At Kilmer Middle School, our goal is to provide a challenging academic program. We encourage students to select courses that reflect their abilities, strengths, and interests to create a balanced academic schedule. Elective courses offer opportunities for enrichment and exploration.

During the course registration process, students will collaborate with teachers, school counselors, and parents to develop an individualized academic program designed to foster success, achievement, and preparedness for the next grade level. Current Kilmer students will participate in one-on-one academic advising sessions with their school counselor to finalize their course selections for the 2024-2025 school year.

To help guide course selection decisions, teachers will provide feedback, and students will have multiple opportunities to explore options. These opportunities include curriculum night events, content-specific presentations, course videos showcasing next-grade-level options, and the Kilmer Middle School course catalog.

General Academic Advising Information

Graduation Requirements: First-Time Ninth Graders in 2018-2019 and Beyond | Fairfax County Public Schools

Course Registration Timeline for Rising 7th Grade Students (Current 6th Graders)

January 22, 2025
Virtual Rising 7th Grade General Information Session

• Time: 5:00 PM
• Session Overview: This session introduces students and parents to Kilmer Middle School and provides an overview of the curricular options for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Note: This session will be recorded and made available for later viewing.

January 23, 2025
Rising 7th Grade Curriculum Night Open House

• Time: 5:00 - 7:00 PM
• Event Details: Parents and students are invited to explore Kilmer Middle School, learn about course offerings, and meet staff members.

February 3-12, 2025
Course Selection Support at Feeder Elementary Schools

• Kilmer Middle School counselors will visit each feeder elementary school to assist 6th-grade students with selecting their 7th-grade courses.
• Students will have the opportunity to ask questions about their transition to middle school and gain a better understanding of course options.
• Parents are encouraged to review course options with their child and seek feedback from their child’s 6th-grade teachers to help select courses that align with academic strengths and interests.

Post-Course Selection

• After course selections are entered, students and parents can view them in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
• Directions to view Online Course Requests
• If parents have questions about their child’s course requests, they should contact their elementary school counselor.

Contact Information

• After March 1, please direct questions to the Kilmer Middle School Student Services Office by calling (703) 846-8806.

Important Note:
Course requests are a firm commitment. Changes to course selections will not be accommodated after June 1, 2025.

Academic Advising Timeline for Rising 8th Grade Students (Current 7th Graders)

January 30, 2025
Rising 8th Grade Algebra Night

• Time: 5:00 pm in the Kilmer G.I.R. 
• Event Details: During this information session, the Kilmer Math Department will discuss the mathematics pathways available next school year for current seventh-grade students. 
• The event will include information about all eighth-grade math classes, summer opportunities, and the opportunity to ask questions and speak directly with Kilmer’s math teachers.  All families are encouraged to attend.

February 3-7, 2025
Course Kick-Off 

• Students will be introduced to 8th-grade course options.
• Topics include the differences between general education and honors courses, course expectations, content-specific information, and elective options.
• Students are encouraged to seek feedback from their teachers to help them select courses that align with their academic strengths and abilities.
• During learning seminar, students will enter their 8th-grade course selections into StudentVUE.

February - March 2025
Course Selection and Academic Advising

• Each student will have a one-on-one academic advising session with their school counselor to finalize their course selections in SIS StudentVUE for the 2025-2026 school year.
• During academic advising, students will reflect on their options and consider enrolling in honors courses that match their strengths and interests, while balancing workload and extracurricular activities.

Post-Advising

• After meeting with their school counselor, students and parents can view course selections in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
• Directions to view Online Course Requests
• If students or parents have questions about course requests, they should contact their school counselor.

Important Note:
Course requests are a firm commitment. Changes to course selections will not be accommodated after June 1, 2025.

Academic Advising Timeline for Rising 9th Grade Students (Current 8th Graders)

Students Attending Marshall High School

January 27, 2025
Marshall High School IB Information Night at Kilmer

• Kilmer Middle School will host a Marshall High School IB Information Night on Monday, January 27, at 5:00 PM in the Kilmer Middle School Cafeteria.
• IB Coordinators will provide an overview of the IB Program at Marshall, including its prerequisites.
• Student speakers will share their experiences with various aspects of the IB program.
• IB Coordinators and Marshall students will answer questions from the Kilmer community.

February 5, 2025
Marshall High School Counselors Visit Kilmer

• Marshall High School counselors will visit Kilmer to meet with 8th-grade students attending Marshall in 9th grade.
• Students will be assigned to a session during 8th or 9th period learning seminar based on their last name.
• Students will meet their future high school counselor and learn about 9th-grade course options.

February 6, 2025
Marshall High School Rising 9th Grade Orientation Night

• More information will be shared in the new year.

Students Attending Madison High School

January 10, 2025
Madison High School Counselors Visit Kilmer

• Madison High School counselors will visit Kilmer to meet with 8th-grade students attending Madison in 9th grade.
• Students will be assigned to a session during 8th or 9th period learning seminar based on their last name.
• Students will meet their future high school counselor and learn about 9th-grade course options.

January 14, 2025
Madison High School Rising 9th Grade Curriculum Night

• More details will be shared in the new year.
• Madison’s Academic Google Site (coming soon).

All Students 

February - March 2025
Course Selection and Academic Advising

• Each student will have a one-on-one academic advising session with their school counselor to finalize their course selections in SIS StudentVUE for the 2024-2025 school year.
• During academic advising, students will reflect on their options and consider enrolling in honors courses that match their strengths and interests, while balancing workload and extracurricular activities.

Post-Advising

• After meeting with their counselor, students and parents can view course selections in SIS StudentVUE and ParentVUE.
• Directions to view Online Course Requests
• If students or parents have questions about course requests, they should contact their Kilmer school counselor.

Contact Information

• After March 7, please direct questions to the Student Services Office at the high school your child will attend.

Important Note:  

Prior to selecting courses, all students should review Graduation Requirements: First-Time Ninth Graders in 2018-2019 and Beyond | Fairfax County Public Schools