Welcome to Fredericksburg City Public Schools

Fredericksburg City Public Schools (FCPS) serves a highly diverse and unique population of around 4,000 students in 4 schools and a preschool program, across a city that covers 10.5 square miles. Fredericksburg City has a total resident population of 27,982 spread out among approximately 8,102 households (as of 2020 census data). FCPS is a tight-knit school division, with our motto “Excellence in Education” embodying a commitment to empower students to develop personal responsibility for meeting high academic standards and to become productive citizens in a global society. All students in Fredericksburg City Public Schools will learn and succeed. “Excellence in Education” embodies a commitment to quality that assures each student opportunity and equity. The school system reflects the value the community places on our children and believes the future depends on the dedication of our resources to educate all students to become knowledgeable, responsible, and productive citizens. 

FCPS hopes to make the school transition as smooth as possible for military families as they enter and/or exit the city. 

Welcome, to Fredericksburg City Public Schools.