Academic Advising

Learn about curriculum and electives offered at West Potomac.

Academic Advising and Course Selection

It is imperative that students and families review this information as course offerings are dependent upon enrollment and school staffing decisions are based on the course selections students make. Please know, to ensure appropriate placement, all course selections will be discussed with and reviewed by school counselors.

Rising 9th Grade Student Academic Advising Information

10th-12th Grade Students Academic Advising Information

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Summer Learning 

Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance Summer 2023 (option to free up an elective)

Summer Learning: Online Campus Classes

Elective Curriculum Information and Video Presentations

Academy

Art

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Questions about Art courses? Please contact: 

Kristina Nosal ([email protected])

Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Business & Information Technology

Family & Consumer Sciences

Marketing

Technology Education

Questions about CTE courses? Please contact: 

Jamie Carfang ([email protected])

CTE Department Chair

English

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Curriculum Overviews

English Electives Video Presentations

Questions about English courses? Please contact: 

Colin O'Grady ([email protected])

English Department Chair

General

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Leadership

 

Health & Physical Education

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Questions about Health & PE courses? Please contact: 

Tracey Vasques ([email protected])

Health & PE Department Chair

Mathematics

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Math Electives Video Presentations

Questions about Math courses? Please contact: 

Tiffany Wilson ([email protected])

Math Department Chair

Music

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Questions about Music courses? Please contact: 

Kristina Nosal ([email protected])

Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair

Science

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Curriculum Overviews

Science Electives Video Presentations

 

Questions about Science courses? Please contact: 

Garrett Hubbard ([email protected])

Science Department Chair

Social Studies

Theatre Arts

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Questions about Theatre Arts courses? Please contact: 

Kristina Nosal ([email protected])

Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair

World Languages

The Password to view elective flipgrid videos is WPHS2023 *Refer to the 9th Grade Course Offerings Sheet for 9th Grade Electives

Questions about World Languages courses? Please contact: 

Yamalie Rodriguez Figueroa ([email protected])

World Languages Department Chair

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment courses are taught at the high school by an FCPS teacher and offer college credit through agreements with a college or university.

Meet your West Potomac Counselors

School Counselors 

Lauren Creighton

703-718-2579 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • A - Bee

Anthony Moore

703-718-2558 | [email protected]

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • Bef - Chil

Holly Bush

703-718-2559 | @email

  • Chim-El

Michael Shapiro

703-718-2555 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • Em - G

Keri O'Connor

703-718-2698 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • H - Kel

Stephanie Bluestein

703-718-2554 | [email protected]

  • Kem-McE

Sara Brewer

703-718-2557 | [email protected]

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • McF - O

Debora Yoon

703-718-2571 | [email protected]

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • P - R

Jennifer Piechoski

703-718-2556 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • S - Th

Charlette Jefferson-Dixon

703-718-2651 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

  • Ti - Z

Miguel Arroyo

703-718-2607 | @email

Student Last Name Alpha Range:

EL Levels 1- 2

View our full staff on the Student Services page