Choosing Courses for Next School Year (2025-26)
Student Course Registration Information
In January through March of 2025, students will register for courses for the 2025-26 school year. This page contains all of the information you will need to make these important decisions.
Scroll down to find the course catalog, graduation requirements, course maps, and academy information, among other items.
The schedule for academic advising can be found below:
Course Selection Dates
The dates below are tentative and may be adjusted as needed. All students will have presentations from the counselors and then an individual meeting to confirm the classes they wish to take.
It is incredibly important that students sign up for the classes they want to take. We base our staffing decisions on these initial numbers.
Rising Seniors - Class of 2026
- Classroom Presentation: January 6 - through Cougar Connect Class
- 1:1 Registration with counselor: January 7 – 28 through US/VA History Classes
Rising Juniors - Class of 2027
- Classroom Presentation: January 30 - through Cougar Connect Class
- 1:1 Registration with counselor: January 31 – February 14 through World History II/AP World Classes
Rising Sophomores - Class of 2028
- Classroom Presentation: February 18 - through Cougar Connect
- 1:1 Registration with counselor: February 19 – March 5 through World History I Classes
Rising Freshmen - Class of 2029
- Will be determined by middle school; dates will vary by school.
Our school counselors will visit our feeder Middle Schools:
- January 7 – Franklin Middle School
- January 8 – Thoreau Middle School
- January 9 – Carson Middle School
Other important information on course registration can be found on this page, including the course catalog, course selection sheet, course maps, our virtual course offerings fair, and information about FCPS Academy Courses. Read below to learn about all of the courses available to students who attend Oakton High School!
Curriculum Night Date and Information
Thursday, January 9, 2025 from 4:30-6:30 pm. See our flyer here!
We will have a few optional parent presentations that you can attend. In addition, we will have a fair style event with teacher representatives for elective and core classes. Staff will be able to answer questions and you will have the opportunity to learn more about Oakton’s course offerings. The itinerary is as follows:
- Curriculum Fair: 4:30 - 6:30 pm (Various Locations)
- Registration Overview Presentation: 4:30-5:00 pm (Auditorium)
- Special Education Session: 5:15 - 5:45 pm (Auditorium)
Course Catalog (9th grade)
Course Catalog (all grades)
Course Selection Sheet (9th grade)
Course Selection Sheet (10th-12th grades)
Oakton Course Information
All of our departments have pages on our website where you can learn more about the courses offered there. Additionally, there are several helpful course maps linked below for your to look at.
- English Course Map
- Fine Arts Course Map
- Math Course Map
- Science Course Map
- Social Studies Course Map
- World Languages Course Map
Virtual Course Offerings Fair
Coming soon! Students will soon be able to access our virtual course offerings fair. For each department you will find videos that will include an explanation of the course map (if applicable), explanations of the differences between course levels (AP/HN/General), and explanations about our electives offerings.
Academies and Specialized Programs
Students at Oakton are able to participate in academy courses. These courses and any available transportation are dependent on the base school. Use the links below to explore the different academies as well as check possible transportation availability. Note that transportation, when available, is dependent on enough students requiring the transportation to the specific academy.