About Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown ( Private educational institution ) is located at 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd STE 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States. It is categorised as : Private, individualized high school for students with learning differences..
Other categories: Private educational institution, High school, Middle school, Tutoring service
Ratings & Ranking
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown has a rating of 4.5 and is ranked number 6222 in the US.
- Academic Excellence:
Rated 3 out of 5
- School Culture & Environment:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Extracurricular Activities:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Facilities & Resources:
Rated 3 out of 5
- Parent & Community Engagement:
Rated 3 out of 5
4.5/5
Rated 4.5 out of 5
Overall Score
Address & Location
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown is located at 101 Ygnacio Valley Rd STE 150, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, United States.
Schools Fees
Given that it is categorised as Private, individualized high school for students with learning differences., the school fees for Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown range between 37,000 USD and 48,000 USD.
Vacancies:
No vacancies found at the moment.
Admissions:
Admissions are currently open at Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown.
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown Proximity Zone:
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Parents & Students Reviews:
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown has 36 reviews with an overall rating of 4.5. Some reviews have been edited for clarity.
Overall Rating : 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5
Our son has ADD and recently switched to Halstrom after a frustrated first semester in Public high school. What I love most about Halstrom is the individual attention your child gets. The public school system is just too resourced strained to be able to give this level of care. Previously, my son would accumulate weeks of late or missing assignments before the school’s online grade book was updated. Often by the time we found out, he would be too late to turn things in for credit which only discouraged him more.
Now, as soon as an assignment is missing or incomplete, I get an immediate email from his teacher.
The teachers all work with him one on one and sincerely seem vested in his success.
I also appreciate how responsive the school principal Carol is. She often answers emails evenings and weekends in real time! This is basically unheard of elsewhere.
I was initially worried about his social interaction, but on day one it became clear he was finally with “his people”. Other kids who’d had similar struggles getting organized, staying focused and keeping engaged in school. He hit it off with two boys his age right away and was even invited over someone’s house the first day of school! This NEVER happened before. In fact, although he made friends at his previous school, he was never invited to anyone’s house. They are a small group but they have a lot in common and treat each other with respect and understanding.
I also appreciate how the school celebrates cultural holidays and has fun events for the kids. A parent organized a Chinese NY celebration complete with decorations and food. This would never have been possible at a larger school.
Lastly, I’ll say the stress level in our home has gone WAY down since he started at Halstrom. Before, we were always yelling at him and conveying disappointment over his grades and missing assignments. The only feedback we got about our son was negative. Now, he is thriving, and our home feels peaceful, and I believe he feels proud of himself.
My son went to Futures Academy Walnut Creek for 8th grade during 2020-21 school year. It was a terrific school year for him – he caught up nicely on some academic gaps he needed to fill before high school, which was our goal in enrolling him at Futures. The teachers, staff and Derek Cavilla, the director, were all wonderful – great people, super flexible and responsive, easy for my son to connect with. My son learned so much, and he became more curious about a variety of academic topics through the year. We were especially lucky that their distance learning went so smoothly (we’d planned to enroll at Futures pre-Covid and felt very grateful that he was there during the pandemic). He’s heading to a small independent high school for 9th grade (we decided not to stay at Futures only because the social opportunities are less there than at a non-1:1 school) and he feels confident going in to this new phase. We would recommend Futures highly for any family whose kid needs individualized attention for whatever reason, and it’s also great for kids who have other pursuits that make a regular schooldays schedule difficult to keep.
Futures Academy in Walnut Creek is a phenomenal school. We chose this school for my 2nd yr high school student based on the robustness of their course offerings, individualized approach to teaching and scheduling flexibility, as well as student support. Not only does my son love this school and ALL his teachers, he is also thriving in his new environment (even with a remote first semester). I think Futures is a game changer when it comes to students being part of the education process instead of simply a recipient of curriculum. As a parent its been nice to be able to reach out directly to teachers and administrators whenever I have questions or need support. My son didnt like the huge campus environment at our local public school and has felt more comfortable at Futures because of its smaller size. They implemented some online group programs this year to help keep students engaged with each other and develop friendships during covid lockdown. Overall Futures has been great for us. I highly recommend the Walnut Creek location as well. The team, led by Dr. Derek Cavilla, is fantastic!
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