Honors, Grades 7-8
Honors classes in middle school are open to all students who seek academic rigor. Fairfax County offers open enrollment in Honors social studies, English, science, and mathematics classes.
Overview
In FCPS honors courses are available to middle and high school students. Students may self-select one or more honors courses in areas that match their academic interests or strengths. Honors courses prepare students for future success in the next step of their academic journey. Students in honors courses frequently use abstract, critical thinking approaches through inquiry-based projects to extend and deepen their understanding of the content.
To learn more about specific honors courses, check the individual course descriptions in our FCPS course catalog .
Honors Curriculum
Honors courses extend the FCPS Program of Studies. Curriculum extensions are based on The Parallel Curriculum model. This model adds depth and complexity to student learning experiences.
Mathematics
FCPS offers a wide range of mathematics course options for students.
Learn more about Mathematics Pathways
Grade 7
Rising 7th graders may choose from:
- Math 7
- Prealgebra
- Prealgebra Honors (HN)
- Any student can enroll in Prealgebra Honors (open enrollment). This course requires students to master the content assessed on the Mathematics 8 SOL assessment.
- Students who have not completed Advanced Mathematics 6 may need support or require additional effort and study to be successful.
- Mathematics 7, Prealgebra, and Prealgebra Honors prepare students for Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 Honors in Grade 8.
Algebra 1 Honors in Grade 7
Students may enroll in Algebra 1 Honors in 7th grade if they have completed Math 6 Advanced.
Grade 8
Algebra I Honors is open enrollment for all 8th grade students.
