paying non resident tuition to attend Fairfax Co Public Schools -- any info greatly appreciated

[Anonymous]

Looking into this as an option for a myriad of reasons (better school district, supports parent-share/visitation w/ ex-husband), but am having difficulty getting info on process, cost, constraints, etc. Left a couple of messages on Fairfax County PS voicemail. So my friends on DCUM...

*do you know anyone that has utilized this option successfully?
*is it a popular w/in the school system or a "secret" avenue in?
*costs? ease of access/application?

Any info truly, truly appreciated. I am pitifully in the dark here, so I'll welcome it all!

Thanks

[Anonymous]

I don't know anyone who does this. Have you tried contacting this school directly? They may have some info for you on how to go about applying.

[Anonymous]

I once knew a family from Maryland who paid tuition to send their child to a FCPS elementary and middle school. They didn't seem to have any connection to FCPS, except that one parent occasionally worked as a substitute teacher.

There's a regulation on the FCPS web site with more information about this option, including the annual cost. I believe it's about $13,000 or $14,000 per year, plus more for students who need special education or ESOL or other extra services.

[Anonymous]

Don't you have anyone's address you can use? LOL

[Anonymous]

good luck finding the info!

I once was able to find the info on using Arlingotn Co's school but it was buried on their website. A few years ago the fee was $11K for their school system. I figured I was better off just paying for private.

[Anonymous]

Here's a link to the policy, which suggests the child has to live in Fairfax County with a nonparent, or some other special exception has to apply.

http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/0/f7ffa31324a90c4b85256fcb006255d2/$FILE/P2202.pdf

From "Starting School" there's the following:

Tuition is charged for students whose parents do not live in Fairfax County. Contact Student Registration at 703-876-5231 for enrollment of nonresident students.

[Anonymous]

I think you'd also want to check that the school isn't full. There are certain schools that are at full capacity and won't let non-residents in for immersion programs, etc. I tried to find the list just now and couldn't.