Long Range Educational Facilities Plan
Phase 2 Planning
Phase 2 of the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan (LREFP) began in spring 2016 to address citywide high school and pre-K capacity needs, and was led by ACPS with support from City departments. As a result of this work, two additional chapters were drafted by the LREFP Work Group to include in the 2015 LREFP document created in Phase 1.
- On Wednesday, June 13, 2018, City Council received and endorsed the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan, as adopted by the Alexandria City School Board on May 24, 2018.
- High School Educational Specifications (1600 Student Prototype) - January 2017
Further information can be found on the ACPS Long Range Educational Facilities Plan web page.
Phase 1 Planning
Background
In 2012, a 19-member work group was established and was comprised of members from the community, ACPS School Board, City Council, Campagna Center, and the PTA Council, supported by ACPS and City staff. The work group met quarterly to explore the major issues impacting public school facilities over the long term and to guide staff in the development of a Long Range Educational Facilities Plan for consideration by the School Board and City Council.
Long Range Educational Facilities Plan Adoption
On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, City Council endorsed the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan following the ACPS School Board's adoption on Thursday, June 11, 2015. At that time, the School Board added a new recommendation (#12) in the Executive Summary.
- Community comments received during the online engagement period for the Draft Long Range Educational Facilities Plan - May-June, 2015
- Adopted ACPS Elementary School Educational Specifications - January 29, 2015
- Adopted ACPS Middle School Educational Specifications - January 29, 2015
Phase 1 Work Group
Meetings and Materials
In 2012, a 19-member work group was established and was comprised of members from the community, ACPS School Board, City Council, Campagna Center, and the PTA Council, supported by ACPS and City staff. The work group met quarterly to explore the major issues impacting public school facilities over the long term and to guide staff in the development of a Long Range Educational Facilities Plan for consideration by the School Board and City Council.
- Work Group Members
- Joint COA/ACPS Work Program
- LREFP Work Program Supplement
- UPDATED LREFP Work Program Schedule
- LREFP Update - October 15, 2012
Meetings and Materials
- April 13th, 2015 - 11th Work Group Meeting
- Draft Long Range Educational Facilities Plan
- Meeting Summary
- March 9, 2015 - 10th Work Group Meeting
- February 3, 2015 - 9th Work Group Meeting
- Agenda
- Draft LREFP Final Report, Chapter 2 - Planning Policies
- Draft LREFP Final Report, Chapter 3 - Enrollment Trends and Forecasts
- Draft LREFP Final Report, Chapter 4 - Ed Specs
- Draft LREFP Final Report, Chapter 5 - Mini-Master Plans (in part)
- December 22, 2014 - Update to Work Group
- The following preliminary draft mini-master plans and draft of chapter 3 of the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan final report were shared with work group members for review and comment:
- November 18, 2014 - 8th Work Group Meeting
- October 21, 2014 - 7th Work Group Meeting
- June 17, 2014 - 6th Work Group Meeting
- February 7, 2014 - Update to Work Group
- November 6, 2013 - 5th Work Group Meeting
- June 26, 2013 - 4th Work Group Meeting
- April 8, 2013 - 3rd Work Group Meeting
- Meeting Summary
- Video of Work Group Meeting, April 8, 2013
- Audio file of Work Group Meeting, April 8, 2013
- Meeting Agenda, April 8, 2013
- LREFP Work Program Outline_DRAFT
- Consideration of New Development in School Enrollment Forecasting
- LREFP Work Program_DRAFT Schedule
- DRAFT LREFP A&E Scope of Work 4-2-2013
- January 15, 2013 - 2nd Work Group Meeting
- November 28, 2012 - 1st Work Group Meeting
Phase 1 Subcommittees
Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee Meetings
In an effort to develop an 'up-datable' student enrollment projection methodology, this subcommittee examined the details of the forecasting elements proposed in its work plan, and collaborated on the development of a short-term and long-term enrollment forecast. Enrollment Forecasts Subcommittee Workplan - Phase I
- January 16, 2014 - 5th Meeting of the Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee
- October 29, 2013 - 4th Meeting of the Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee
- Meeting Summary
- Audio File of Subcommittee Meeting
- Subcommittee Overview Presentation
- Agenda
- Short-term Enrollment Projections
- Forecast Scenario 1_Sustained Growth
- Forecast Scenario 2_Weak Economy
- Births/Rates Summary
- Kindergarten Capture Rate Summary
- Cohort Survival Rate Summary
- Student Generation Rate Summary
- ACPS Enrollment History Graph
- Historic Regional Public School Enrollment Charts
- School Reputation Influence on Enrollment
- September 11, 2013 - 3rd Meeting of the Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee
- Meeting Summary
- Audio File of Subcommittee Meeting
- Agenda
- PowerPoint Presentation
- Summary of Findings and Research Plan Matrix (includes Enrollment Committee Work Plan)
- Market Affordability of Housing Stock (also included in PPT presentation PDF)
- New Student Address vs. Home Sale Address Analysis
- Cohort Survival by Student
- Enrollment Effects Diagram
- July 18, 2013 - 2nd Meeting of the Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee
- June 10, 2013 - 1st Meeting of the Enrollment Forecasts/Demographics Subcommittee
Facility Capacity Needs Analysis Subcommittee Meetings
This subcommittee worked to ascertain existing conditions within ACPS educational facilities in terms of their appropriateness and viability as educational environments. It examined the factors necessary to develop a more robust capacity analysis methodology. Facility Capacity Needs Analysis Subcommittee Workplan - Phase I
- Wednesday, October 15, 2014 - 2nd Joint Facilities and Ed Specs Subcommittee Meeting
- Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - Joint Facilities and Ed Specs Subcommittee Meeting
- Friday, May 23, 2014 - 4th Meeting
- Monday, February 10, 2014 - 3rd Meeting
- Thursday, October 3rd - 2nd Meeting
- August 14, 2013 - 1st Meeting of the Facility Capacity Needs Subcommittee
Educational Specifications/School of the Future Subcommittee Meetings
This subcommittee reviewed and updated educational specifications for elementary and middle schools and determined the upgrades necessary to bring all ACPS buildings and programs in line with the new benchmarks. Educational Specifications/School of the Future Subcommittee Workplan - Phase I
ACPS Elementary and Middle School Educational Specifications
The ACPS Elementary and Middle School Educational Specifications developed during this planning process were adopted by the ACPS School Board on January 29, 2015.
- Adopted ACPS Elementary School Educational Specifications - Final July 2014
- Adopted ACPS Middle School Educational Specifications - Final July 2014
- Community feedback received during the open comment period (June 5 - 23, 2014) on the DRAFT ACPS Elementary School Educational Specifications and the DRAFT ACPS Middle School Educational Specifications (summarized below) informed the final versions of the documents.
Subcommittee Meetings
- Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - Community Meeting #3
- Friday, May 30, 2014 - 2nd Subcommittee Meeting
- Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - Community Meeting #2
- Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - Community Meeting #1
- Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 1st Subcommittee Meeting
Student Assignment Subcommittee
After discussing the student assignment component of the Long Range Educational Facilities Plan, the consensus of the ACPS School Board was to undertake this effort in a work session model with participation from all nine School Board members.
Topics and Groups of Interest
Questions?
For more information, contact Sophie Huemer, Planner, Capital Programs, Planning & Design, Alexandria City Public Schools, 703-201-4365 or Katherine Carraway, Planning and Zoning, City of Alexandria, 703.746.3855.