FCPS Resources

Browse the complete catalog of standard and optional courses available in high schools.

Understand the recommended order of courses for different subjects.

Learn about the requirements for a full day schedule.

Information on transferring credits from courses taken outside the division.

Resources for planning your academic and career path after high school.

Requirements for earning various state diploma seals.

Overview of advanced academic programs available to students.

Information about Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams.

Details on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and Career-related Programs.

A comparison between AP and IB Diploma programs to help you choose.

Information about the IB Middle Years Program.

Admissions information for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Overview of CTE programs that prepare students for careers and higher education.

Specific CTE offerings available at the high school level.

Explore academies and specialized CTE courses.

How to register for academy and specialized CTE courses.

Opportunities for learning through work experience.

Earn college credit while in high school through dual enrollment.

Various ways to earn college credits before graduation.

Explanation of the grading system used in secondary schools.

How GPA is calculated and what it means.

Policy on taking courses on a pass-fail basis.

Information on auditing courses.

Rules and deadlines for withdrawing from a course.

Criteria for student promotion to the next grade level.

Process for removing high school credits earned in middle school from the transcript.

Information about taking courses online.

Earn world language credits through examination.

Opportunities for service learning and community engagement.

Information regarding student fees.

Curriculum information available for families.