The Challenge
LCPS serves a rapidly growing community, as the county’s population has doubled since 2000. Additionally, LCPS consistently ranks near the top of all Virginia districts on traditional measures of school performance. Despite these successes, LCPS wanted to go beyond state assessments and empower all students to make meaningful contributions to the world. The school division’s goal is to ensure that students graduate as knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators and contributors. LCPS believes that solving authentic, challenging problems is at the heart of student learning.