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Wednesday, January 28, is the last day of the 2nd quarter. Schools are closed for students on Thursday, January 29, for a staff development day, and Friday, January 30, for a teacher workday.
See the complete school year calendar.
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As we prepare for potential winter weather, we want to remind our Academy students that, in the event of a 2-hour delay, all transportation to Chantilly Academy is cancelled. Feeder students should remain at their base school and follow your base school's procedures for where Academy students should go during their class time.
Stay informed of school closures and delays by visiting the FCPS Weather Cancellations Procedures webpage.
When you hear machines humming and buzzing in the Academy hallway, you can bet that there is something exciting happening in one of our classrooms! In our engineering classroom, students are making connections between what they learn in the classroom and how those concepts come to life in the real world through hands-on, co-curricular experiences.
This week, a pair of engineering students were preparing for an upcoming TSA competition by designing and building a CO2 car. They are using many different machines and tools that are at their disposal to design and cut out elements for their car made of both wood and 3D printed parts. Another student was busy cutting out aluminum plates on the CNC machine for his robot for the Robotics Club. The student designed the plates to his desired specifications, entered those specs into the computer, and monitored as the CNC machine cut out the plates.
Through these co-curricular clubs, students are not only reinforcing classroom learning but also taking creative risks, building confidence and developing their engineering mindset. These authentic, student-driven experiences help prepare them for future academic and career pathways while encouraging creativity, collaboration, and innovation.
 Criminal Justice students were busy this week with guest speakers and practical experiences. An officer from FCPD's Crime Prevention Unit was a guest speaker this week and taught students how to apply a tourniquet for severe bleeding. Students also worked on their crime scene assessment skills.
 Culinary Arts students offered a Dinner Done menu this week that allowed Chantilly staff and community members to press the easy button for dinner (and dessert)!
 Dental Careers students were assessed on new competencies this week: seating and dismissing a patient. Chantilly Academy staff served as their patients to make for a more realistic experience.
 Students in Exploring Health Science learned all about the important work that respiratory therapists do from Cedric, a Respiratory Therapist with Inova.
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