School Profile
Course Load
Fair Lawn High School has an eight period day with each period meeting 5 days a week for 45 minutes. All students take a minimum of seven academic periods plus lunch for a total of eight periods daily. Students may elect to take an eighth course in lieu of a lunch period. There are no study halls at FLHS. Pass/Fail courses are not calculated into a student's GPA. GPA is based upon final grades received in each course taken in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 which carry credit. Weighted courses included in the GPA carry the designation of "H" for Honors and "AP" for Advanced Placement.
Class Rank and Grade Point Average
The academic environment of Fair Lawn High School is very challenging and the majority of our students meet the challenge by earning exemplary grades. We believe that individually ranking our students would create an unhealthy and unnecessary competitive culture among our students, and therefore do not report class rank. Individual rank may only be released when required for merit scholarships directly to the school or organization. The range of Grade Point Averages for the class of 2021 is indicated in 10% increments or deciles.
Advanced Placement Curriculum
English: Language & Composition (11) · English: Literature & Composition (12) · US History 1
US History 2 · World History · European History · Comparative Government · Microeconomics · Macroeconomics · Psychology · Statistics · Calculus AB · Calculus BC · Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles · Environmental Science · Biology · Chemistry · Physics 1 · Physics C
Music · Studio Art · Art History · Chinese · French · Spanish
Advanced Placement Results
Last spring 276 students took 612 exams in 26 different subject areas:
87 scored a 5 | 154 scored a 4 | 161 scored a 3
32 AP Scholars
23 AP Scholars with Honors
38 AP Scholars with Distinction
Honors Curriculum
English 9 · English 10 · English 11 · English 12 · Senior Topics
Algebra 2 · Geometry · Computer Programming · Robotics · Pre-Calculus · Intro to Calculus · Statistics
World History · US History 1 · US History 2 · Holocaust & Genocide · American Politics & Media
Environmental Science · Biology · Chemistry · Physics · Horticulture · Human Anatomy & Physiology
Spanish 4 · Spanish 5 · French 4 · French 5 · Chinese 4 · Chinese 5
Wind Ensemble · Orchestra · Drama 3 & 4 · Financial Accounting 1 & 2 · Graphic Design
Communication, Media & Digital Literature · Advanced Wood Technology · Design Technology · American Musical Theater 1, 2 & 3 · Women and Gender Studies
A strong elective program is offered to compliment the required courses listed above. Additional electives are available to students in Business, World Languages, the Arts, Music, Technology and Service Learning.
College level courses are offered in cooperative partnership with local colleges.
