Fairmont Neighborhood School

Fairmont Neighborhood School, located in the Bronx, serves students from Pre-K through 5th grade. It is a smaller school with an enrollment of 238 students. While the school demonstrates significant strengths in fostering a positive and safe environment, with a 0% suspension rate and overwhelmingly positive parent feedback, academic proficiency in both ELA (35%) and Math (36%) is an area for development, falling below the 25th percentile of citywide benchmarks. Parents consistently report high satisfaction with their child's education and strong relationships with the school staff. The school offers a rich array of arts programs, including music, visual arts, and musical theater. A notable partnership with the Children's Aid Society provides students with diverse extracurricular opportunities such as cooking, archery, and after-school activities in math and science, extending to holiday and summer programs. The school also provides dedicated support for students with special needs and English Language Learners, including team teaching and self-contained classrooms. Fairmont Neighborhood School shares its building with Samara Community School and features a renovated library. It is also part of the Mental Health Continuum program, offering expanded mental health support. A school uniform is required for students.