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Discover Fairview

A welcoming, family-centered school where every scholar is supported, challenged, and encouraged to reach their full potential. Together, our staff, families, and community create a place where students belong, learn, serve, and lead—because Excellence Starts Here!

Experience Why Families Choose Us

Our culture is special because Fairview feels like a family—our scholars are known, valued, supported, and encouraged to be their best. We believe Excellence Starts Here, and our commitment to Belong, Learn, Serve, and Lead brings scholars, staff, families, and community partners together to create a joyful and supportive school community.

Student supports

  • Exceptional Children (EC) Services: Individualized instruction and specialized support for students with disabilities based on their unique learning needs.

  • Targeted Intervention & Tutoring: Additional small-group and individualized support in reading and mathematics for students who need extra time and instruction to master essential skills.

  • Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS): Student progress is closely monitored so that academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports can be provided based on individual needs.

  • Collaborative Student Support Team: Teachers, specialists, support staff, and families work together to identify student needs and develop appropriate supports.

Points of Pride

  1.  Strong Academic Growth: Florence has a consistent history of meeting or exceeding expected student growth since 2018, reflecting our comitment to ehlping every child make meaningful progress.

  2. Dedicated, Student Centered Staff: Our staff build strong relationshiops with students and work tirelessly to meet their individual academic, social, and emotional needs.

  3. A Place Teachers Want to Stay: Strong Teacher Working Conditions data and low staff turnover reflect a positive, collaborative culture where educators feel supported and valued. Ninety five percent of teachers felt Florence is a great place to work and learn.

  4. High Quality Instruction: More than 95% of our teachers are fully certified, 40% are National Board Certified Teachers, and 95% are veteran educators with more than five years of experience. Our students benefit from an exceptionally experienced and highly qualified team committed to providing rigorous, responsive instruction every day.

  5. Strong School-Family Partnerships: Families are welcomed, valued, and viewed as important partners in their children's success.

Academic Programs & Opportunities

  • Academically Gifted (AG) Services: Enrichment and advanced learning opportunities for students who need additional academic challenge.

  • STEM Education: Students experience hands-on STEM learning and participate in STEM as a dedicated Specials class, building creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

  • Well-Rounded Specials: All students participate in Art, Music, Physical Education, STEM, and Media, providing opportunities to discover and develop interests and talents.

  • Rigorous, High-Quality Curriculum: Students engage in standards-aligned instruction designed to build strong foundational skills while challenging them to think deeply and apply their learning

Clubs and Student Life

GRACE, GOT IT, Go Far, Cowboy Chorale, Garding Club, Battle of the Books, Student Council

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School Discovery Month

All GCS families and future families are invited to explore our amazing schools during School Discovery Month.  Visit, ask questions, meet our staff, and see all the opportunities GCS has to offer in your attendance zone, as well as our Choice schools and programs.

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The Guilford Guarantee

One district.
Many possibilities.

No matter whether you choose your neighborhood school or a Choice school or program, GCS has a school that's right for your child.  Through the Guilford Guarantee, all schools will help students understand their potential and provide multiple pathways to success after high school.

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Learn about the Guilford Guarantee

College Credit 

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Opportunities to earn college credit while in high school.

Career Credentials 

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Access to industry recognized credentials in high demand fields.

Real-World Experience 

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Hands-on learning through internships, apprenticeships and work based learning.

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Choice Application Window
October 9 through December 4, 2026, at 5 p.m.

Elementary & Middle School Selections
Step Date
Lottery and Notification Friday, December 11, 2026
Family Accept and Decline Offers Deadline Friday, December 18, 2026
High School Options Selections
Step Date
Lottery and Notification Friday, February 5, 2027
Families Accept or Decline Offers Deadline Friday, February 12, 2027