Hayfield Honors Program Overview

The Fairfax County Public Schools' high school honors program provides educational opportunities designed and coordinated to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of gifted and talented students who are willing to challenge themselves academically.  The high school has implemented honors courses in four academic disciplines--mathematics, science, English, and social studies, and provides challenging courses for students who demonstrate advanced academic ability.  Differentiated curricula and teaching strategies which stress critical thinking skills, creativity, and problem-solving are integrated into the content of each honors course offering seen below.

Descriptions of each course can be found by looking at the Standard Course Offerings, as well as department chairs can assist in deciding whether a student should be placed in an honors course.