Fairmont schools

What Fairmont schools does

Fairmont Schools (legal name: Fairmont Private Schools) is a private K-12 education system headquartered at 1575 West Mable Street, Anaheim, California, operating five campuses across Orange County — Anaheim Hills, Historic Anaheim, North Tustin, San Juan Capistrano, and Preparatory Academy — and serving students from Preschool through Grade 12. Founded in 1953, it is described as Orange County's oldest and largest secular private school system, employs 251-500 staff, and operates as part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a global education network that provides cross-campus curricular frameworks, scholarship access, and international collaboration programs.

The academic product is built on a WASC-accredited, standards-aligned curriculum with Honors and AP tracks. Fairmont Historic Anaheim is an IB World School delivering the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Middle Years Programme. Fairmont Preparatory Academy offers 20+ AP courses alongside specialist pathways: ASEP (Advanced Science and Engineering Program) covering organic chemistry, biotechnology, bioengineering, and "Advanced Coding Languages and AI"; an Advanced Business Program; and a Performing and Visual Arts pathway. Technology integration spans 1:1 device programs, digital portfolios, hands-on coding instruction, and industry certifications. The Fairmont Athletic Academy at San Juan Capistrano is the most recent product extension, deploying VALD SmartSpeed, JumpMat, and ForceDeck for athlete performance tracking. Accreditations include WASC (all campuses), Cognia (multiple campuses), IB World School (Historic Anaheim), and American Camp Association (summer programs).

Revenue is generated through recurring tuition across five campuses, supplemented by seasonal programs (American Camp Association-accredited Summer Camp at $550-$575 weekly, Summer School at $1,450 per session, and Winter Camp) and a Homestay/Boarding program for international students at Historic Anaheim and Preparatory Academy campuses. Go-to-market is sales-led and inquiry-driven: prospective families submit inquiries, attend campus tours, Open Houses, and Discovery Nights, complete applications, and proceed to enrollment, with a dedicated international admissions track supported by homestay placements. The customer base spans families with students from over 25 nationalities, the school reports a 91%+ family retention rate, and outcome metrics include a 96% acceptance rate to Top 100 US universities and four consecutive NDCA national debate titles.

Name

Fairmont schools

Legal name

Fairmont Private Schools

Website

https://fairmontschools.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Fairmont Schools is a 1953-founded private K-12 system operating five campuses across Orange County, California, serving Preschool through Grade 12 students as part of the International Schools Partnership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Childcare Centers (EDACAAAA)

Keywords

• Private K-12 education
• College preparatory schools
• IB World School programs
• Summer camp programs
• International student homestay

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Private School Tuition: Fairmont Schools generates primary revenue through tuition fees for Preschool through Grade 12 education across five campuses. Tuition varies by campus and grade level, with detailed fee schedules available on individual campus pages.
2. Summer Programs: Seasonal revenue from summer camp and summer school programs. Programs include weekly camps ($550-$575), combo packages ($2,775-$3,975), and academic summer school ($1,450 per session).
3. Homestay and Boarding: Revenue from international students participating in homestay programs at Historic Anaheim and Preparatory Academy campuses, providing room, board, and 24/7 support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fairmont Schools is a private K-12 school system operating five campuses across Orange County, California, delivering Preschool through Grade 12 education through WASC-accredited, IB, and AP curricula. The schools also operate supplementary programs including the Fairmont Athletic Academy, summer camps, summer school, winter camp, and international student homestay accommodations.

Product overview

Fairmont Schools is a network of five private school campuses across Orange County, California, operating as part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP) network. The schools serve students from Preschool through Grade 12 across five distinct campuses: Fairmont Anaheim Hills (ages 2-13), Fairmont Historic Anaheim (ages 3-15, IB World School), Fairmont North Tustin (ages 3-13), Fairmont San Juan Capistrano (ages 3-14), and Fairmont Preparatory Academy (ages 14-18). The academic portfolio includes IB Primary and Middle Years Programmes, WASC- and Cognia-accredited curricula, AP courses (20+ at Prep), STEM/ASEP programs, Advanced Business Program, and Visual & Performing Arts. Beyond core academics, Fairmont offers supplementary programs including the Fairmont Athletic Academy (integrated athletic training with performance tracking technology), Summer Camp and Summer School (ACA-accredited), Winter Camp, Homestay Program for international students, and competitive Speech & Debate. The Fairmont Athletic Academy at San Juan Capistrano uses VALD SmartSpeed, JumpMat, and ForceDeck technologies for performance tracking. All five campuses maintain WASC accreditation, with Historic Anaheim also holding IB World School status and Cognia accreditation across campuses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fairmont Athletic Academy: Program integrating elite athletic training into the regular school day for middle school student-athletes, featuring 80 minutes daily of strength and conditioning training plus sport-specific coaching.
• ISP Life Competencies Framework

Products and services

• Fairmont Anaheim Hills A private school campus serving students ages 2-13 (Preschool through Grade 8) in Anaheim Hills, California. Features performing and visual arts programs, STEAM education, Spanish and Mandarin language pathways, and special learning support programs.
• Fairmont Historic Anaheim The founding campus of Fairmont Schools and an accredited IB World School, serving students from Preschool through Grade 8. Offers IB Primary Years Programme and IB Middle Years Programme, with students consistently ranking in the top 10% on standardized assessments. Also hosts the Homestay & Boarding Program.
• Fairmont North Tustin An accelerated, WASC- and Cognia-accredited private school serving students ages 3-13, where students work a full grade level ahead through Grade 5 and consistently exceed California benchmarks. Features multilingual learning in English and Spanish beginning in Preschool.
• Fairmont San Juan Capistrano A campus combining accelerated, WASC- and Cognia-accredited academics with elite athletics. Uses MAP tracking where over 85% of students achieve more than a year's academic growth annually. Home to the Fairmont Athletic Academy for middle school athletes.
• Fairmont Preparatory Academy A private high school (Grades 9-12) following a WASC-accredited, UC-approved curriculum with 20+ AP courses and specialist pathways in STEM (ASEP), Advanced Business, and Performing and Visual Arts. 96% of students applying to Top 100 universities receive offers of admission.
• Fairmont Athletic Academy An elite athletic training program integrated into the regular school day for middle school student-athletes at the San Juan Capistrano campus. Offers 80 minutes daily of strength and conditioning plus 80 minutes three times per week of sport-specific coaching, using VALD SmartSpeed, JumpMat, and ForceDeck technologies for performance tracking.
• Fairmont Summer Camp American Camp Association-accredited summer program for Preschool through Grade 8 students, offering hands-on activities, academic enrichment, STEM challenges, arts and crafts, sports, and field trips across multiple Orange County campuses. Weekly pricing at $550-$575 per week with combo packages available.
• Fairmont Summer School Academic summer program for Grades K-8 offering skill reinforcement in reading, writing, and math, plus Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 review courses for middle school students to prepare for the upcoming school year. Priced at $1,450 per program.
• Fairmont Winter Camp A five-day winter program for Junior Kindergarten through Grade 5 students featuring creative projects, science experiments, field trips, outdoor sports sessions, and arts and crafts activities.
• Homestay Program International student accommodation program providing safe, caring homestay environments with pre-screened families and 24/7 support. Available at Historic Anaheim and Preparatory Academy campuses.
• ASEP STEM Pathway Advanced Science and Engineering Program (ASEP) at Fairmont Preparatory Academy offering courses in Methodologies in Science and Engineering, Bioengineering, Organic Chemistry, Biotechnology, university-level Engineering, and Advanced Coding Languages and AI.
• Advanced Business Program Specialist pathway at Fairmont Preparatory Academy for students interested in business studies and entrepreneurship.
• Speech and Debate Program Competitive speech and debate team at Fairmont Preparatory Academy competing in 25+ tournaments annually and consistently ranking Top 10 in the NSDA. The team achieved its fourth consecutive national title at the NDCA National Championships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of students applying to Top 100 US colleges receive offers of admission
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Schools Partnership (ISP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairmont Schools is part of International Schools Partnership, a global network of schools providing students access to world-class practices, global skill-building programs, and international collaboration opportunities. Through ISP's Learning.First approach, Fairmont benefits from exclusive scholarships, university partnerships, and A-Z Speaker Series access.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sage Hill School: Newport Coast, CA-based independent secular college-prep school serving grades 9-12. Directly comparable to Fairmont Preparatory Academy in secular orientation, college-prep mission, and OC private school market.
• The Pegasus School: Huntington Beach-based independent secular school serving preschool through 8th grade with accelerated curriculum. Comparable to Fairmont's elementary/middle school campuses in mission, secular positioning, and OC geography.
• St. Margaret's Episcopal School: San Juan Capistrano-based PK-12 private school with strong athletic tradition. Directly comparable as a Southern California private independent school competing in the same feeder market near Fairmont's San Juan Capistrano campus.
• Tarbut V'Torah Community Day School: Irvine-based private PK-12 college prep school. Comparable in secular-equivalent academic rigor, advanced placement offerings, and OC private market positioning to Fairmont Preparatory Academy.
• Stratford School: Multi-campus California private school (Preschool-8) with multiple Bay Area and SoCal locations. Comparable as a multi-campus accelerated private school system targeting similar family demographic with similar summer programs.
• Heritage Oak Private Education: Yorba Linda-based independent private school offering preschool through high school with college-prep focus. Directly comparable to Fairmont as an OC-based secular/independent K-12 institution.

Broad incumbents

• International Schools Partnership (ISP) peer schools: The parent global network operates dozens of premium private schools worldwide. Comparable as sibling institutions sharing curriculum frameworks, ISP Life Competencies, and benchmarking practices within the same corporate family.

Regional players

• Mater Dei High School: Large Catholic private high school in Santa Ana serving OC families. Comparable as an OC private high school competing for college-bound athletes and families, though denominational rather than secular.

Emerging players

• Kilpatrick International School: Westlake Village-based private school focused on individualized learning for K-12. Comparable as a California private school targeting similar accelerated-academic and individualized approach as Fairmont.
• Fusion Academy: 1-to-1 personalized private school with multiple California campuses. Comparable as a differentiated private school model with SoCal locations serving similar college-prep families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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