Neighborhood and Community Services

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Fairfax, VA 22035
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Beyond the Bell Pilot

Beyond the Bell Pilot Program

Beyond the Bell is a before‐ and after‐school pilot program at 20 Fairfax County Public Schools elementary sites. These locations will operate under an exemption from Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) licensure, enabling NCS to expand enrollment while continuing to uphold best practices and the highest standards of child care.

The goal of Beyond the Bell is to reduce long waitlists for before‐ and after‐school care by expanding access to more families, while continuing to provide safe, high‐quality and enriching programs for children. The pilot will also help identify how to potentially scale a program in future years to continue to address waitlists and meet community needs.

For more information, visit the Beyond the Bell Pilot Info Web page.

Program Information

Twenty elementary schools across Fairfax County were selected to participate in the pilot. These sites will operate under a licensure exemption and therefore will not be directly overseen by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). However, they will continue to meet core health and safety requirements established by Fairfax County. 

Pilot sites were chosen using multiple criteria, including SACC waitlist size, vulnerability index, Title I designation, and the percentage of students eligible for Free and Reduced Meals. By using this criteria, the pilot program will continue to offer the same sliding fee scale and subsidies currently available through the SACC program. 

Beyond the Bell will include the following elementary school sites: 

  • Annandale Terrace
  • Bailey's
  • Braddock
  • Brookfield
  • Flint Hill
  • Hybla Valley
  • Lake Anne
  • Lorton Station
  • Mosaic
  • Mount Eagle
  • Mount Vernon Woods
  • Oak View
  • Orange Hunt
  • Pine Spring
  • Providence
  • Spring Hill   
  • Timber Lane
  • Vienna
  • Westlawn
  • Wolftrap

2025 - 2026 School Year Calendar

Download the calendar (English and Spanish)

Calendar is subject to change. For the latest information, please call 703-449-8989, TTY 711.

For more information, visit the Calendar and Events Web page.

During the school year program, a snack is offered in the afternoon. On Teacher Workdays and during the full-day winter, spring and summer programs, both a morning and an afternoon snack are offered. Snacks are provided through Fairfax County Public School (FCPS) Food and Nutrition Services and meet United States Department of Agriculture guidelines.

Beyond the Bell pilot sites will follow the snack menu for SACC.

For more information, visit the Snack Menu Web page.

Status During Weather Events

View SACC Weather Policy for more information.

Beyond the Bell will follow the SACC Weather Policy. 

Registration & Billing

Although Beyond the Bell is a separate program, enrollment, waitlist and billing/payment will still be managed through the SACC registration system.

If you have a current SACC account, or have had a SACC account in the past but have not logged into your account recently, please do not create a new account. Please login at least one week prior to the enrollment date to ensure you remember your password and can access your online account. If you are locked out of your account or need assistance to reset your password, please contact SACC Registration at 703-449-8989, TTY 711.

For more information, visit the Registration Web page.

Although Beyond the Bell is a separate program, SACC forms will still be used. 

Center Based Paperwork

Completed and turned into center staff. These forms must be turned in directly to center staff prior to your child’s 1st day of attendance.

Child Information for SACC Records Form. 
A separate form is required for each child. At the beginning of each school year, families must review the form on file for each child and update any information as needed. 

Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health Form and Certification of Immunization. 
Families are also required to provide a copy of the Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Health form and Immunization Record for each child enrolled.

Financial Paperwork

Completed financial paperwork can be submitted one of three ways: 

  1. Email: ncssaccregistration@fairfaxcounty.gov
  2. Fax: 703-653-1304
  3. Mail: 12011 Government Center Pkwy., Suite 936, Fairfax, VA 22035

Sliding Fee Application form (PDF) English - Required only if applying for reduced fees based on adjusted household income
Aplicación para Escala de Tarifas (PDF) Spanish

*Supporting Documents for Sliding Fee Application 
Pay stubs should be submitted for all adults living in the household who are currently employed. If pay stubs are not provided by the employer, please complete the Employment Verification form. Employment is not required for SACC program eligibility.

Additional supporting documents may be needed based on the application.

Employment Verification form (PDF) English- Submit only if you are currently employed but do not receive pay stubs from your employer. Employment is not required for SACC program eligibility.
Formulario de Verifications de Empleo (PDF) Spanish

Unemployment Verification Form English - Submit only if you are currently unemployed.
Formulario de Verificación de Desempleo (PDF) Spanish

Self-employment Information form (PDF) English - Submit only if you have been self-employed for less than 12 months and did not file as self-employed on your most recent taxes.
Formulario de Información para el Trabajador Independiente (PDF) Spanish

If you filed as self-employed on your most recent taxes, please submit the following:

  • 1040, first page
  • Schedule 1
  • Schedule C

Please call registration staff at 703-449-8989, TTY 711 if you have any questions regarding the financial paperwork.

Although Beyond the Bell is a separate program, SACC fees and discounts are still applicable. 

For more information, visit the School Age Program Fees Web page.

Although Beyond the Bell is a separate program, billing and payments will be processed through the SACC payment system.

Pay your SACC bill.

For more information, visit the Registration Web page.

Although Beyond the Bell is a separate program, your account will be processed through the SACC registration system.

To manage child care services and view account information go to the SACC login page.

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