A School That Cares

At her last school Katie didn’t care, and it was because she didn’t feel like they cared about her. That changed when she started at Fusion.

Katie Longanecker

Better Than My Wildest Dreams

Olivia now attends her dream university, and she thanks Fusion for helping her get there. Read what she has to say about her experience below.

By Olivia V.

98
%

Of Students Say That Their Ability to Cope with Adversity Improves After Attending
Fusion Academy

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65
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45
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Campus

Fusion Los Gatos

How Long She Attended Fusion

Three Years

What She’s Doing Now

Attending Sonoma State University

In middle school, Katie doesn’t remember hearing any positive affirmation from her teachers. During her freshman year at her last school, Katie cared more about her social life than her grades.

“Katie’s one of my favorite students to talk about because her change was so dramatic.”- Amy Baur, Fusion Los Gatos Head of School

When she started at Fusion, she still didn’t really care about school. She says herself that she was hostile at first, but her teachers worked with her and she began to soften.

“They were very patient with me, which was the biggest thing.” – Katie

A friend of Katie’s passed away, and she was able to receive the support she needed. Her teachers were there for her, and she says that’s one of her best memories.

“They take the time to get to know you and care about you…They want you to actually understand the material, not just get a grade and move on.” – Katie

Katie graduated from Fusion Academy Los Gatos in June of 2019.

“The remarkable thing about Katie has just been watching over the last three years that she actually really cares about school now, and she isn’t embarassed to be smart or to be good at things. She’s exactly what you would hope happens for a Fusion student over their time here.” – Amy Baur

86
%

of students say they feel cared about by adults at school, compared to 38% at their previous school.

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