Fairmount School was the first schoolhouse built in San Francisco in 1905 as an old-fashioned one-room schoolhouse. It continued to grow and thrive through the years as one of the best-attended multicultural schools for the neighborhoods of the Mission, Bernal Heights, Bayview, Glen Park and Noe Valley.

Undergoing a major rebuild in 1977, from its brick structure to an award-winning architectural design, Fairmount continued to improve its educational structure as well. Faithful to its vision as a multicultural center for students, Fairmount introduced a Spanish immersion program for all grades in 1997, in addition to the English program. The goal of the Spanish immersion program is for all students to be literate in both Spanish and English by the end of 5th grade.

Fairmount also boasts an award-winning program for students in need of extra care for learning and developmental disabilities, with teachers and therapists that have extensive training in helping the student with special needs.

In a district that consists of as many as five major nationalities represented in the student body, Fairmount shines in its support and celebration of students, families and the strength of our multicultural heritage, united in its quest for educational excellence.