High School Academics
Preparing our 9th through 12th-grade students for college, careers, and beyond
High School is a time for students to a consider a future path. Will it be one that leads to higher education? Perhaps to a four-year college and a bachelor's degree? A community college and an associates degree? Or is a student ready to enter the workforce after technical training and internship opportunities?
The FCPS Portrait of a Graduate strategic plan guides the school system to develop programs that allow our students to become global thinkers, communicators and collaborators. From the core curriculum to our Career and Technical Education programs, everything that the schools do is in the hope of sending FCPS graduates out into the world well-equipped for success, no matter what their path or passion.
High school counselors are available provide information, explain options and give support to students and families. Contact information for the schools can be found in the Schools and Centers Directory.
High School Career and Technical Education (CTE)
By enrolling in a high school Career and Technical Education course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment.
College Success Program
The College Success Program includes four individual programs that provide college readiness, access, and success services to students who are traditionally underrepresented on college campuses.
Driver Education
Helping high school students complete the state requirements for Driver Education.
Economics and Personal Finance
FCPS students are required to complete a course in Economics and Personal Finance in order to graduate.
English
Details about the High School Language Arts curriculum.
High School Multilingual Learners (previously ESOL)
Developing English Language Proficiency and Content Understanding for grades 9-12.
Family Life Education (FLE)
Family Life Education (FLE) program descriptions for grades 9-12
Health and Physical Education
Encouraging mental and physical wellness for all FCPS students.
Mathematics Overview
The preK-12 math team provides mathematics instructional programs and materials for general and special populations.
Online Campus
FCPS Online Campus delivers courses identical in content to those offered in our traditional classrooms and uses multimedia to engage students.
Science
The high school science program is experientially based with a minimum of 50 percent of class time spent in laboratory or research-related activities.
Social Studies
High school students explore history, geography and government as part of their social studies curriculum.
