Fusion Academy
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| Type | For-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 1989 |
| Website | http://www.fusionacademy.com |
Fusion Academy & Learning Center, often referred to as Fusion Academy or Fusion, is a private alternative school for grades 6-12. All classes are offered on a one-to-one basis with only one student and one teacher per classroom.[1]
History
Fusion Academy was founded in 1989 by Michelle Rose Gilman as an after-school tutoring program in her garage in Solana Beach, California, where it quickly grew. In 2001, Fusion Academy expanded to include a full-time school curriculum. In 2009, the same year Fusion opened its second campus in Los Angeles, Inc. Magazine recognized Fusion in its Inc. 5000,[2] a list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Students complete all schoolwork on-site, instead of at home.
Campuses
Fusion Academy’s current campuses are located throughout California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
| Campus | Region |
|---|---|
| Los Gatos | Bay Area |
| Marin | Bay Area |
| Palo Alto | Bay Area |
| San Francisco | Bay Area |
| San Mateo | Bay Area |
| Walnut Creek | Bay Area |
| Los Angeles | Los Angeles Area |
| Miracle Mile | Los Angeles Area |
| Pasadena | Los Angeles Area |
| South Bay | Los Angeles Area |
| Warner Center | Los Angeles Area |
| Huntington Beach | Orange County Area |
| Mission Viejo | Orange County Area |
| Solana Beach | San Diego Area |
| University City | San Diego Area |
| Fairfield | Connecticut |
| Greenwich | Connecticut |
| Chicago | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Lake Forest | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Oak Brook | Chicago metropolitan area |
| Englewood | New Jersey |
| Morristown | New Jersey |
| Princeton | New Jersey |
| Brooklyn | New York |
| Lincoln Center | New York |
| Park Avenue | New York |
| Westchester | New York |
| Woodbury | New York |
| Austin | Texas |
| Dallas | Texas |
| Houston Galleria | Texas |
| Plano | Texas |
| Southlake | Texas |
| Sugar Land | Texas |
| The Woodlands | Texas |
| Tysons Corner | Virginia |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington, D.C. |
Academics
Fusion Academy allows both full-time and part-time students. There are one hour breaks between classes, called "Homework Café", to allow time to work on homework.
Fusion Academy also offers therapeutic support from outside professionals, compassion and tolerance education, and staff mentoring. In addition, students are offered arts and music enrichment programs that include studio art, performing art, music theory and music recording.
Fusion Academy’s full-time class schedule has both standard and honors-level courses in sciences, mathematics, history and social studies, visual and performing arts, English, languages and special courses. Students can also choose part-time assistance in a variety of areas, including tutoring, organizational assistance and homework assistance. Customized summer programs are available in math, history, science, English and foreign languages. Students can also prepare for high school entrance exams or the SAT, ACT, GED and more. In addition, Fusion Academy offers help with test preparation and review, test taking, and time management. Furthermore, Fusion Academy assists students with college applications and career planning, as well as those with ADHD and learning differences.
Tuition
Fusion tuition varies by school, but is at minimum $3420 per course semester for a middle schooler, or $2950 per course semester for a high schooler, and at maximum $4125 per course semester for a middle schooler, or $3750 per course semester for a high schooler.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.fusionacademy.com/academy/one-to-one-learning/
- ↑ "Inc. Magazine". Inc. 5000,. Inc. Magazine. Retrieved 2011.
- ↑ http://www.fusionacademy.com/enroll/