The Academic Advising process and course selection for the next school year begins in January.  James Madison High School hosts various events for families and students to get more information about the process. Counselors also meet with students one-on-one for Academic Advising meetings to discuss their interests, post-high school plans, graduation requirements, and finalize course selections. 

Academic Advising Google Site

Students and families should use the JMHS Academic Advising Google Site organized by JMHS Student Services to access resources on curriculum, graduation requirements, summer school information, and more. The video presentation with an overview of Academic Advising will also be posted on this site.

In-Person Events for Parents and Students

• Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night and Curriculum/Electives Showcase: Tuesday January 14 
  • Presentation: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Auditorium)

  • Curriculum Fair/Electives Showcase: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Town Hall, Small Gym)

    Current Madison Students can attend the Curriculum Fair during Warhawk Time on Wednesday, January 15.

Virtual Events

• Rising 10th-12th Grade Curriculum Night: Thursday, January 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Students' Process

All students will receive an overview of the Academic Advising process during Advisory on Monday, January 13. Students should plan to enter their initial Course Requests in their StudentVUE accounts no later than Friday, January 17.  Course requests are not finalized until students meet with their counselors; entering initial Course Requests helps counselors prepare for their meetings with students.

Students will also be able to attend a Curriculum Fair during Warhawk Time (WT1 for 9th grade; WT2 for 10th and 11th grade) on Wednesday, January 15.

Current Madison students will be meeting one-on-one with their school counselors to finalize their course selections on the following dates:

• 9th Grade (Rising Sophomores): February 24 - March 7
• 10th Grade (Rising Juniors): January 21 -January 31
• 11th Grade (Rising Seniors): February 3 - February 21

Students will be notified of their specific date for a meeting through their Advisory on January 13.

Current 8th Grade Students

Rising 9th Graders will participate in a presentation with JMHS counselors at their middle schools.

• Thoreau: Friday, January 10
• Kilmer: Friday, January 10
• Luther Jackson: Monday, January 13

Course Selection Sheets

The course selection sheets linked below should be used by students only as a reference. When entering courses in StudentVUE, be sure to use the accurate course codes, which are listed on these sheets.

• Grade 9 Course Selection Sheet  (COMING SOON)
• Grades 10-12 Course Selection Sheet (COMING SOON)

FCPS Academy Courses

Open House Information

• Chantilly Academy: January 8, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
• Edison Academy: February 1, 10:00am to 1:00pm
• Fairfax Academy: February 4, 6:30pm to 8:00pm 
• Falls Church Academy: January 9, 6:00pm to 9:00pm
• Marshall Academy: January 30, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
• West Potomac Academy: February 20, 6:00pm to 8:00pm