Health, Physical, and Driver Education

The APS Health Education program follows the Virginia Health Education Standards of Learning (SOLs). Arlington Public Schools teachers drafted curriculum content to address particular units of study.

• Virginia Health Education Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework 2022

The APS Physical Education program follows the Virginia Physical Education Standards of Learning (SOLs). Arlington Public Schools teachers drafted curriculum content to address particular units of study.

• Virginia Physical Education Standards of Learning & Curriculum Framework 2022

The APS Driver Education program follows the Virginia Driver Education Standards of Learning (SOLs). The program consists of classroom and the Virginia General Assembly’s required parent/guardian teen safe driver meeting.  In-car instruction will be provided to eligible students. This instructional program is offered at Wakefield, Washington Liberty, and Yorktown.

REQUIRED 90-Minute Parent/Teen Meeting – is ONLY available to Arlington Public Schools (APS) students enrolled in the APS driver education classroom course (HPE II w/driver education).  No students/parents will be admitted who are not enrolled in the APS course.

These meeting will start ON TIME – 6:30 pm and doors opening at 6:00pm.  Students and parents must arrive and sit together.  Please plan accordingly for arrival (& parking).  Those individuals arriving late after the session has started will be asked to attend another session.

• Virginia Driver Education Standards of Learning

Health Education Resources

• Health Smart Virginia
• Choose My Plate.gov
• Arlington County Health Services
• APS Family Life Education Information

Physical Education Resources

• FitnessGram Fitness Testing by the Cooper Institute
• Walk Smart, Virginia
• Walk Arlington
• Bike Arlington
• Virginia Safe Routes to School
• Choose My Plate.gov

Driver Education Resources 

• Driver Education Standards of Learning 2022
• Virginia Department of Education’s 45 Hour Parent/Teen Guide
• Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
• Partners for Safe Teen Driving