Fairmont Private Schools

The school is committed to a close-knit, family-oriented community where curiosity, creativity, and confidence are nurtured. It emphasizes character development, social-emotional wellbeing, and the cultivation of future-ready skills through the ISP Life Competencies Framework. The educational approach is designed to challenge students while providing a supportive environment where every learner is known and encouraged to discover their passions.

The school offers a continuous learning journey from Preschool through Middle School. The curriculum is accelerated, operating a full grade level ahead through Grade 5, and includes core subjects, specialty classes, and STEAM-focused projects. Multilingual learning is integrated from Preschool through Grade 8, with students advancing toward bilingual readiness and preparing for advanced or AP-level Spanish. Middle school students engage in a curriculum of core subjects and electives designed to build leadership, collaboration, and critical thinking skills.

Fairmont North Tustin students consistently exceed California State Standards, with an accelerated curriculum that is a full grade level ahead through Grade 5. By Grade 8, over 90% of students meet advanced proficiency benchmarks. Graduates frequently transition to Fairmont Preparatory Academy and have earned admission to top universities, including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, MIT, UCLA, NYU, and USC.

The school provides daily social-emotional learning (SEL) support, with on-site licensed marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors available. Students have access to a Flex Period for homework, tutoring, or counseling. Additionally, the school offers the long-standing ASSIST and International ASSIST language programs, providing one-on-one and small-group instruction for students requiring extra language support.

The admissions process begins with an inquiry, followed by a campus tour and meeting. Applicants must submit a completed application form, academic transcripts, and, depending on the grade level, letters of recommendation. Prospective students undergo an assessment, and international applicants are required to take an English proficiency test. Once accepted, families secure their child's place by signing an enrollment contract.

The school operates on a two-semester academic year, typically beginning in mid-August and concluding in late May or June. The calendar includes standard breaks for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring, as well as observances for holidays such as Labor Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and Memorial Day. Throughout the year, the school schedules professional development days for staff, parent-teacher conferences, and community events like Special Persons Day.

The campus features state-of-the-art learning spaces, including a SMART Lab for robotics and coding, a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) space for STEM, and a science lab. Creative and media facilities include a broadcasting studio, an art studio, and a digital media library. Performance and community events are held in Allison Hall, a 300-seat venue, and the campus also provides athletics fields for student use.

Students have access to over 30 clubs, competitions, and electives, including Speech & Debate, Robotics, and Visual Arts. Athletics are offered starting in the lower grades, with options such as basketball, volleyball, golf, roller hockey, and soccer. Leadership opportunities are available through the Student Council starting in Grade 3, and middle school students may participate in mentoring programs.