Fusion Academy
TypePrivate School
Established1989
Websitehttp://www.fusionacademy.com

Fusion Academy is a private alternative school[1] for grades 6–12. All classes are taught with one student and one teacher per classroom. Students generally complete all schoolwork on campus.[2]

History

The academy's campus in Washington, D.C., is housed in the American Geophysical Union's headquarters.

Fusion Academy was founded in 1989 by Michelle Rose Gilman,[3] 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.[4]

Campuses

Fusion Academy operates 80 campuses across the United States.[5] In 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.[6] In 2019, Fusion Academy acquired Futures Academy.[7]

Academics

Fusion Academy operates year-round and accommodates both full-time and part-time students. Standard and honors-level courses include sciences, mathematics, history, social studies, the arts, English and world languages. Art and music enrichment programs cover topics such as studio art, performing arts, music theory, and studio recording. One hour breaks between classes allow time for independent study in the Homework Café.[8] Customized summer programs are available.[9]

Fusion Academy offers compassion and tolerance education, staff mentoring,[1] tutoring, organizational and homework assistance, and support in areas such as time management, preparation for high school entrance, SAT, ACT, GED exams, college applications, and career planning.[10] Each Fusion Academy location is run by a Head Of School such as Headmaster Mike Wang, Head of School of Fusion Academy Oak Brook. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Ark, Tom Vander. "11 Alternative Schools That Are Real Alternatives". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ↑ "Fusion Academy: Personalized Private School Grades 6-12". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  3. ↑ "Michelle Rose-Gilman, Founder of Fusion Academy & Business Coach". AMBITION. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  4. ↑ "Fusion Academy Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Companies in America". PR Newswire. September 8, 2011. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Fusion Academy Campuses: A Private Education Community". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. ↑ "Fusion Academy, Inc NLRB case". National Labor Relations Board. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  7. ↑ "iEducation Group Acquires Futures Academy". www.leedsequity.com. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  8. ↑ "Homework Café: Academic Support & Social Engagement". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  9. ↑ "Middle & High School Summer Programs". Fusion Academy. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  10. ↑ Wynder, Ehren (2020-04-10). "Inside Track: Poole finds satisfaction in private education". Crain's Grand Rapids Business. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  11. ↑ "Michael Wang". Fusion Academy (in ob). Retrieved 2024-01-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)

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