Fairfield Area High School

Public school in the United States

Fairfield Area High School

Location

4840 Fairfield Road
Fairfield, Pennsylvania

17320

United States

Information
Type| Public
Principal| Brian W. McDowell
Faculty| 35
Grades| 9th through 12th
Enrollment| 366 (2016)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 15:1
Campus type| Rural
Color(s)|  Green and gold
Mascot| Green Knight
Website| Fairfield Area High School
Map of Adams County, Pennsylvania school districts

Fairfield Area High School is a small, rural, public high school located in the borough of Fairfield, Pennsylvania, United States. The school serves students from most of southwestern Adams County. In 2016, enrollment was reported as 366 pupils in 9th through 12th grades.[2] The school employed 29 full-time teachers.[3]

The school's mascot is the Green Knight. The school is part of the Fairfield Area School District.

## Extracurriculars[edit]

Fairfield Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs and activities, and an extensive sports program. The bulk of the programs and associated spending are centered on the high school students.

### Sports[edit]

The district funds:

Boys:

* Baseball – AA
* Basketball – AA
* Cross country – A
* Football – A
* Golf – AA
* Soccer – A
* Track and field – AA
* Wrestling \- AA

Girls:

* Basketball – AA
* Cross country – A
* Field hockey – AA
* Soccer (fall) – A
* Softball – AA
* Track and field – AA
* Volleyball – AA

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The high school's sports programs are fed by the middle school's sports. Middle school sports:

Boys:

* Basketball
* Soccer
* Track and field
* Wrestling

Girls:

* Basketball
* Field hockey
* Softball
* Track and field
* Volleyball

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Source[4]

## References[edit]

1. ^ PDE, Fairfield Area High School Fast Facts 2016, 2016
2. ^ Pennsylvania Department of Education (November 4, 2015). "Fairfield Area High School Fast Facts 2015".
3. ^ US News and World Report, Best High Schools, 2016
4. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2016). "PIAA School Directory".

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Adams County, Pennsylvania schools

Main school districts

Bermudian Springs|

* Bermudian Springs High School

Conewago Valley|

* New Oxford High School

Fairfield Area|

* Fairfield Area High School

Gettysburg Area|

* Adams County Tech Prep
* Gettysburg Area High School

Littlestown Area|

* Littlestown Senior High School

Upper Adams|

* Biglerville High School

Other schools

Private schools|

* Adams County Christian Academy
* Forest Lane Mennonite School
* Freedom Christian School
* Independent Baptist Day School
* Littlestown Christian Academy
* Oxford Christian Academy
* Paradise School

Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg|

* Annunciation BVM School
* Delone Catholic High School
* Immaculate Conception BVM School
* Sacred Heart School
* St Francis Xavier School
* St Joseph Academy Preschool

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