Fairwood Alternative Elementary School provides learning opportunities to students. The school administers English as a Second Language, special education, and gifted and talented programs. It also offers instruction in instrumental music, choir, and physical and health education. Fairwood Alternative Elementary School manages a student council. The school provides academic classes in several subjects, such as math, science, social studies and reading. In addition, it manages a parent-teacher association and habitat hollow club. The school schedules monthly field trips and offers lunch services. Fairwood Alternative Elementary School is governed by Columbus City Schools, which was established in 1845 and serves more than 53,000 students in over 125 schools.