It is named after the road, Fox Lane, that begins just to the side of the school's driveway.

Each assistant principal is responsible for half of the students in two grades, and follows them through graduation.

[2] The school, designed by the Manhattan-based architectural firm of Moore & Hutchins, opened in 1956.

The entire construction project ended by the start of 2008–2009 school year.

The Fox Lane Foxes teams include football, field hockey, ice hockey, diving, volleyball, soccer, swimming, cross country, winter track, spring track, dance, cheerleading, basketball, skiing, wrestling, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, softball, baseball, golf and tennis.