Fairmont Preparatory Academy facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Fairmont Preparatory Academy |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′38″N 117°57′36″W / 33.84391788157294°N 117.95989318784466°W |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | Inspiring minds. Empowering dreams |
| Established | 1953 |
| School district | Anaheim, California |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | approximately 650 |
| Website | [1] |
Fairmont Preparatory Academy is a special private high school in Anaheim, California. It helps students get ready for college. This school is one of the campuses that belong to the Fairmont Private Schools family. Since August 1995, it has been an IB World School. This means it offers a special learning program called the International Baccalaureate (IB).
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Awards and School Honors
Blue Ribbon School Award
In the 1990-1991 school year, Fairmont Private Junior High School won a big award. It was called the Blue Ribbon Award. This award comes from the United States Department of Education. It is the highest honor a school in America can get!
School leaders received this award at the White House on March 25, 1991. The event was hosted by President of the United States George H. W. Bush. United States Secretary of Education Lamar Alexander was also there.
Strong Math Programs
In 2008, the College Board recognized Fairmont Preparatory Academy. They said the school had one of the best Advanced Placement calculus programs in California. Advanced Placement (AP) classes are college-level courses. Students can take them while still in high school.
School History
Fairmont Middle and High School opened for students in the 1993-1994 school year. It was later renamed Fairmont Preparatory Academy. The school is built on land that used to be the Stanton estate. This estate included a beautiful house built in 1929. It was a hacienda-style house.
The Phillip Ackley Stanton House building is very old and important. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980. This means it is a special place in history.
Class Sizes at Fairmont Prep
Fairmont Preparatory Academy has smaller class sizes. This means fewer students are in each classroom. For example, at its Anaheim, California campus, there are about 13 students for every teacher. This can help students get more attention.
About Fairmont Private Schools
Fairmont Private Schools started in 1953. It is the largest and oldest private school system in Orange County, California. It is not connected to any church or religion.
The Fairmont Schools system has five different campuses:
- Fairmont Preparatory Academy (for grades 9-12)
- Anaheim Hills (for pre-kindergarten to 8th grade)
- North Tustin (for pre-kindergarten to 8th grade)
- Historic Anaheim (for preschool to 8th grade)
- San Juan Capistrano (for preschool to 8th grade)
Together, these schools try to teach students in a similar way. They offer a consistent program from preschool all the way through 12th grade.
Images for kids
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The courtyard inside the school.
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The school gym.
