Fairhope Elementary School was built in 1925, when Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States. The initial building was just 6,111 square feet, and additions were made in 1938, 1957 for a gym, and 1965. Over its 87 years of service to the community, Fairhope School gained and maintained an excellent reputation for quality education and earned state and national acclaim for its outstanding programs. Hundreds of former students, staff members, and community members gathered to rally around the building before it closed in 2012.