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Annual Student & Community Event Calendar

2026-27 School Year Events

This annual planning calendar is shared with students and families to highlight events hosted by the College, Career, and Student Support Department, along with select events from other departments that may be of interest. We encourage you to bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates and upcoming activities. When available, event titles include links with additional information or related resources.

List of College, Career, and Student Services events for the current school year with times and locations
Event Date Type Location
College Fair (West) October 8, 2026
6-8 p.m.		 Family Event Gainesville High School
Virginia Department of Transportation Career Fair TBD Field Trip Crystal View Event & Conference Center
12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033
College Fair (East) October 14, 2026
6-8 p.m.		 Family Event Forest Park High School
ALCANZA! College Fair October 16, 2026
10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m.		 Field Trip George Mason University
EagleBank Arena
College Application Week October 19-23, 2026 & October 26-30, 2026 School Event All high schools
Aviation Career Fair TBD Field Trip Manassas Regional Airport
National School Counseling Week February 1-5, 2027 School-day activities All high schools
i2i Industry Career Fair TBD Field Trip INOVA Center for Personalized Health Conference Center
Employment Fair TBD Family Event TBD
Apprenticeship Week April 25–May 1, 2027 School Event All high schools
Decision Day May 1, 2027 School Event All high schools
Employment/Military Signing Day TBD Family Event
Registration required by CTE		 TBD

Photo collage banner featuring students at various events throughout PWCS to include college fairs, transportation fair and career days.

PWCS Family Engagement Series

The PWCS Family Engagement Series is a year‑long set of online webinars designed to equip families with resources and information that support student success.

Led by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Compliance Department in collaboration with the College, Career, and Student Support Department, the series covers a wide range of academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary planning topics, including academic advising, financial aid and FAFSA guidance, college and career planning, mental health and social-emotional learning, college application processes, safety, and tools such as Naviance, VA Wizard, and the Student Vision Profile.