Virtual Curriculum Fair
Learn about curriculum and electives offered at West Potomac.
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Welcome to our Virtual Curriculum and Electives Fair for the 2021-2022 school year. Please review the videos and materials below for details on our course offerings. This information will be instrumental during academic advising and course selection in January, February and March.
Academy
West Potomac Academy
- Video Overview of West Potomac Academy
- Course Offerings
- West Potomac Academy Flipgrid videos (Virtual Electives Fair)
- West Potomac Academy Website
- FCPS Academy Program Videos
Edison Academy
- Video Overview of Edison Academy
- Edison Academy Course Videos (Virtual Electives Fair)
- Course Offerings
- Edison Academy Website
Art
- Studio Art & Design
- Ceramics
- Sculpture
- Visual Communications (Art Journaling)
- Photography
- Digital Art & Design
- AP Art History
Questions about Art courses? Please contact:
Kristina Nosal (kjnosal@fcps.edu)
Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair
Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Business & Information Technology
Family & Consumer Sciences
Marketing
Technology Education
Questions about CTE courses? Please contact:
Donnell Fisher (dfisher@fcps.edu)
CTE Department Chair
Dual Enrollment
- West Potomac, Academy, and Online Campus Dual Enrollment Course Offerings
- Student Website for Dual Enrollment
- (Students must be logged into their fcpsschools.net account to access the website)
Questions about Dual Enrollment courses? Please contact:
English
Curriculum Overviews
English Electives Video Presentations
Questions about English courses? Please contact:
Kelly Ashton (kfashton@fcps.edu)
English Department Chair
General
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Leadership
Health & Physical Education
Questions about Health & PE courses? Please contact:
Tracey Vasques (tkvasques@fcps.edu)
Health & PE Department Chair
Mathematics
Math Electives Video Presentations
- Probability & Statistics
- Discrete Math
- Precalculus
- Precalculus w/Trig Honors
- Applied Calculus
- AP Statistics
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- Multivariable Calculus S1
- Matrix Algebra S2
- Computer Science
- Overview of Computer Science Course Offerings
Questions about Math courses? Please contact:
Lyndsey Smith (lmsmith@fcps.edu)
Math Department Chair
Music
Questions about Music courses? Please contact:
Kristina Nosal (kjnosal@fcps.edu)
Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair
Science
Curriculum Overviews
Science Electives Video Presentations
- AP Biology
- Chemistry 1 Honors
- AP Chemistry
- Geosystems Honors
- AP Physics 1
- AP Physics C
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- AP Environmental Science
- Oceanography
Questions about Science courses? Please contact:
Garrett Hubbard (gshubbard@fcps.edu)
Science Department Chair
Social Studies
Curriculum Overviews
- World History 1
- World History 2
- US History
- US/VA Government
- AP World History
- AP US History and Dual Enrollment History
- AP Government and AP Comparative Government
Social Studies Electives Presentations
- African American History
- World History/Geography 2
- World History/Geo. 2 Honors
- DE VA/US History Dual Enrollment
- AP Combined US & Comp Govt.
- AP Psychology
- AP Human Geography
- Psychology
- Sociology
- AP US History
- Women’s History
- Combating Intolerance
- Current Affairs
- World Religions
- AP European History
Questions about Social Studies courses? Please contact:
Brian Bishop (bgbishop@fcps.edu)
Social Studies Department Chair
Theatre Arts
- What does Theatre have to offer beyond academics?
- Theatre Arts 1-4 and/or Musical Theatre
- Theatre Tech 1-4
Questions about Theatre Arts courses? Please contact:
Kristina Nosal (kjnosal@fcps.edu)
Fine & Performing Arts Department Chair
World Languages
Spanish Curriculum Overviews
Spanish Electives Presentation Videos
Questions about World Languages courses? Please contact:
Yamalie Rodriguez Figueroa (yrodriguezfi@fcps.edu)
World Languages Department Chair
Course Offerings Sheets
Course Catalog
- Grade 9 (Rising Freshmen)
- Grades 9 - 12
Grade Level Academic Advising & Course Selection Presentations
- Rising Freshman Academic Advising & Course Selection Presentation
- Rising 10th - 12th Academic Advising & Course Selection Presentation
Advanced Academics Presentation
- Parent/Student Presentation (*February 8th Virtual Seminar)
- Academicos Avanzados Junta de Padres & Estudiantes (*February 8th Virtual Seminar)
Directions to Register for Classes on SIS StudentVUE
Self-Directed Economics and Personal Finance (Summer 2021)
Meet your West Potomac Counselors
Lauren Creighton
- Student Last Names: A - Bar
- 703-718-2579 | @email
Anthony Moore
- Student Last Names: Bas - Cn
- 703-718-2558 | atmoore@fcps.edu
Holly Bush
- Student Last Names: Co - Fj
- 703-718-2559 | @email
Michael Shapiro
- Student Last Names: Fl - Hep
- 703-718-2555 | @email
Keri O'Connor
- Student Last Names: Heq - Koj
- 703-718-2698 | @email
Stephanie Bluestein
- Student Last Names: Kok - McG
- 703-718-2554 | @email
Sara Brewer
- Student Last Names: Mch - Ore
- 703-718-2557 | @email
Debora Yoon
- Student Last Names: Orf - Rodd
- 703-718-2571 | @email
Jennifer Piechoski
- Student Last Names: Rode - Tav
- 703-718-2556 | @email
Charlette Jefferson-Dixon
- Student Last Names: Taw - Z
- 703-718-2651 | @email
Miguel Arroyo
- ESOL School Counselor (10 - 12 - EL Levels 1 & 2, 9th - L1-3)
- 703-718-2607 | @email
View our full staff on the Student Services page