The events that support academic advising and course selection aim to guide students in aligning their educational choices with personal goals, ensuring they meet graduation requirements, understand division policies, and explore career paths through personalized guidance, resource sharing, and skill-building for informed decision-making. They clarify the maze of institutional requirements, connecting students with resources and fostering ownership of their academic journey for better retention and success. 

• Days of Academic Focus - Tuesday, January 6, and Wednesday, January 7, School-Wide: Over these two days, all teachers will meet individually with their students during class to provide feedback on next year’s course options for their subject. Flyer available in Spanish.
• Electives Fair - Thursday, January 8, 4th Period, School-Wide: An opportunity for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students to visit four different advanced placement, honors, dual enrollment, and elective classes and hear presentations to help them with their course selections for next year. Flyer available in Spanish.
• Curriculum Night - Thursday, January 8, 6:30-8:00 pm, Auditorium & Main Street (Door 1): Families will have the opportunity to meet with faculty members, network with other parents and students, and learn important details about Herndon HS. Flyer available in Spanish.

Details on each event are available on the Herndon HS website.

FCPS has designated Three Kings Day/Epiphany as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. See the complete school year calendar.

FCPS has designated Orthodox Christmas as a religious and cultural observance day. There is school on these days, however specific events that cannot be made up will not be held on these observance days. See the complete school year calendar.

Annual English proficiency test (WIDA ACCESS) for Multilingual Learners (MLs) monitors progress per ESSA. It assesses Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing to determine proficiency (level 6 needed for exit) and placement. Testing: February 10–11, 2026. Avoid appointments. Contact: ksgussow@fcps.edu or rccarag@fcps.edu. Additional details are available on the Herndon website.

Course selection at Herndon aims to empower K-12 students as self-directed learners by providing the resources and guidance necessary to make informed educational decisions. Starting the first week of January, Student Services will host course selection events to help students build their schedules, with a specific focus on the "Multiply Your Options" initiative. The goal of this initiative is to encourage a four-year commitment to mathematics to ensure college and career readiness. Because staffing and course offerings are dictated by student choices, families need to review the provided course catalogs and selection sheets together. Throughout this process, school counselors will remain available to help students navigate prerequisites, organize programs of study, and develop personalized academic plans that transform their long-term goals into reality. A list of events and the course selection materials are available on Herndon’s Course Selection website.