder patterns and attendance islands. FCPS officials said public feedback showed that communities interpreted those issues differently, underscoring the role of local input.

Some schools and communities will undergo additional study during the next year, with recommendations expected in January 2027. Others have been marked as priorities for the next boundary-review cycle, anticipated in about five years.

Identification for further study does not mean a boundary change has been proposed or approved. FCPS plans to continue engaging affected communities as the extended review proceeds.

The work was guided by School Board Boundary Policy 8130 and aligns with the school division’s 2023-30 Strategic Plan. The Superintendent’s Boundary Review Advisory Committee also helped shape draft scenarios and the recommendation presented to the board.