Attendance Information

• When a student will be absent, notification should be provided to the school before or at the start of the school day, when possible.
• To excuse an absence, written or electronic communication citing the reason(s) for the absence must be provided to the school no more than five school days following the date of the absence. 

How to report an absence

• Absences can be reported in ParentVUE the same day of the absence.
• To report an absence, please leave a message on our attendance line at 571-358-6677 or email [email protected]

• Students who are not in their classroom/first period by 9:20 a.m. will be marked tardy.
• A student's tardy will be recorded as excused or unexcused based on whether the reason for the late arrival meets the excused or unexcused absence criteria outlined in the PWCS Attendance Guidelines.

No early dismissal of students will be allowed after 1:30 p.m.

Understanding the importance of attendance and knowing what resources are available when support is needed is crucial to student success. When students attend school regularly, they actively participate in learning, build valuable life skills, and prepare for future responsibilities, such as work, college, and other commitments.

Supporting positive attendance begins with developing good habits to set the foundation for lifelong learning and success, and continues by closely monitoring attendance to keep students on track through graduation.

For more information about Prince William County Public Schools attendance policies, please visit the PWCS Attendance Policies website.