Middle 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 7th Graders

• Rising 7th Grade Course Catalog
  • Rising 7th Grade Course Selection Sheet 

Rising 8th Graders

• Rising 8th Grade Course Catalog
  • Rising 8th Grade Course Selection Sheet 

Transition Events 

Rising 7th and 8th Grade Curriculum Night

• Thursday, January 9th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the HSS Auditorium
  • Snow Date - Monday, January 13

Elementary Tours

• Tuesday, January 14th through Tuesday, January 21st at Hayfield Secondary School

Parent Coffees

• Tuesday, February 4th, 6:00 - 8:00 PM in the HSS Middle School Lecture Hall
  • Snow Date - Wednesday, February 12
• Friday, March 14th, 9:00 - 11:00 AM in the HSS Middle School Lecture Hall
  • Snow Date - TBD

Questions? Feel free to contact Bessie Fealey, School Counselor at @email

2025-2026 Academic Advising Timeline 

Rising 9th (Current 8th Graders)

• Thursday, January 23rd through Friday, January 31st (PE Classes)

Rising 8th (Current 7th Graders)

• Monday, February 3rd through Friday, February 7th (PE Classes)

Additional Resources

• Resource Guide for Rising 8 Grade (Current 7)  (You must be logged into FCPS Google Apps and you will be prompted to make a copy.)
  • Resource Guide for Rising 8 Grade (Current 7) - PDF Version  (No login required)

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.***