Academy Courses

CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is at the forefront of preparing students to be “college- and career-ready” by providing programs through which students acquire core academic skills and knowledge, learn relevant technical applications, and prepare for postsecondary studies and employment opportunities following high school graduation. Career experiences and connections to business through CTE courses allow students to explore multiple career pathways. These courses may lead to industry recognized certifications or state licensure. Students taking certain CTE courses may earn college credit through dual enrollment and articulation agreements with postsecondary institutions. For more information, please visit the FCPS website and search for CTE.

High School Academies

2021-2022 HIGH SCHOOL CTE COURSE OFFERINGS

Business and Information Technology

Accounting (also in the Online Campus) Business Law
Business Management
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
Design, Multimedia, and Web Technologies Digital Applications
Game Design
IB Business Management
Information Systems
Principles of Business
Programming
Web Page Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

Child Development and Parenting
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Careers
Fashion Careers
Food and Hospitality Management
Hospitality
Introduction to Interior Design
Life Planning
Nutrition and Wellness
Teachers for Tomorrow

Health and Medical Sciences

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Marketing

Entrepreneurship
Fashion Marketing
Global Marketing
Introduction to Marketing
Marketing
Marketing Management
Sports and Entertainment Marketing

Military Sciences

Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp
Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp
Marine Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp
Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp

Technology and Engineering Education

Advanced Drawing
Aerospace Science
Architectural Drawing
Electronics
Engineering Drawing
IB Design and Technology
STEM Advanced Engineering
STEM Design
STEM Engineering
STEM Pre-Engineering
STEM Robotics

Trade and Industrial

Automotive Technology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice

Work-based Learning

Internship

HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIES AND OTHER SPECIALIZED CTE COURSES

CHANTILLY ACADEMY – A Governor’s STEM Academy

Air Force JROTC Cyber: Database Design & Management Oracle Introduction to Nursing Apprenticeship Cyber: Network Administration Korean Automotive Collision Service Cyber: Routing and Switching Medical Assistant Automotive Technology Cyber: Security + Capstone Pharmacy Technician Carpentry Dental Careers Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Cosmetology Engineering Math Robotic Systems Criminal Justice Engineering Systems Teachers for Tomorrow Culinary Arts Exploring Health Sciences Veterinary Science Cyber: Cloud Computing Exploring the Language of Medicine Cyber: Computer Systems Technology A+ Internship

EDISON ACADEMY

Apprenticeship Culinary Arts Cyber: Security + Capstone Automotive Collision Service Cyber: Cloud Computing Electrical Construction & Engineering Automotive Technology Cyber: Computer Systems Technology A+ Heating, Ventilation, AC & Refrigeration Chinese Cyber: Database Design & Management, Oracle Internship Cosmetology Cyber: Network Administration Veterinary Science Criminal Justice Cyber: Routing and Switching

FAIRFAX ACADEMY

Academy Dance Fashion Careers Professional Musical Theatre & Actor’s Studio American Sign Language Hip Hop Dance Professional Photography Studio Arabic Korean Social Media Marketing Broadway Dance Music and Computer Technology Television and Media Production Chinese

FALLS CHURCH ACADEMY – A Governor’s Health Sciences Academy

American Sign Language Emergency Medical Technician Medical Assistant Biotechnology Foundations Exploring Health Sciences Medical Billing and Coding Criminal Justice Exploring the Language of Medicine Pharmacy Technician Dental Careers Health Informatics Vietnamese

MARSHALL ACADEMY – A Governor’s STEM Academy

Arabic Criminal Justice Cyber: Routing and Switching, Cisco Apprenticeship Culinary Arts Cyber: Security + Capstone Automotive Technology Cyber: Cloud Computing Engineering Systems Chinese Cyber: Computer Systems Technology A+ Entrepreneurship Cosmetology Cyber: Network Administration Internship Robotic Systems

WEST POTOMAC ACADEMY – A Governor’s Health Sciences Academy

911 Dispatch Early Childhood Careers Introduction to Nursing Academy Dance Emergency Medical Technician Medical Assistant Biotechnology Foundations Exploring Health Sciences Music and Computer Technology Broadway Dance Exploring the Language of Medicine Pharmacy Technician Criminal Justice Hip Hop Dance Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Dental Careers Internship Television and Media Production

OTHER SPECIALIZED CTE PROGRAMS

CLASSROOM ON THE MALL at Fair Oaks Mall

Fashion Marketing 2 Marketing Management

FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE ACADEMY in Fairfax, Virginia

Firefighting

FAIRFAX COUNTY SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING Plum Center for Lifelong Learning

Practical Nursing Cohort Patient Care Technician Introduction to Nursing

SPRING VILLAGE RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION SITE in Springfield, Virginia

Construction Technologies

Chantilly Academy

Chantilly Academy Website

The Chantilly Governor’s STEM Academy inspires and empowers a diverse body of learners to explore career pathways employing current industry trends taught by dedicated professionals. The unique STEM learning opportunities effectively advance students toward successful post-secondary education and careers with relevant and transferable life skills.

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Fairfax Academy

Fairfax Academy Google Site

(students must log in with their fcpsschools account to view)

Fairfax Academy 22-23 Course Offerings:

Course Name	Course ID	Credits	Grade Level
Academy Dance 1	931126	1	9-12
Academy Dance 2	931326	1	10-12
Academy Dance 3	931527	2	11-12
Academy Dance 4	931927	2	12
Acting Methods	144026	1	10-12
Advanced Acting Methods	144027	2	11-12
Advanced Musical Theatre	145027	2	12
Advanced Studies in Theatre Topics	142627	2	12
American Sign Language 1	599026	1	9-12
American Sign Language 2	599526	1	9-12
American Sign Language 3	599726	1	9-12
AP Chinese	584004	1	9-12
Arabic 1	501026	1	9-12
Arabic 2	502026	1	9-12
Arabic 3	53026	1	9-12
Arabic 4	504026	1	9-12
Broadway Dance	932126	1	9-12
Chinese 1	581026	1	9-12
Chinese 2	582026	1	9-12
Chinese 3	583026	1	9-12
Chinese 4	584026	1	9-12
Fashion Careers 1	828027	2	11-12
Fashion Careers 2	828127	2	12
Game Design and Development	840026	1	10-12
Hip Hop Dance	923326	1	9-12
Korean 1	587026	1	9-12
Korean 2	587526	1	9-12
Korean 3	588026	1	9-12
Korean 4	588526	1	9-12
Korean 5	589026	1	9-12
Music and Computer Technology 1	922527	2	11-12
Music and Computer Technology 2	922627	2	12
Musical Theatre Workshop (1 credit)	143026	1	10-12
Musical Theatre Workshop (2 credits)	143027	2	11-12
Professional Photography Studio 1	860726	1	11-12
Professional Photography Studio 2	860827	2	12
Social Media Marketing	812526	1	10-12
Television and Media Production 1	868826	1	10-12
Television and Media Production 2	868927	2	11-12
Television and Media Production 3	869027	2	12
*Internship (For CTE Academy Courses Only)	984200	1	10-12

Fairfax Academy for Communications & the Arts offers outstanding opportunities for FCPS high school students with career interests in fine & performing arts, design, and communications. Advanced career elective courses, in 12 academic areas, incorporate the latest industry technology and instructional techniques. Four additional classes, in the language fields of American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese and Korean, provide accelerated language instruction. Fairfax Academy, housed within Fairfax High School, is one of six career and technical education centers in FCPS offering elective courses with a career emphasis.

Students attending Fairfax Academy explore college and career options in arts and communications fields, develop marketable career skills for entry level work, and build an academic foundation that prepares them for success in college. We believe every student should have the opportunity to pursue electives that give career-oriented education and skills that last a lifetime.

It is our mission to inspire and empower a diverse body of learners to explore career pathways employing current industry trends taught by dedicated professionals. We develop creative and career skills needed for post-secondary success.

Edison Academy

Edison Academy Google Site

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Edison Academy is a "school within a school" that offers a variety of specialized and technical courses to highly motivated students in Fairfax County Public Schools. Classes are blended with students from approximately 14 area high schools who wish to study in 15 curricular programs. Edison Academy provides students the opportunity to obtain highly desirable industry recognized certifications, licensure, post-secondary course credits, and valuable career experiences with local business partners and leading national organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area.

Students attending Edison Academy explore college and career options, develop marketable career skills for entry level work, and build an academic foundation that prepares them for success in college. We believe every student should have the opportunity to pursue electives that give career-oriented education and skills that last a lifetime.

It is our mission to provide a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking, college preparation, and the development of workforce readiness skills for careers. We are a performance-based educational institution which collaborates to keep up with trends in industry and post-secondary education.

Falls Church Academy

Falls Church Academy Website

In May 2013 Falls Church High School Academy was awarded the designation as a Governor's Health Science Academy by the Virginia Department of Education.

The goals of the Falls Church Governor’s Health Sciences Academy are to provide expanded options for students’ health science literacy and other critical knowledge, skills, and credentials that will prepare them for high-demand, high wage, and high-skills health sciences careers in Virginia.

In addition to the health science courses already offered at the academy in the areas of Diagnostic Services and Therapeutic Services, classes supporting Health Informatics, Support Services and Biotechnology Research and Development career pathways are newly in place and being developed.

Falls Church Academy is part of the 6 High School Academies within Fairfax County Public Schools and is a "school within a school" that offers 8 specialized health and human services courses and additional Criminal Justice and education courses for highly motivated high school students. Students enrolled in our courses come from approximately 20 different high schools within FCPS. Each Academy class is taught by highly qualified instructors who have worked or are currently working in the field of which they teach. This allows them to bring the most current business, human service and medical practices to their curriculum.

We have a unique opportunity to offer on-site courses and one off-site course for our students so the best learning environment can be provided. Our Practical Nursing 1 course is our off-site course offered at The School of Practical Nursing in Fairfax County Public Schools located at the Plum Center for Lifelong Learning.

Falls Church Academy provides our students the opportunity to gain specific hands-on skills, industry recognized certifications, licensure and valuable career experiences with local health and human services industry partners and leading national organizations. Falls Church Academy courses significantly prepare students for immediate entry into the workforce as well as advanced post-secondary study.

Marshall Academy

Marshall Academy Google Site

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MARSHALL Governor’s STEM Academy is a "school within a school” that offers a variety of specialized and technical courses to highly motivated students in Fairfax County Public Schools. Classes are blended with students from predominantly 7 High Schools in 10 course areas. We provide students the opportunity to obtain highly desirable industry recognized certifications, licensure, post-secondary course credit, and valuable career experiences with local business partners and leading national organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area.

It is our mission to provide a student-centered learning environment that emphasizes hands-on learning, critical thinking, college preparation, and career readiness. We are a performance-based educational institution which collaborates across industries to keep up with trends in the industry and post-secondary education.

MARSHALL Governor’s STEM Academy classes are open to students in grades 9-12 if you are able to fit the class into your schedule (1, 2 and 3 credit course offerings are available).

Looking for our public website? https://marshallacademy.fcps.edu/

West Potomac Academy

West Potomac Academy Google Site

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West Potomac Academy is a Governor's Health & Medical Sciences Academy and offers outstanding opportunities for FCPS high school students with career interests in health & medical sciences, communications & arts, and social services. Advanced career elective courses, in 11 academic areas, incorporate the latest industry technology and instructional techniques. West Potomac Academy, housed within West Potomac High School, is one of six career and technical education centers in FCPS offering elective courses with a career emphasis.

Students attending West Potomac Academy explore college and career options, develop marketable career skills for entry level work, participate in career experiences, earn college credit and real-world career certifications, and build an academic foundation that prepares them for success in college. We believe every student should have the opportunity to pursue electives that give career-oriented education and skills that last a lifetime.

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