Frequently Asked Questions

Thank you for asking follow up questions regarding Academic Planning and Course Selection. You can find answers to those questions here.

Academic Information Videos

Deadline for Option Schools and Programs is January 12, 2024. More information on applications can be found here. Linked below are information videos for each grade level to help learn more about Williamsburg Middle School.

Rising 6th Grade

Rising 7th Grade

Rising 8th Grade

Rising 6th Graders

Academic Parent Night Presentation:

Course Request Form: Rising 6th will be using a Google form, which can be found on the Rising 6th Grade Canvas course for 5th graders. Rising 6th graders will be added to the Canvas course after WMS Counselors visit elementary schools for presentations. Elementary School Counselors will also have the link for the WMS Course Request Google Form. If your 5th grade student does not have the Canvas course in their Dashboard or in “All Courses”, please email Elise Kenney at elise.kenney@apsva.us. For planning purposes, a PDF of the CRF can be referenced here:

Course Request Form Due Date:  CRFs must completed via provide Google Form no later than February 23rd. A PDF of the Course Request Form can be found here: Coming Soon

Counselor Visits: Counselors will be visiting elementary schools in February.

Rising 7th Graders

Academic Parent Night Presentation:

Course Request Form: Rising 7th graders will be given a paper Course Request Form (CRF). The form will need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian.  An updated PDF of the CRF can be viewed here:

Course Request Form Due Date: The CRFs are due no later than February 23rd. CRFs must be turned directly into the school counselor.

Counselor Visits: Counselors will present to student on February 2nd, followed by individual check-ins throughout the beginning of February.

Rising 8th Graders

Academic Parent Night Presentation:

Course Request Form: Rising 8th graders will be given a paper Course Request Form (CRF). The form will need to be filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. The CRFs are due to the grade level counselor no later than February 23rd. A PDF of the CRF can be viewed here:

Course Request Form Due Date: The CRFs are due no later than February 23rd. CRFs must be turned directly into the school counselor.

Counselor Visits: Counselors will present to student on February 2nd, followed by individual check-ins throughout the beginning of February.

– All students will receive a paper Course Request Form (CRF) from the high school they are identified to move to next year.

– Forms must be filled out with a parent

– Students should turn their CRFs in directly to their school counselor

Yorktown:  Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon

W & L: Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon

Wakefield: Course Request Form PDF – Linked Soon

 Event 

  Date and Time 

WMS Academic Planning Night
(Course Information)
For Rising 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Parents

(Current 8th grade families will need to attend high school events)

January 9, 2024
6:30pm – 7:30pm

Rising 6th Grade – Auditorium

Rising 7th Grade – Library

Rising 8th Grade – Room 227

Wakefield High School

Washington Liberty HS Parent Night

Yorktown Academic Information Night

January 19th

High School Counselors Visit to WMS
(Current 8th Graders)

H-B Woodlawn Host Accepted Rising 9th Graders
(Current 8th Graders Accepted via Lottery)