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
• Academy Course Offerings for 9th Grade Only
• 9th Grade Course Sheet

Grades 10 - 12

• Course Catalog
• Academy Course Offerings
• Grade 10-12 Course Sheet
  • 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 Hawk Time

Academic Advising lessons during Hawk Time will occur on Monday December, 15th and Tuesday, January, 6th, 2026.  

• Academic Advising Lesson Video (given during Hawk Time on 12/15)

Electives Fair

The in-school date for the electives fair is to-be-determined.  Please review the available virtual curriculum fair videos below in the meantime. When available, updates will be posted here.

Curriculum Night 

• Thursday, January 8th, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM General Sessions (high school in the Middle School Lecture Hall)
  • 6:30 - 8:00 PM - Curriculum Fair (high school in the high school cafeteria)

Middle School Curriculum Night information found on the MS Course Selection/Academic Advising page .

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

2026-2027 Academic Advising Timeline 

Rising 12th (current 11th)

• Tuesday, January 20, 2026, through Friday, February 6, 2026 (through US History classes)

 Rising 11th (current 10th)

• Monday, February 9, 2026, through Friday, February 20, 2026 (English 10/AP Seminar 10 classes)

Rising 10th (current 9th)

•  Monday, February 23, 2026, through Friday, March 6, 2026 (Science classes)

Deadline to Change Courses Choices

After a student's initial advising meeting with their counselor, through Friday, March 20, 2026 - Schedule change open through Counselor.

Additional Resources

Coming Soon: HSS Advising Video Lesson during SOAR

Course Sequencing

• English Pathway
• Social Studies Pathway
• Science Pathway
• Mathematics Pathway
• Computer Science Pathway
• STEM & Engineering Pathway

Credit Tracking Sheet (Fillable)

• Standard Diploma Credit Tracker
• Advanced Studies Diploma Credit Tracker

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.***