Colleges
K-12 Education

The Fairfield-Suisun Unified and Travis Unified School Districts provide highly rated elementary, secondary and adult school programs. There are also quality parochial schools, pre-schools, and day care centers in the area.  The over 30 colleges and universities within the Bay Area and Central Valley are within easy commuting distance from Fairfield.

Nearby are three campuses of the prestigious University of California System (UC Davis, UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco), two campuses of the California State University system (Sacramento and Sonoma) and numerous other higher education offerings.  In Fairfield, Solano Community College offers certification and degreed programs.

Major Colleges and Universities within Commuting Distance

Fairfield's central location provides easy access to numerous educational institutions, both public and private. The accompanying table shows all the colleges and universities that are within easy commuting distances. Numerous other colleges and universities within the Bay Area and Sacramento regions are also readily accessible.

Colleges/Universities	Distance
U.C. Davis	30 miles
U.C. Berkeley	35 miles
U.C. San Francisco	45 miles
California State University, Sacramento	45 miles
California State University, Sonoma	45 miles
California Maritime Academy	18 miles
Touro College	18 miles
Chapman University	Fairfield
University of Phoenix	Fairfield
Golden Gate University	Fairfield
Solano Community College	Fairfield
Trinity College	Fairfield
St. Mary's College	Fairfield

K-12 Education

Fairfield is served by two school districts: Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District and Travis Unified School District.  Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District has an enrollment of over 23,000 kindergarten through grade 12 students and is comprised of 28 schools including three high schools, five middle schools, 17 elementary schools, one adult school and two continuation schools.  Travis Unified School District has an enrollment of 4,860 and is comprised of 9 schools, including one high school, one middle school, five elementary schools, one adult school and one continuation school. 

Fairfield's schools offer innovative programs to advance academic achievement, like the national AVID Program and the International Baccalaureate Program.  Many Fairfield schools have been recognized with state or national awards for their programs, learning environment and parental and community involvement.

The International Baccalaureate Program (IB) at Armijo High School was created in 1986 and is a demanding pre-university course of study for highly motivated juniors and seniors.  The IB Program is internationally recognized for its comprehensive curriculum and high standards for assessment.  The program emphasizes critical thinking, intercultural understanding, and exposure to a variety of points of view.

The AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) at Fairfield and Armijo High Schools provides an in-school academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success.  AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle.  Three-fourths of all AVID graduates attend college, almost twice the rate at which U.S. high school graduates do.

Awards received by Fairfield schools include the following:

National School of Excellence Winners

Armijo High School

National Exemplary School

Oakbrook Elementary School

Blue Ribbon School of Excellence

Amy Blanc Elementary School

Outstanding Public School in the Nation

California Distinguished School Award Winners

K.I. Jones Elementary School, 2006

Nelda Mundy Elementary School, 2006

Suisun Valley K-8 School, 2006

Sheldon Elementary School- Honorable Mention 2006

Rodriguez High School, 2005

Vanden High School, 2005

Laurel Creek Elementary School, 2004

Root II Elementary School, 2004

Sullivan Middle School, 2003

Oakbrook Elementary School, 2002

Wilson Elementary School, 2000

Dover Middle School, 1999

Root II Elementary School, 1998

California School Boards Association Golden Bell Award Winners

Vanden High School, 2004

Armijo High School, 2001

Wilson Elementary School, 2000

Suisun Valley K-8 School, 1999

Physical Education Exemplary School Award

Laurel Creek Elementary School, 2001

Wilson Elementary School, 2000

Root II Elementary School, 1999

Excellence In Art Education Award

Wilson Elementary School, 2000

 

Source:  Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District and Travis Unified School District

Links

Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District

Travis Unified School District