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The Fairhill School

16150 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX, 75248-0752 -

School Notes Overview:

Fairhill is a private, non-profit college preparatory school serving students in grades one through twelve. Fairhill's primary purpose is to provide a superior education for students of average and above intelligence who have been diagnosed with a learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory Processing Disorder, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Fairhill's staff works to develop strategies to help individual students "learn to learn" through a multi-sensory approach to teaching, a small student / teacher ratio, and a warm, supportive atmosphere. At Fairhill, each student is recognized as an individual with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Students are taught to maximize their strengths and to employ tools and processes that minimize their weaknesses. A Fairhill education is designed for the whole child, to develop a firm foundation in problem-solving and critical thinking skills that will enhance emotional, social, and academic development....

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School Overview:

	The Fairhill School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1971
County	Dallas County, TX
Student Body
Total Students	242 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
% Students of Color	4%	28%
Students by Grade
	Grade 1 - 6 students
	Grade 2 - 6 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 20 students
	Grade 5 - 12 students
	Grade 6 - 30 students
	Grade 7 - 30 students
	Grade 8 - 30 students
	Grade 9 - 30 students
	Grade 10 - 24 students
	Grade 11 - 24 students
	Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	31 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	40%
Average Class Size	8
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniforms required)
	This School	(TX) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	177 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Jane Sego
Admissions Director	Carla Stanford
Sport
Total Sports Offered	7
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cheering	Golf
	Soccer	Tennis
	Track and Field

School Notes:

Fairhill is a private, non-profit college preparatory school serving students in grades one through twelve. Fairhill's primary purpose is to provide a superior education for students of average and above intelligence who have been diagnosed with a learning difference such as Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Auditory Processing Disorder, or Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Fairhill's staff works to develop strategies to help individual students "learn to learn" through a multi-sensory approach to teaching, a small student / teacher ratio, and a warm, supportive atmosphere. At Fairhill, each student is recognized as an individual with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Students are taught to maximize their strengths and to employ tools and processes that minimize their weaknesses. A Fairhill education is designed for the whole child, to develop a firm foundation in problem-solving and critical thinking skills that will enhance emotional, social, and academic development.
Profile last updated: 07/27/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (75248)	School Zip (75248)	(TX) State Average
Population (Approximate)	33,020 people	20,844,411 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	63%	23%
Population Average Age	41 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.2 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$69,809	$46,000
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.8 rooms	5.2 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	31 years old	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	57% / 43%	59% / 41%