A County of its Own: City of Fairfax Public Schools

The City of Fairfax Public School system is an independent district separate from Fairfax County Public Schools. A small and quaint school division, City of Fairfax Schools are controlled by the Fairfax County School Board and the school board members consult with superintendents to make decisions regarding the schools. In 2007, the City Schools Close-Up Newsletter won an award for Excellence from the National School Public Relations Association. Schools include Fairfax High School, Lanier Middle School, Daniels Run Elementary School, and Providence Elementary School.