The Fairhaven School is modeled after the Sudbury Valley School in Massachusetts, established in 1968. The philosophy behind the school comes from the idea of preparing students for real life through building strong character traits. The school does not provide transportation. The school year runs from September through June. Students ages 5 to 19 attend classes.
Fairhaven offers Play Time for children 3 to 5 and their parents on Tuesdays from 10am to noon at a nominal cost.