Mantua: About Mantua: Schools: Fairhill Elementary School

Fairhill Elementary School

3001 Chichester Lane
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 208-8100
Grades: K-6
Number of students:
350-450

Fairhill Elementary School is a Fairfax County Model School with Small School status. The school's theme, "Together We Make a Difference," signifies the strong relationship between general and special education. Teachers incorporate innovative educational techniques to help students demonstrate strong scholastic performance in a community setting that stresses compassion, caring and appreciation for students' achievements. The school's unique programs include:

Academics:

Technology incorporated into all aspects of the curriculum
FLEX Foreign Language Program
National geography and spelling bees
Challenge 24 math program
Focus on reading in K-3; focus on writing in 4-6

Technology:

Model Technology program in all grades (K-6)
Computer lab and classrooms with the latest interactive instructional tools, including the Internet
PTA-sponsored Hands-On Science program
Computer/student ratio: 1 / 4.2
School-wide voice mail system

Special programs:

PTA-sponsored scouting programs
Reading recovery
First grade Read to Me program
Gifted and talented program
English as a second language
School-Age Child Care (SACC)
Learning lab for learning-disabled students
Adapted physical education
K-6 programs for the physically challenged
K-3 non-categorical special education program