Fairport Senior High School

As a former student of FHS I was amazed at how well prepared I was to enter a large ACC university in the south. I was way ahead of most of my peers who graduated from other high schools in the southeast. I was truly appreciative when I could skip freshman english and math classes as I could test out of these classes due to the excellent preparation I had at Fairport High.
--Submitted by a student

as a former student of this school I would have to say first of that there is an overwhelming sense of pride and dedication attached to this school. The problem lying mostly in the over-emphasizing of extracurricular activities. Sports are way too important to this community. I will say that attempts have been made to make this school systems more rounded. However more needs to be done along the lines of creative classes offered, and different extraxcurricular activites. When I think back to my time at Fairport I feel like the decade of the ninties is still living in the heart of the school. They just need to get with the times, this isn't a tough fix. They have a lot of good pieces in place here already. Just devote a little more time to the student as an individual, opposed to molding students into 'fairport product'

Dont listen to the 2 star review. As a current student at FHS, take it from me when i tell you it truly is a special place to be. Brotherhood-Sisterhood week easily highlights the year and really makers you realize what a great place Fairport truly is. The current principal, Mr. Paddock, without a doubt is the best high school principal in America. He genuinely cares about his students and gets to know each one of them. You wont truly understand what Fairport high school is really like unless you have been there. The atmosphere is so positive. The Fairport community comes second to none. God Bless Fairport
--Submitted by a student

Just a great school! Awesome staff, the teachers actually care about their students.
--Submitted by a student

Best school in America, easily.
--Submitted by a student

Pleased with quality of education, there is a underlying pressure to succeed, that sometimes affects the students
--Submitted by a former student

I'm very pleased with the level of committment that the administrators and staff provide the students with at Fairport. I have no doubt that my daughter will benefit in the long run for having attended there. The teachers are creative, dedicated and make learning fun.
--Submitted by a parent

Far and away one of the better schools in the Rochester area. Involved and caring teachers, excellent academics and a superior sports program.
--Submitted by Mark, a former student

As a parent of an FHS grad and a soon-to-be Senior, I owe the utmost gratitude to FHS. This school was a perfect match for my two sons. Academically, the course selections were far reaching and outstanding. The teachers and counselors are to be commended on their great relationships they build with their students. Athletically, they are on par with anyone in this area. The music department is a great source of pride for the entire commmunity. I only wish that the high school I attended was more like FHS!
--Submitted by a parent

The Fairport Central School District has excellent elementary and middle schools with strong math, music and foreign language programs. Good teachers are motivated by generous compensation packages and consistent community support. However, the High School is seriously and structurally flawed. Nearly 2,000 pupils from 10-12 are in one modern but prison like facility which is so large that crowd control is the primary job for most staff. High Schoolers are effectivly anonymous inmates unless they are members of varsity sports teams which receive considerably more emphasis and support than academic performance and personal growth. Many teachers simply do not know their students. Private university placement is not impressive in relation to graduate numbers. Neighboring districts such as Pittsford and Brighton enjoy national recognition for keeping school size, academic performance and sports in proportion. Other good alternatives are the local Catholic High Schools.
--Submitted by a parent