In order to encourage and support reading achievement, every Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) student who will be entering grades six through twelve in the fall must read at least one book over the summer.

The follow-up in the fall will be determined by each school. The Summer Reading lists contain suggestions for reading; although students may read any other book that is approved by their parents, except where individual schools have issued their own summer reading requirements. Any school-based requirements supercede the County requirement.  Some schools and courses, particularly at the high school level, have additional summer assignments.

The FCPS High School Suggested Summer Reading is a genre-based assignment in which students at each grade level may choose their own selections within a framework based on the English Program of Studies.  Recent reports from the National Council of Teachers of English describe guided student choice as a key component in successful summer reading.  Greater freedom to choose their own titles will increase students' interest in summer reading, leading to greater reading achievement overall. At the high school level, most schools and courses have summer reading assignments that fulfill the FCPS requirement.  Parents and students should check the individual school website and inquire at the time of registration.

Refer to http://www.fcps.edu/dis/readlist/ for grade-specific reading lists.