All JFKS courses are college preparatory and lead to the high school diploma. Successful completion of the Abitur program qualifies a student for entry to German Universities. Honors / Advanced Placements courses (or exams) offered in the American Diploma Program include Art, History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Government, English, European History, French, German, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art and U.S. History. The language of instruction may be English or German. German partner tongue proficiency (D2) is recommended for admission to the Abitur natural science program in grades 9 through 10 and is required for admission to the grade 11 Abitur program.

Achievement, aptitude and college testing is administered through the JFKS School Counseling Department to help students with post high school educational goals and/or vocational plans.