Fairview High School

As a sophomore who attends FHS, I have a very different perspective from many of the parents whose kids attend Fairview. What you should know right off the bat is that Fairview is a VERY competitive school. The work is difficult if you are in Pre-IB/AP/IB classes. The IB Diploma is an insane amount of work, basically you don't have a life outside of school. Although the IB Diploma is good, it doesn't do much for you unless you are going to college out of the country or are planning to be in the very top of your class and attend an Ivy League School. I do not take part in any sports but I know for a fact that many of them are good. The teacher at Fairview from very good to good to very bad.The Social Studies department has some phenomenal teachers, especially Pre-IB teachers. The music department is also very very good. In my opinion the best in the district, if not the state. The bottom line is if you are willing to work your butt off and are willing to learn then Fairview is the perfect school for you.
--Submitted by a student

Fairview High School has a dedicated stuff of teachers, counselors, and administrators who really care about our students, and they push our kids to succeed.
--Submitted by a parent

Fairview is a great school for people with any strengths and interests. The athletic program is very strong and wins, even in the 5A division (the largest high school division)- in the past year, the football team made the state Final Four, the boys' basketball team made the state finals, and both the ultimate frisbee and girls' soccer teams won their respective state championships. Many other teams made other levels in the playoffs. The fine arts department is exceptional- the advanced choirs are well known. The academic program is clearly well ahead of almost all other public high schools- the test scores from Fairview are very high (SAT, ACT, PSAT, CSAP, AP, IB, etc.) and many seniors each year are accepted into top universities. IB is a challenging, rigorous program. Student Council, Knight Crew, and NHS develop leadership.
--Submitted by a student

Fairview High School provided me with exellent academics, incredible athletics, and an outstanding fine arts program. I felt independent to choose my own path for my future but knew that any path I would be guided by the fantastic academics of Fairview High School.
--Submitted by a student

Fairview High School not only excels in academic performance but the staff and faculty provide a caring and nurturing environment for every student
--Submitted by a parent

FHS has a variety of courses for every child and excels in academic performance.
--Submitted by a parent

As a former student, I truly cannot give high enough praise to the quality of the academics, athletics, and extracurriculars of Fairview High School.
--Submitted by a student

Fairview is wonderful. My daughter has been in the IEP program and the support and hard work these teachers give has been exceptional.
--Submitted by a parent

We've pretty much had it with Fairview. My child isn't in the IB program and virtually every teacher he has had in a year and a half have been entrenched, inflexible and unresponsive. It's difficult to get a hold of teachers (voice mail box system doesn't allow you to leave messages with most after school hours). We're pulling my son out at the end of the semester.
--Submitted by a parent

Fairview has been a wonderful school. It offers challenges that I and my son expect in its IB program along with an excellent choice of extracurricular activities for those who want to participate. We feel that we are definitely on the right track for college and Fairview is helping us to achieve that. Of course, with Fairview or any other high school it is what you make of it and how much effort you are willing to put into your education.
--Submitted by a parent