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.
| Event | Date | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| College Fair (West) | October 6, 2025 6-8 p.m. |
Family Event | Unity Reed High School |
| Virginia Department of Transportation Career Fair | October 8, 2025 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Field Trip | Crystal View Event & Conference Center 12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy Fairfax, VA 22033 |
| College Fair (East) | October 15, 2025 6-8 p.m. |
Family Event | Potomac High School |
| ALCANZA! College Fair | October 15, 2025 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m. |
Field Trip | George Mason University–Eagle Bank |
| College Application Week | October 20-24, 2025 | School Event | All high schools |
| Aviation Career Fair | November 6, 2025 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
Field Trip | Manassas Regional Airport |
| National School Counseling Week |
February 2-6, 2026 | School-day activities | All high schools |
| i2i Industry Career Fair | March 11-12, 2026 | Field Trip | INOVA Center for Personalized Health Conference Center |
| Employment Fair | April 7, 2026 5-7 p.m. |
Family Event | Unity Reed High School |
| Apprenticeship Week | April 26–May 2, 2025 | School Event | All high schools |
| Decision Day | May 1, 2026 | School Event | All high schools |
| Employment/Military Signing Day | May 12, 2026 5-7 p.m. |
Family Event Registration required by CTE |
Hylton Performing Arts Center |

The following high schools will either host or partner with other schools to offer Free Application for Financial Student Aid (FAFSA) workshops. Families are warmly invited to attend the workshop at the designated host school listed below. If your school is partnering with another, please refer to the location of the host school for your workshop.
Contact your student's college and career counselor (CCC) for more information or questions.
| High School | Location | Date | Is Pre-Registration Required? | Contact | Partnering School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battlefield | Battlefield | November 6, 2025 6-8 p.m. |
Yes | Amy Shelton [email protected] |
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| Brentsville | Brentsville | December 9, 2025 6-8 p.m. |
No | Amy Kerns [email protected] |
Patriot |
| Colgan | Colgan | October 30, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Contact the CCC at your school | Leah Byrd [email protected] |
Forest Park Hylton |
| Forest Park | Colgan | January 28, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Contact the CCC at your school | Geulia Boddie [email protected] |
Colgan Hylton |
| Freedom | Freedom | October 30, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Yes | Angela Jenkins [email protected] |
Gar-Field Potomac |
| Gainesville | Gainesville | December 2, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
No | Taija Harris [email protected] |
|
| Gar-Field | Freedom | October 30, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Yes | Malaika Washington [email protected] |
Freedom Potomac |
| Hylton | Colgan | October 30, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Yes–Contact your school's CCC | Kristin Tuxbury [email protected] |
Colgan Forest Park |
| Osbourn Park | Osbourn Park | October 28, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. January 8, 2026 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Yes | Jacquelyn Harris [email protected] |
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| Patriot | Brentsville District | December 9, 2025 6-8 p.m. |
No | Courtney Jaeger [email protected] |
Brentsville |
| Potomac | Freedom | October 30, 2025 5:30-7:30 p.m. |
Yes | Shallene Austin [email protected] |
Freedom Gar-Field |
| Unity Reed | Unity Reed | December 4, 2025 9-10:30 a.m. |
No | Marcus Lawrence [email protected] |
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| Woodbridge | Woodbridge | October 23, 2025 6-8 p.m. November 6, 2025 6:30-8:30 p.m. January 15, 2026 6-8 p.m. |
Yes–Contact your school's CCC | Meredith Ayala [email protected] |