Allen ISD is known for its community pride, strong athletics, and one of the largest high schools in the state. That scale serves most students well. For students with dyslexia, ADHD, or other learning differences, it can mean getting lost in a system not designed for them.
Fairhill School at 16150 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75248 is about 25-30 minutes south of Allen. We are a college preparatory school for students with learning differences in grades 1 through 12.
Worth the Drive from Allen
Allen ISD provides accommodations including 504 plans and special education services. But in a district this large, students with learning differences are a small fraction of each classroom. They receive support, but the environment remains designed for neurotypical learners.
At Fairhill, every student has a learning difference. A 7:1 ratio, multisensory instruction, and teachers who average 12-15 years of tenure with 70% holding advanced degrees make that real every day.
Every classroom, every day. Teachers know your child by name and catch struggles before they become failures.
Our graduates arrive at college knowing how they learn, what they need, and how to advocate for themselves.
Since 1971. 70% of faculty hold advanced degrees with 12-15 years average tenure.
What Changes
Allen parents often tell us they searched closer to home first. There is no school in Allen designed entirely for students with learning differences. When they visited Fairhill, the decision became clear.
Our 100% college acceptance rate proves that students with dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning differences can achieve at the highest levels when given the right environment. Students graduate with self-advocacy skills and the confidence to succeed independently.
Several Allen families coordinate carpools. Fairhill is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
The Difference
Allen ISD: 25-30 students Fairhill: 7 students per teacher
Allen ISD: Standard + accommodations Fairhill: Multisensory for LD
Allen ISD: Student with IEP/504 Fairhill: Student at a school built for them
Getting Here
Take US-75 south or the Dallas North Tollway south. Exit at Belt Line or Arapaho and head to Preston Road. Allen families carpool regularly.
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