Fairfield Warde High School in Fairfield, Connecticut on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fairfield Warde High School is a suburban public school in Fairfield, Connecticut that is part of Fairfield Public Schools. It serves 1,308 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,308 Students

140 Teachers

755 Melville Ave

Fairfield, CT 06825 View local requests

http://fairfieldschools.org/schools/fwhs/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Fairfield Warde High School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Fairfield Warde High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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