School Structure:
Fallston High School operates on a four-period day schedule. Students are enrolled in eight classes for the year. Some classes will meet daily for a semester, while other classes meet every other day. This schedule provides longer periods of instruction with fewer class changes.
About our School:
The mission of Fallston High School is the development of knowledge, skills, understandings, abilities, interests, and attitudes in students, which contribute to a productive life. Its commitment is to provide maximum opportunities for educational, social, emotional, and physical growth. Students are recognized as individuals, and they should have the opportunity to discover those traits which make them unique. Exemplary adult role models contribute significantly to this process.
The focus areas of the School Improvement Plan are the maintenance of a safe, positive learning environment for all, the acceleration of student learning and elimination of achievement gaps, and the maintenance of a highly qualified work force. To those ends, Fallston High School has programs in character education, service learning and school safety. We offer 125 courses across the continuum from basic skills to advanced placement in biology, calculus (I & II), chemistry, English, environmental science, European history, government, physics, Spanish, statistics, and United States history. Our faculty, in addition to graduate studies, is actively involved in improving instruction and student achievement through the formation of professional learning communities within the school.
Fallston High enjoys a high level of community and parent support. There is an active PTSA which provides supplementary funds for school programs as an enhancement to the school system budget. There are also parent support groups for the instrumental and choral music programs, the athletic program, and several business partnerships. All of these combine to make Fallston one of Maryland's finest highest schools.
Community Involvment:
FHS enjoys a high level of community and parent support. There is an active PTSA which provides supplementary funds for school programs and enhancement of the school system budget. There are also parent support groups for the Instrumental and Choral music programs, the athletic program, and business partnerships. There is a volunteer program sponsored by the PTSA. Activities sponsored by these support groups enrich the overall quality of the education of the students.
The quality and quantity of community and parent involvement contributes greatly to the success of the student and the excellent reputation of the school. The building and grounds are used by a variety of community agencies and organizations. Students are involved in site improvements through the Environmental Club.