Fusion Academy

Fusion Academy & Learning Center (often referred to as Fusion Academy or Fusion) is a private, alternative school for grades 6-12. All classes are taught on a one-to-one basis with one student and one teacher per classroom.[1] Students generally complete schoolwork on-site, instead of at home.

Not to be confused with Fusion University.
Fusion Academy & Learning Center
TypePrivate School
Established1989
Websitehttp://www.fusionacademy.com

History

Fusion Academy was founded in 1989 by Michelle Rose Gilman, as an after-school tutoring program in her garage in Solana Beach, California. The company began to offer a full-time curriculum in 2001. In 2009, the company opened its second campus in Los Angeles. In 2011, Inc. Magazine included Fusion Academy in its annual "Inc. 5000" list of America's fastest-growing private companies, the second time the company had made the list.[2]

Campuses

Fusion Academy campuses are located in the priciest zip codes throughout northern and southern California, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, and Washington, D.C. The company targets high-income neighborhoods in major cities, and it has been criticized for its low pay as well as various other working conditions.[3] As of December 2019 there are 60 Fusion Academy campuses.[4] On 22 January 2021, the teachers at the Brooklyn Fusion Academy campus officially joined New York City's United Federation of Teachers, making that school the second Fusion Academy to successfully unionize.[5]

Academics

Fusion Academy operates year round and accommodates both full-time and part-time students, including those with ADHD and learning disabilities. Standard and honors-level courses include sciences, mathematics, history, social studies, the arts, English and foreign languages. Art and music enrichment programs cover topics such as studio art, performing arts, and music theory and recording. Customized summer programs are available in math, history, science, English and foreign languages. One hour breaks between classes (called "Homework Café") are intended to allow time to work on homework.

Campuses offer therapeutic support from outside professionals for which parents pay extra, compassion and tolerance education, staff mentoring, tutoring, organizational and homework assistance, and support in areas such as time management, preparation for high school entrance or SAT, ACT, GED exams, college applications and career planning. One session of college Consulting is offered per year. Parents are charged for additional sessions in addition to the tuition.

References
  1. "What is Fusion Academy?". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  2. "Fusion Academy Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in America". PR Newswire. September 8, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  3. "This DeVos-Style School Turned Teachers Into Gig Economy Workers". Fast Company. April 26, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. "A Nationwide Education Community". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. "Fusion Academy, Inc NLRB case". National Labor Relations Board. Retrieved 2021-01-25.

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