Seven Fairmont Educators Named Among the Best in Orange County

by russtanner6 | Apr 7, 2022 | Anaheim Hills, Historic Anaheim, North Tustin, Prep Academy, San Juan Capistrano

They may not wear capes, but ALL of our Fairmont educators are heroes. And seven of them were recently honored in Parenting OC’s 2022 School Heroes Awards. Congratulations to: Chad Jackson – OC’s Top School Leader of the Year Heather Poretta – among the...

STEM Experiment Connects Students with the International Space Station

by Debbie Speik | Feb 3, 2022 | San Juan Capistrano, Education

Middle school students at Fairmont SJC recently took part in the award-winning STEM program, Tomatosphere™. Tomatosphere™ leverages the excitement of space exploration as a context for teaching students the skills and processes of science experimentation...

Gaining a Competitive Edge in Sports and School

by Debbie Speik | Sep 14, 2021 | Athletics, Athletic Academy, San Juan Capistrano

Fairmont’s Athletic Academy at the San Juan Capistrano campus paves the way for middle school elite athletes to receive training, conditioning, and sports-specific skill-building — all during the course of their regular school day. The program combines our...

Summer at Fairmont: Let the Ed-venture Begin!

by Debbie Speik | Mar 5, 2021 | Summer, Anaheim Hills, Campuses, Historic Anaheim, North Tustin, Prep Academy, San Juan Capistrano

Did you know that Fairmont Schools started as a summer program almost seven decades ago? The legacy continues this June, as Fairmont kicks off a summer ed-venture for students of all ages and abilities. Whether your child is looking to strengthen their academic...

Early Childhood Education in the Age of COVID

by Debbie Speik | Feb 3, 2021 | Anaheim Hills, Historic Anaheim, North Tustin, San Juan Capistrano

A Day in the Life of a Preschooler: Before COVID: Greeting your teacher with a HUUUUUGE hug During COVID: Saying good morning with heart hands, foot taps, and air hugs Before COVID: Getting inches away from your best buddy and sharing a laugh During COVID: Keeping...

2020, The Year of Resilience!

by Debbie Speik | Jan 26, 2021 | Historic Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, North Tustin, Prep Academy, San Juan Capistrano

To quote Alexander in the classic children’s book, it was a “terrible, horrible, no good, very bad” year. But in spite of all of the obstacles we faced in 2020, our school community pulled together like never before — demonstrating grit, determination, and remarkable...