Fairfield Warde High School
Public school in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
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Fairfield Warde High School is a co-educational secondary school located in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. The Fairfield Warde Mustangs play in the FCIAC division of the CIAC. As of 2025, it is ranked 28th in the state by U.S. News & World Report, with an overall score of 91.18/100.[2]
Coordinates41.1876°N 73.2341°W
TypePublic
MottoWelcoming, Academic, Respectful, Dynamic, Ethical (formerly Friendship, Honor, Scholarship)
Established1956
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Fairfield Warde High School's front entrance in 2024 | |
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755 Melville Avenue , Fairfield County , Connecticut United States | |
| Coordinates | 41.1876°N 73.2341°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Welcoming, Academic, Respectful, Dynamic, Ethical (formerly Friendship, Honor, Scholarship) |
| Established | 1956 |
| School district | Fairfield Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 070186 |
| Principal | Paul Cavanna |
| Faculty | 197 |
| Teaching staff | 123.35 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,370 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.11[1] |
| Houses | Fitts, Pequot, and Townsend |
| Colors | Red, white, black |
| Athletics | Football, basketball, lacrosse, soccer, field hockey, baseball, swimming, wrestling, golf, tennis, fencing, dance, cross-country, track, sailing, cheerleading, volleyball |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Warde |
| Rival | Fairfield Ludlowe High School |
| Yearbook | Equus (formerly Farfieldiana, formerly Flame) |
| Year-round schedule | No |
| Website | fwhs |
Notable people
- Richard Belzer (1962), actor, author and stand-up comedian[3]
- Linda Kozlowski (1976), actress[4]
- Tatiana Foroud (1983), genetic researcher[5]
- David Pittu (1985), actor, writer and director[6]
- Eliot A. Jardines (1989), founder of the National Open Source Enterprise[7]
- J. J. Henry (1993), professional golfer[8]
- Thomas Blake (1994), professional tennis player[9]
- John Mayer (1995), musician[10]
- Matt Morgan (1995), professional wrestler[11]
- James Blake (1997), professional tennis player[12]
- Raviv "Ricky" Ullman (2004), actor[13]
- Kristen Santos (2012), Olympic short track Speedskater[14]
- Jack Baran (2014), YouTuber[15]
- Mariam Mamadashvili (2023), child singer[16]
