High School Course Selections and Planning

General Academic Advising Information

FCPS Graduation Requirements

• Graduation Requirements: First Time Ninth Graders in 2018-2019 and Beyond | Fairfax County Public Schools

Rising 9th Grade

• Course Catalog
• 9th Grade Course Sheet
  • PDF Version 

Grades 10 - 12

• Course Catalog
• Academy Course Catalog (25-26 Coming Soon)
• Grade 10-12 Course Sheet
  • PDF Version
    • Rising 10th Grade - Google Course Selection Form
    • Rising 11th Grade - Google Course Selection Form
    • Rising 12th Grade - Google Course Selection Form

AP and Honors Course Information

• Honors Program Overview
• AP and Honors Math
• AP and Honors Science
• AP and Honors Social Studies
• AP and Honors World Languages

Academic Advising Lessons during SOAR 

December 16, 2024 and January 7, 2025

Electives Fair

January 6, 2025 in All Lunches 

Curriculum Night 

January 9, 2025 Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM 

Academy Open House

FCPS high school academies will hold open houses for interested students beginning in January.

A high school academy is a center within a high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses to prepare students for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, or internships with local businesses.

Learn more and view the calendar of Academy Open Houses

2025-2026 Academic Advising Timeline 

Rising 12th (current 11th)

• Wednesday, January 8, 2025, through Friday, January 17, 2025 (US History classes)

 Rising 11th (current 10th)

• Wednesday, January 22, 2025, through Wednesday, February 5, 2025 (English 10 classes)

Rising 10th (current 9th)

•  Friday, February 7, 2025, through Friday, February 21, 2025 (Science classes)

Deadline to Change Courses Choices

Monday, March 3, 2025 through Friday, March 14, 2025 - Schedule change open through Counselor

Monday, May 5, 2025 through Friday, May 16, 2025 - Schedule change open through Google Form with Administrative Approval

Additional Resources (Coming Soon!)

Virtual Curriculum Fair

Welcome to our Virtual Curriculum Fair.  Please review the videos and materials below for details on our course offerings.  This information will be instrumental during academic advising and course selection in January, February, and March.

***For the full listing of courses and descriptions, please access the Hayfield Course Catalogues and Course Selection Forms linked above.***