F.C. Schools Host STEM Camp at Henderson MS

2026-10-19 12:02 AM

Since Falls Church City Public Schools is hosting one of the week’s of the Northern Virginia Community College’s Systemic Summer STEM camps, FCCPS families have a chance to register early for those three sessions.

Beginning on Jan. 10, students and/or parents can register at campscui.active.com/orgs/SySTEMicSolutions#/selectSessions/2552811/filter/location for any of the sessions the week of Aug. 5 – 9 at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School (7130 Leesbug Pike, Falls Church), including:

• Coding for 3rd-5th graders

• VEX 1 Robotics for 6th-10th graders

• Cybersecurity 1 for 9th-12th graders

There are many other programs at a wide range of locations, see them here.

Registration for other sites opens on January 17.

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