Health and Safety Education

Arlington Public Schools offers board-approved health and safety education to students at each grade level:

Elementary Grades
Kindergarten
PurposeFull People- teaches positive character traits and actions

First Grade
PurposeFull People- Teaches positive character traits and actions.

Second Grade
PurposeFull People- Teaches positive character traits and actions.

Third Grade
PurposeFull People- Teaches positive character traits and actions.

Fourth Grade
PurposeFull People- Teaches positive character traits and actions.
• *Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH)- HIV/AIDS and puberty

Fifth Grade
• PurposeFull People- Teaches positive character traits and actions.
• *Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH)- HIV/AIDS and human growth and development

Secondary Grades

• Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH)- Safety, healthy relationships, and decision-making.

*Includes parent/guardian preview night prior to instruction with ability to opt out of instruction.