Welcome to Geospatial Analysis at Fairfax HS!

Geospatial Analysis is a technology-based capstone course for students of all skill and interest levels. The main focus of the course is GIS (Geographic Information Systems), a powerful mapping technology, and spatial skills that will provide benefits in many career fields.

This course counts as a 4th science or as an elective, and is available to seniors and juniors who have already taken 3 sciences or who will be concurrently enrolled in their 3rd science.

In addition, students may choose to dual-enroll through James Madison University's Geospatial Semester program. By paying a discounted tuition, students may earn 3 college credits from JMU that can be transferred to other colleges and universities in Virginia and beyond.

Regardless of dual-enrollment status, all students in the course earn a 1.0 GPA boost!

Below is a video, an information sheet, some photos, and Mr. Smolinski's contact information.

I hope to see you in the fall!

• FHS is one of 6 high school in Fairfax County to offer Geospatial Analysis.
• This year approximately 1/3 of the senior class (almost 200 students) are enrolled in Geospatial Analysis at FHS!
• Approximately 85% of students dual-enroll and earn 3 credits from JMU.
• JMU's dual-enrollment program includes students from over 20 high schools in Virginia.
• Students have gone on to major in GIS, earn internships (FEMA, USGS), and receive scholarships (USGIF).

Student presentations with GIS professionals in attendance:

Field Trip to GIS Day at George Mason University:

Student internship, award, and scholarship recipients:

Future GIS Majors!

High Schools participating in JMU's dual-enrollment Geospatial program:

Click to interact with the map!

I absolutely loved this class ... Working solely with material I had never seen before was a really unique and challenging experience for me. As a result, when I was successful in completing a mapping task or big project I always felt very accomplished and proud of my work.- Kristen