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Fairview High School is a four-year comprehensive high school. The school, built in 1973, is located in Fairview, Pennsylvania, approximately ten miles west of Erie, Pennsylvania, the fourth largest city of the Commonwealth. Fairview High School is fully authorized by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges. Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Student hours are 7:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Library Media Center hours are 7:20 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.

High School Enrollment - 2006 / 2007:

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Faculty

The high school teaching staff is composed of forty-five professionals with a total of 81% holding master’s degrees, its equivalency or higher. The faculty’s average length of service is fifteen years in the high school.

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Overview

Fairview High School has a reputation for preparing students for success following high school. Fairview graduates enroll in a variety of universities or technical schools. Fairview High School routinely has students recognized as commended by the college board. S.A.T. scores have been above the national norm for many years. The National Honor Society is active in the school. The district has an exemplary staff and curriculum development program to enhance instruction for all students.

Technology is utilized in most classrooms. We currently have five computer labs and a bank of computers in the science pod. Dedicated Internet access is available to students throughout the school both in labs and in classrooms.

Student Volunteer Programs have been highly successful. Many students perform community service as part of ecology and psychology class and through Key Club and National Honor Society.

Eleven advanced placement courses and many honors courses are available allowing students the opportunity to challenge themselves and possibly earn college credits.

Fairview High School offers a wide range of student activities including several athletic teams. District and regional championships have been won in several sports. Students may participate in band and drama performances. Frequently foreign exchange students are a part of the student body. Our small size allows students to participate in extracurricular activities. The district has an exemplary staff and curriculum development program to enhance instruction for all students.

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Curriculum

Fairview High School has three levels of course offerings. All classes meet five days a week for eighty minutes each day.

Advanced Placement and Honors programs are designed to meet the needs of the high achieving students. Twenty-five honors and eleven advanced placement courses are available to students. AP courses offered are AP English, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Art, AP Computer Science, AP American History, AP Statistics, and AP Spanish. College Preparatory courses are designed to meet the standards of college entrance requirements. The following are offered in conjunction with other area school districts:

• Vocational / Technical Educational Programs:
  Students may enroll in the Erie County Vocational School Program to study Auto Body,
  Automotive Technologies, Child Care,
  Commercial Art, Computer Programming,
  Construction Trades, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts
  & Food Service, Drafting & Design,
  Electrical Engineering, Electronics,
  Facility Engineering, Graphic Communications,
  Health Assistant, Metal Fabrication, Tool & Die. Seniors may also select Networking Technologies, Plastics Technology, and Tourism and
  Hospitality Management.
• Special Education Programs
• Regional Choice Initiative (RCI):
  Eligible Junior and Senior students may earn college credits by attending courses offered by a consortium of local colleges/universities. FHS assigns these college courses AP weight in class rank. Extracurricular Activities - Approximately 75% of our students are involved in extracurricular activities.

Extracurricular Activities - Approximately 75% of our students are involved in extracurricular activities.

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Clubs and Organizations

Music, Spanish Club, Speech / Debate Teams, Drama Club, Varsity Club, National Honor Society, French Club, Yearbook, Academic Decathlon, Art Club, Student Council, Journalism Club, S.A.D.D., Key Club, Science Club, Investment / Entrepreneurship, Library Media Club

PIAA Sports Offered

Cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis, girls’ volleyball, basketball, swimming and diving, wrestling, baseball, softball, and track.

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Standardized Testing

The PSAT and NMSQT tests are administered to 10th and 11th grade students. PSSA reading, writing, and math exams are given to 11th grade students. For test scores and statistics click here.

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Graduation Requirements

A minimum of twenty-nine credits is required for graduation from Fairview High School. Requirements are established by the Board of Education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the Fairview School District Board of Education. These credits must include the following: 4 credits in English, 4.5 credits in social studies, 4 credits in science, 4 credits in math, .5 credit in health, 2 credits in physical education, 1 credit in computer applications, .5 credit in driver’s education, 2 credits in world languages and 10 credits of electives. Students are also required to successfully complete a graduation project. Students must evidence proficiency in PA standards for math and reading.

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Grading System

Students are graded on a four-point grading scale. The grades and percentage equivalents follow:

Class rank is determined by the total points earned by a student in grades nine through twelve by the number of courses and the difficulty of courses completed. Points are higher for “weighted” courses. Class rank provides an academic comparison for all students within a class. The information is often required as part of the college admission process. Fairview High School designates courses as “regular” or “weighted” for the purpose of ranking students.

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2006 Statistics

Post Secondary School Attendance:

The following statistics are based on all graduates of Fairview High School from the Class of 2006:

Admissions Testing Program:

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Semifinalists:

Class of 2000:    1    (8 commended)
Class of 2001:    2    (5 commended)
Class of 2002:    0    (3 commended)
Class of 2003:    1    (3 commended)
Class of 2004:    0    (1 commended)
Class of 2005:    1    (2 commended)
Class of 2006:    1    (0 commended)

PSAT / NMSQT:

During the fall of 2005, fifty-three (53) members of the Class of 2006 participated in the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test / National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This number represented approximately 37% of the class.
The mean scores for that test administration were:

Scholastic Aptitude Test Means:

Please note that 81% of the Class of ‘06 took the SAT. SAT scores typically are among the top 5% of the high schools in I.U. #5. The mean scores for the ACT for the 2006 senior class were:

22.7 - FHS
21.8 - National

Only 23 out of 138 students took the ACT

Class of 2006 SAT Score Frequency Distribution:

Advanced Placement Program:

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Accreditation for Growth

The Middle States Accreditation for Growth Committee is devoted to the on-going evaluation of school practices that promote school improvement.

The objectives formulated by the committee are as follows:

1. Fairview High School students will show a 26% average decrease (over the years 2007-2011) in core courses in which they failed to meet the minimum requirements. Core courses are math, science, social studies, and communications.

2. By the year 2011, eleventh grade Fairview High School students will demonstrate improved academic performance in reading and writing skills by having no more than 10% (+ or – one standard deviation) of students score below proficient on the PSSA exams.

3. By the year 2011, eleventh grade Fairview High School students will demonstrate improved academic performance in mathematics skills by having no more than 15% (+ or – one standard deviation) of students score below proficient on the PSSA exams.

A mid-point review was conducted in March 2007 and at that time it was deemed that the defined efforts had been successful. The AFG committee continues to meet on a monthly basis to review current programs and projects. Included in these efforts are a new Summer School program, Kick Off Freshman Orientation, the Refocus Room, and the “No Place for Hate” program.

The future meeting dates are as follows:
            January 8, 2008
            February 12, 2008
            April 8, 2008
            May 20, 2008

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