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FCPS Elementary Math Curriculum
Kindergarten – Grade 6 Overview
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) runs two math tracks at every elementary grade. Select a grade below to compare Standard and Advanced (AAP) math content, quarter by quarter.
Two Tracks
Standard Math vs. Advanced Math
FCPS offers two different math levels at the same grade.
Grade-level curriculum
Standard Math
- Follows grade-level Virginia SOL standards
- Uses FCPS-adopted textbooks (e.g., Envisions Math)
- All students are enrolled by default
- Assessed by the SOL test at end of year
One grade level above
Advanced Math (AAP)
- Covers content one grade above Virginia SOL
- E.g., 3rd-grade AAP → 4th-grade SOL content
- Requires AAP screening (CogAT/NNAT) for Full-Time
- Deeper conceptual understanding and reasoning
For K–2, the homeroom teacher observes and assigns tracks during instruction. Starting in Grade 3, Full-Time AAP placement is determined by the official AAP screening (CogAT/NNAT) results.
Track Overview
Grade Equivalents at a Glance
| Grade | Standard Math | Advanced Math (AAP) |
|---|---|---|
| K | Kindergarten level | Grade 1 level |
| Grade 1 | Grade 1 level | Grade 2 level |
| Grade 2 | Grade 2 level | Grade 3 level |
| Grade 3 | Grade 3 level (SOL 3) | Grade 4 level (SOL 4) |
| Grade 4 | Grade 4 level (SOL 4) | Grade 5 level (SOL 5) |
| Grade 5 | Grade 5 level (SOL 5) | Grade 6 level (SOL 6) |
| Grade 6 | Grade 6 level (SOL 6) | Grade 7 / Pre-Algebra |
Advanced 6th graders who complete Pre-Algebra can start Algebra I in 7th grade — paving the path to AP Calculus AB/BC in high school.