Fairmount-Harford High School

Fairmount Harford High School is rooted in the rich history of northeast Baltimore. Originally named Northeastern Junior High School, the school opened in 1924. The site was originally part of the Johns Hopkins estate known today as Clifton Park just north of the school building.

Presently, Baltimore City Public Schools is in the midst of a transformative school improvement plan – called the “21st-Century School Buildings Program” is designed to correct historic inequities of educational facilities in disadvantaged neighborhoods while involving community feedback into the design process. Each school in the program implements a sustainability standard to achieve a minimum of LEED Silver. Fairmount Harford went beyond, achieving LEED Gold certification.

The scope included restoration of the original 167,913 sf building, along with 15,725 sf of additions, creating new school and community entries, as well as a new gymnasium to support the athletics program. The improvements create a 21st century learning environment for grades 9-12.

One of the key programs at the school is called REACH – focusing on career technology-based education in the construction and healthcare fields. The renovation of the facility created new clusters dedicated to career pathways in healthcare, construction and engineering fields, along with a robust JROTC program.