Programs
Academic Support
Homework Help: offered Monday-Thursday 3:20 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. in the Lower AVID Classroom B106B (across from the Career Center).
Peer Tutoring: Occurs weekly as determined by peer tutor and student. Please stop by the counseling office to request a peer tutor.
Academic Support During Flex: Academic support will take place in assigned classrooms during Flex time. Students can find these classrooms on the Flex schedule.
Individual Counseling Check-Ins: Students can make an appointment with their counselor to discuss strategies for academic improvement.
Teacher Help: All teachers are available from 7:30am-3:30pm
Seven-period day, online options provide more options for FHS students
Faribault High School took a major step forward in our Pathways of Excellence with the addition of a seven-period schedule and new online course offerings for students. After working through the planning phase for several years and earning the support of the community, we can now begin implementing an additional 20-plus courses for students.
The pathway model, which is based on successful programs at Shakopee High School and Alexandria High School, will offer students a sequence of classes in one of four main pathways:
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Business and Technology
- Health and Human Services
- Agriculture
Embedded within those pathways are mini-pathways for students who want more course options in areas like science, the arts and education This will be the first year of the pathway model at Faribault High School and students will be fully immersed in the model over the next two to three years as all of the pathways classes are phased in.
We’re also very excited to begin offering online courses starting this fall through our new program called Falcon Online. FHS will be partnering with Edgenuity to offer students the capability to be both an on-campus student and an online student.
Through Edgenuity, students will be able to sign up for online courses run through Edgenuity that we don’t currently offer on campus. Hosting these classes ourselves means in addition to having a virtual instructor through Edgenuity, students will have the benefit of additional on-site mentors and academic coaches who will meet with them regularly, track their progress within the platform, and provide support.
Students will have to meet academic standards to take online classes and in most cases students will only take 1-2 online classes at a time. We know there are many benefits to taking classes in a traditional classroom setting and that will continue to be the foundation of what we do at FHS.
Online learning won’t be for everyone, but we’re excited to be able to offer this option for students who are looking for more independent and flexible education experiences.
The new schedule will allow students to take eight additional courses over the course of their high school career and get more exposure to these career fields so they’re better-prepared when it comes time to decide their post high school plans. The additional room in their schedule will also provide more opportunities for internships and work experiences with local businesses.
RISE
RISE provides on-site mentoring and support for FHS Students
This fall, Northfield Healthy Community Initiative (HCI), Faribault Youth Investment, HealthFinders, Carlton College and Faribault Public Schools Community Education are partnering on a program that’s providing on-site mentoring and support for Faribault High School students.
The RISE (Realizing Individual Student Excellence) program fills the role previously held by Check and Connect, but as a community-wide collaboration is able to serve more students. RISE has reached out to specific students that may need support, but the program is available to all students.
Our goal is to provide the necessary support for every student in Faribault Public Schools to be successful in school, graduate and be hopeful about their future as they pursue the college or career of their choice. We are fortunate to be in a community where so many people feel that the success of our young people will lead to our community thriving in the future.
We as a team are very excited to be that gap between the students and teachers, administrators, and counselors. We are here for any student that is facing a barrier in their life to reach their goals for graduating and on to college.
During hybrid learning, the RISE staff will continue to meet with students in-person and reach out through home visits, phone calls, Schoology and other virtual platforms.
The Nest
Together we work, by providing helping hands, to make a positive impact in our school and community.
The nest was designed and started in 2019 by students of the Falcon Project. The Nest is a student store that offers free clothing, school supplies and hygiene items for Faribault students. The Nest is run by a student committee, with many other students and student groups who volunteer time in the nest to keep it clean, organized and stocked.
Why The Nest?
We want to be able to provide the basic necessities for students that are in need. We want to contribute to our already strong community by giving back.
We want to make an impact on our students and community by providing basic necessities, increasing school spirit by providing more Falcon gear to our students, making students feel safe and welcome, and increasing student achievement.
Items available in the Nest include school supplies, clothing and toiletry items.
How to donate: Monetary donations can be made on our Give MN fundraiser page or brought to the Faribault High school.
Other ways to donate: Contact Nest Advisor, Terra Boyd at 507-333-6286, email at tboyd@faribault.k12.mn.us or bring items to the main office of the Faribault High school.
Address: Faribault High School, 330 9th Avenue Southwest, Faribault, MN 55021
Donations accepted: Our high need items are: Deodorant, Shampoo, conditioner, body wash
Other items accepted:
Used clothing - Guidelines
- Gently used, clean items - no stains
- Shoes in good repair - no rips, holes, stains
- No personalized clothing, underwear, socks, bedding
New items to donate:
- Toiletries (body wash, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste..)
- Socks
- Undergarments
- School supplies (notebooks, folders, pencils, pens, erasers, highlighters, etc.)
- Feminine products
