Fusion Academy - Berkeley Reviews 21

My daughter needed some math lessons and we contacted Fusion to see if they could provide them one on one.
We were very happy with the process and the result and so my daughter too. It’s a nice place to learn and Daniel the Director is always on top of things and the communication between the staff and us was smooth and quick.

You all were incredible partners in providing a safe landing place for our son after turbulent school experiences and helped him find confidence and even appetite to pursue knowledge and explore his creativity, interests, and dreams.

The administration and the teachers have been so attentive and interested in getting the experience right for my son. I can’t tell you how much we appreciate this. It has turned the page on what a school experience could be. ❤️

I formerly attended fusion academy (during 23-24). The 2 stars in this review are earned by the good teachers and staff at faB, though the remaining 3 are lost at the rest of the staff, much of the atmosphere, and student culture. When it comes to academics, the school excels, the one-on-one classes being able to cater to every students needs and preferences. But beyond academics, the culture within FaB is rough at best. There are conflicts not only between kids but also between staff, physical outbursts from students being common, and community is difficult to find due to the extremely clique-y nature of the student body. A major point for disdain for me is also the leniency of suspensions. For example, a student physically and verbally berated a much younger student (multiple occasions between different people), and was put on only a 2 week suspension for their actions. Administration fails to recognize that suspensions don't have weight anymore, with some students having well over 40 suspensions (anywhere from a few days to multiple weeks) under their belts and still continue with the behaviors that gained them said suspensions. Fusion Berkley, academically, is a wonderful school with teachers who understand the complexity of different situations with students, and it offers targeted support for learning.

Fusion loses me at its poor student culture, its lack of disciplinary action, and a number of staff who consistently show a total lack of professionalism and maturity.

If your child needs one on one learning, yay fusion.
If your child needs to be happy and have friends, reconsider.

Everybody there was amazingly excellent

I am pleased with the attention to learning that my child receives and the daily progress reports. He seems to be enjoying the learning experience and is doing well. I would like to have him do more in-person learning because I think he is missing the interaction with his peers. I would like for his teachers to encourage him to show up for more in-person learning. This is not a criticism of the staff, just a cry for help from me.

One on one attention. Daily progress reports. Positive attitude and care in teaching.

Daniel Wright, the teachers, & staff have been so supportive of my child & our family. Daniel has clearly demonstrated that he takes action on school policies and follows up, which was not the case in our previous school. My son loves coming to Fusion. At his previous school, he felt fearful and unsafe. We are so grateful to everyone at Fusion Berkeley, CA.

Excellence all the way around! Great admin, teacher Jenna Weiner!, and operations, Kat!

So far so good. It has been about 2 months since my son joined, and the one to one system seems to work well for him. Also, the tools to help with executive function such as the daily reports and the app.

Unique model for teaching one on one- my daughter has truly thrived!

The one on one format, rapport and sense of connection my son was able to develop with his teacher, who has been warm, caring, and interested in him as a person in tailoring her approach to his learning style, has made all the difference in re engaging his interest, success, and confidence as a learner.

Our child’s experience with fusion was very positive. She was able to focus on her classes, do excellent work and enjoy the learning process. She found the homework cafe to be helpful for getting her work completed and turned in on time.

My experience with fusion academy was good and I enjoyed my mentor and she has helped me to understand Algebra 1 terminology and how to use the tools. I believe that without this help, I would be lost for my first day of school as a sophomore. Now I feel ready. Thank you Ms. Aasiyah Berhane for making math fun again

The classes here were great and instilled confidence in my kids.

Fusion teachers have made a warm and consistent connection with our child, and have provided challenging and engaging instruction.

I want to start by stating my son's instructor was amazing. Can't say enough great things about him and the learning experience. My struggles are with the logistics of the Berkeley office. The person responsible for Student Development (aka class scheduling) was extremely unprofessional, inept and not at all clear or upfront about the process. I had to call the Berkeley Academy several times to get a resolution and was given too many excuses to count. It made for an difficult onboarding process to say the least. I never once heard back from anyone in the administration to check to see how things were going once everything was resolved. Thankfully, the instructor Nicholas made up for all the consternation. I would definitely encourage anyone to utilize Fusion, just be very wary of the Berkeley office and their logistics.

Fusion is amazing. After years of struggle in a high performing public school district, being labeled "gifted" while failing classes, he found support at Fusion. He replaced F grades with A and Bs in core classes. More importantly, he really learned the material and developed a sense of success and confidence that was missing. We are so thankful for Fusion in Berkeley. You taught him, supported him, and valued him for the person he is. THAT is how we support our next generation of diverse leaders!

Fusion Berkeley turned my kid around--The one-on-one instruction helped her focus and she learned to see herself as a successful student! She felt seen and cared for by all of the adults. Because of the pandemic she ended up doing most of her classes on-line and found that modality to be well suited to her learning style. She particularly liked the home work cafe where she could feel connected to other students, and get the support she needed while being able to concentrate and learn.

My only complaint is that they scoffed when I suggested that they possibly find or assign a YouTube video regarding history/government instead of assigning reading. The aim is to help kids that learn differently learn, right?