Fusion Academy Burlington

Fusion Academy Burlington is a private, accredited middle and high school for grades 6 through 12 built on one-to-one instruction: one student and one teacher in every class. The model is aimed especially at students with learning, social or emotional differences who struggle in traditional classrooms. Teachers match each student’s pace and preferences, and students do not move on from a subject until they have mastered it.

Beyond the classroom, students spend time in two Homework Cafe spaces, one quiet and one social, where they finish assignments during the school day to cut down on nightly homework stress. The social cafe also hosts clubs and meetings under a director of student life, and students have access to field trips, service activities and prom. Social-emotional learning is woven into the curriculum, and courses come at essential, college prep and honors levels.

What to Know

• The school is accredited by Cognia and NEASC.
• Part-time students can take any of more than 300 courses for credit, including to recover lost credits.
• Parents receive a daily update from every teacher their child had that day.
• One-to-one college and post-secondary counseling covers applications, essays and gap year options.
• The school schedule is designed to fit families’ busy lives.