Fairmont Preparatory Academy

2200 W Sequoia Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92801-0928
Tel: (714)999-5055
Grades: 9 - 12 | 540 students
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Located on the historic Stanton estate in Anaheim, California, Fairmont Preparatory Academy is a destination high school serving students from throughout Southern California and the world. Fairmont Preparatory Academy is known for top academic opportunities and outcomes, highly individualized guidance and support, and the global worldview of its students and faculty. Fairmont Prep is part of Fairmont Private Schools, the oldest and largest, nonsectarian private school group in Orange County.

School Overview:
Fairmont Preparatory Academy
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) National Independent Private Schools Association
Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1953
Student Body
Total Students 540 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 59% (CA School Avg.: 44%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 10:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 49%
Average Class Size 17 students
Number of AP Courses 21 courses
Average SAT score 1850
Classroom dress code Formal
(Uniforms Required)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $17,990
Acceptance Rate 73%
Admissions Director Christine Steele
Admissions Associate Betty Petersen
Sports
Total Sports Offered 9 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Football
Golf Soccer
Softball Tennis
Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 7 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
16 CIF Sports ASB
Academic Decathlon After School Tutoring & Enrichment Classes
Debate Over 50 Clubs
Theater

School Notes:

    • 100% of graduates attend college
    • 86% of Fairmont’s 160 graduates accepted to Top 100 Colleges (2011)
    • Fairmont Prep graduates earned $2.3 million in scholarships (2011)
    • Class of 2011 performed 19,601 hours of community service
    • 15% of graduates earned AP Scholar Awards (2011)
    • 17% graduated with an IB Diploma (2011)
    • 25 Awards in the Orange County Academic Pentathlon, including 1st Place Overall Winner
    • 2011 League Chapmions- Boys Golf, Boys Basketball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis
    • Gates Millennium Scholarship Winner – Huaiqi “Michael” Liao (2011)

    Profile last updated: 12/06/2011

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