Academics

Learn about our Advanced Academics, Departments, Services Learning and more

Herndon High School is continually striving to create an environment and culture where all students experience success, NO EXCEPTIONS.  Within this framework, students are encouraged to develop academic proficiencies, pursue their goals and dreams, and gain real world experience and to strengthen their community.  We offer a rigorous, relevant, interesting list of courses, that include but are not limited to Advance Placements, Honors, Career & Technical, and Fine Arts. To get a better sense of our offerings, please click on the link below for our department page or the HHS online course catalog.

Course Offerings and Staff

Course Selection

Learn more about course selection for the 2025-2026 school year.

Advanced Placement Courses

Information regarding our Advanced Placement (AP) courses.

Standards Based Instruction at Herndon High School

Learn more about Standards Based Instruction and the purpose of the Grading and Reporting Guidelines for Herndon High School.

Herndon Writing Center

The Herndon Writing Center (HWC) is a student-run, teacher-directed space where students can conference with highly-trained and friendly peer tutors over any piece of writing -- school-related or personal.

Honor Code

Our goal at Herndon High School is to promote a fair and honest learning environment to facilitate academic success.

Service Learning

Service learning helps students make connections between the classroom and the community and provides structured time for students to reflect on their service experiences.

Student Information System (SIS)

Accessing your student's grades from home.

Herndon Course Catalogs

Standards Based Instruction

GRADING AND REPORTING

FCPS is committed to consistent grading regulation and practices where grades are an accurate reflection of student learning.
Learn about FCPS grading and reporting

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for graduation differ depending on the year the student entered high school for the first time.
Learn about FCPS graduation requirements

Rising Freshmen Course Catalog

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9th Grade

Current Students Course Catalog

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10th-12th Grade

FCPS Academies 

A high school academy is a center within an existing high school that offers advanced technical and specialized courses that successfully integrate career and academic preparation.

Enrollments in the Academy elective course offerings will provide students with career and academic preparation for postsecondary education and/or career fields. Students enrolling in Academy elective courses will be provided with opportunities to participate in a variety of career experiences including shadowing, mentoring, and/or internships with local businesses.

Academy Locations