The four standard required courses include:

• World History and Geography I - from ancient times to 1500
• World History and Geography II - 1500 to contemporary times
• Virginia and United States History
• Virginia and United States Government

Each of these courses is based upon a program of studies (POS) aligned with state and national standards. Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests are administered at the end of the World History and Geography I, World History and Geography II, and Virginia and United States History courses.

In schools that offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses, students can meet graduation requirements by enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) United States History (11) and Advanced Placement AP U.S. Government (12).

In International Baccalaureate(IB) schools, students enrolled in IB programs would complete the following four courses to meet the four-credit requirement: World History II for IB Schools (9), Government for IB Schools (10), IB History: The Americas (11) and IB History 2: 20th Century Topics (12).

Electives offered by each a high school depend upon the program needs and interests of that school.

Content courses for English Learner (EL) students are provided. A variety of supplemental instructional materials and technologies complement the basal textbooks adopted for the required courses.

Additional Courses

• African American History
• Anthropology
• Combating Intolerance
• Current Affairs
• Economics
• Law in Action
• Philosophy
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sports & Performance Psychology
• Sociology
• Women's History
• World Religions
• World Concepts
• AP European History (AP Information)
• AP Government (AP Information)
• AP Human Geography (AP Information)
• AP Macroeconomics (AP Information)
• AP Microeconomics (AP Information)
• AP Psychology (AP Information)
• AP US History (AP Information)
• AP World History (AP Information)
• IB Economics (IB Information)
• IB Geography (IB Information)
• IB Global Politics (IB Information)
• IB History (IB Information)
• IB Philosophy (IB Information)
• IB Psychology (IB Information)
• IB Social and Cultural Anthropology (IB Information)
• IB World Religions (IB Information)