Fairmont North Tustin's New Facilities,
Including a State-of-the-Art STEAM Lab, Open Doors to More Students
and Elevated Learning Experiences
NORTH
TUSTIN, Calif., April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fairmont North Tustin has long
been recognized for its exceptional academic outcomes, including
its students achieving some of the highest test scores in
Orange County, as well as for the
emphasis the school places on students' social and emotional
well-being. Its well-earned reputation of excellence has led to
high demand for a Fairmont education in the surrounding community,
which has resulted in long "waitlists," year after year. But those
waitlists are about to be a thing of the past. The school recently
broke ground on an expansion project that will set the stage for a
new era of innovation and growth.
"This isn't just an expansion of our physical space; it's an
expansion of our potential," said Head of School, Dr. Jennifer Maan. "By enlarging our campus and
introducing new facilities and programs, we're further enhancing
our dynamic and versatile learning environment. This development
will allow us to accommodate more students while simultaneously
elevating the quality and breadth of education we offer."
Plans for the preschool - 8th grade campus include developing
and retrofitting a 1.5 acre parcel along with the 7,500 square feet
of structures the school recently acquired, adding a
state-of-the-art STEAM lab, a new library/media center, an enhanced
assembly hall/theater, and additional classrooms and playground
facilities. Construction is set to be completed in time for the
start of the 2024-25 school year.
This expansion was a long time coming. Opened in 1998 as the
fourth of Fairmont Schools' five
Orange County campuses, it didn't
take long before North Tustin was
bursting at the seams. The small campus footprint constrained the
school from keeping up with the demand for a Fairmont education.
When Fairmont had the opportunity to secure the adjacent property,
plans for expansion were able to move forward.
For North Tustin parent
Russ Tanner, this is a very welcome
development. "I have four children who have attended Fairmont North
Tustin – the youngest of whom is currently here," said Tanner. "I'm
excited about the opportunities this will provide for both her and
her friends who have been waitlisted, particularly with the new
STEAM lab."
Fairmont partnered with SmartLab HQ to create an
all-encompassing STEAM educational space that synergizes everything
from the physical classroom setup to the teaching materials and
assessment methods. This cohesive system will foster an
interactive, project-oriented learning model that seamlessly
integrates the STEAM disciplines of science, technology,
engineering, art, and mathematics. The lab is being designed to
offer tailored learning experiences, empowering students to shape
their learning in ways that align with their unique interests and
capabilities. A "layered" curriculum will enable age-appropriate
experiences for primary (grades K-2), elementary (3-5), and middle
school (6-8) students. The lab will also feature a number of
cutting-edge enhancements, including a mobile solution that will
allow students to film, edit, and share live and produced video
content, and a milling collection that will enable them to cut,
engrave, and design 2D and 3D products.
This is the first major expansion for the Fairmont family of
schools since the purchase of its San
Juan Capistrano campus in 2020. Fairmont also has two
campuses in Anaheim –
Historic Anaheim (P-8) and
Fairmont Preparatory Academy (9-12), and one in Anaheim Hills (P-8). It is Orange County's oldest and largest secular,
co-educational preschool-12th grade private school group.
"We're embarking on an exciting journey with this expansion,"
said Dr. Maan. "It opens up a world of new possibilities for our
students, creating a future that is bright and full of
promise."
Fairmont is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25
school year at Fairmont North Tustin and its other four campuses.
Contact 714-234-2771 or email abeckwith@fairmontschools.com for
more information.
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