The dates below are tentative and may be adjusted as needed.  All students will have presentations from the counselors and then an individual meeting to confirm the classes they wish to take.

It is incredibly important that students sign up for the classes they want to take.  We base our staffing decisions on these initial numbers.  

Rising Seniors - Class of 2027

• Classroom Presentation:January 5 - through Cougar Connect Class
• 1:1 Registration with counselor:January 6 - 21 through US/VA History Classes

Rising Juniors - Class of 2028

• Classroom Presentation:January 26 - through Cougar Connect Class
• 1:1 Registration with counselor:January 27 – February 12 through World History II/AP World Classes

Rising Sophomores - Class of 2029

• Classroom Presentation: February 13 - through Cougar Connect
• 1:1 Registration with counselor:February 18 – March 4 through World History I Classes

Rising Freshmen - Class of 2030

• January 12– Franklin Middle School
• January 14– Carson Middle School
• January 16– Thoreau Middle School
• February 11- Jackson Middle School

Our curriculum night was held on Thursday, January 8. We so enjoyed meeting students and families and discuss course information at Oakton.

You can find our presentation as a pdf at this link (updated 1/9/2026). 

You can find the presentation on Special Education at Oakton at this link . 

Online Course Catalog

• Online Course Catalog for  9th grade
• Online Course Catalog for  grades 10-12

Course Selection Sheets

• Course Selection Sheet for  9th grade for the 2026-27 school year
• Course Selection Sheet for  grades 10-12 for the 2026-27 school year

General FCPS Academic Advising Information .

The FCPS website details graduation requirements for students who entered 9th grade for the first time in the 2018-19 school year or later. 

All of our departments have pages on our website where you can learn more about the courses offered there. Additionally, there are several helpful course maps linked below for you to look at. 

• Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Map
• English Course Map
• Fine Arts Course Map
• Health and Physical Education Electives Course Information
• Math Course Map
• Performing Arts Course Details
• Science Course Map
• Social Studies Course Map
• World Languages Course Map

Students and families can now access our virtual course offerings fair . For each department you will find videos that will include an explanation of the course map (if applicable), explanations of the differences between course levels (AP/HN/General), and explanations about our electives offerings. 

Some courses at Oakton have an additional process to follow with different deadlines and an application to complete. You can find details below. Please note that some files, if downloaded, are fillable pdfs.

Students at Oakton are able to participate in academy courses. These courses and any available transportation are dependent on the base school. Use the links below to explore the different academies as well as check possible transportation availability. Note that transportation, when available, is dependent on enough students requiring the transportation to the specific academy.

Advanced technical and specialized elective courses are available at the High School Academies for students interested in pursuing coursework in a variety of options related to career pathways. More information can be found on the academy section of the FCPS website .

Additionally, you can use the High School Academy Course Finder to find courses and available transportation!

If you are interested in registering for an Academy course, you will need to complete the Academy Course Selection Sheet in addition to the course selection sheets above.