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
  • Elective Choices Video

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 8th, 2026, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
  • 6:00 - 6:30 PM General Sessions (middle school in the auditorium)
  • 6:30 - 8:00 PM - Curriculum Fair (middle school in the middle school cafeteria)

High School Curriculum Night information found on the HS Course Selection/Academic Advising page .

Elementary Tours

• Monday, January 12th, 2026 through Thursday, January 15th at Hayfield Secondary School

Rising 7th Grade Parent Coffees

• Wednesday, February 4th, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM

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

2026-2027 Academic Advising Timeline 

Rising 9th (Current 8th Graders) - Class of 2030

• Monday, February 9th, 2026 through Thursday, February 12th, 2026 (during HPE Classes)

Rising 8th (Current 7th Graders) - Class of 2031

• Monday, February 2nd, 2026 through Thursday, February 5th, 2026 (during HPE Classes)

Additional Resources

• 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.***