Fairhaven High School

www.fairhavenps.org/highschool_frontpage.htm

"Fairhaven High School, also known as “The Castle on the Hill,” is highly regarded by its community. In the 1990s, this Tudor-Gothic style building had significantly deteriorated and risked loss of its accreditation status. This resulted in an expansion and renovation,which was undertaken in collaboration with the project architects, school building committee, local community groups, Historic District Commission and a preservation architect. While the school was upgraded to meet current educational standards, careful attention was given to preserving the historical details, such as hand-painted murals, Italian marble floors, hand carved ceilings and stained glass windows.
The 1906 Fairhaven Massachusetts school had significantly dilapidated and was
challenged by obsolete building systems, code violations and insufficient program space. As a result, in 1994 an accreditation team from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges placed Fairhaven High School on probation. While there were some talks about closing the building, the school remained open and was subsequently restored and modernized. The renovation incorporated a cutting-edge telecommunications/electronics infrastructure. The school now offers an expanded science and technology curriculums, which includes courses in robotics and satellite communications.
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