The Fairfax County School Board approved changes to school attendance boundaries at a January 22, 2026 meeting. Hillbrook-Tall Oaks students will continue to attend Columbia Elementary School.
For an extended period in the review, a shift of the entire neighborhood to Annandale Terrace Elementary School, near the beltway, was considered. Residents in Hillbrook-Tall Oaks strongly opposed the proposal with a formal petition.
The decision follows an 18-month review of the school system attendance boundaries. Superintendent Michelle Reid led the study to find ways to address overcrowding and cope with anticipated changes in enrollment across the county’s 195 schools.
