Alsion Montessori Middle/High

155 Washington Boulevard, Fremont, CA, 94539 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Alsion offers a three year program of education especially designed to meet the academic and social needs of adolescents (ages 12 through 15.) While Alsion covers grades 7, 8, and 9, the School has the teaching expertise and resources to advance motivated students well beyond the California standards for these grade levels. Alsion's Early College program enables our students to earn two years of college credit at Ohlone College and a high school diploma from Alsion after 9th grade. ...

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School Overview:

 
Alsion Montessori Middle/High
School Type Montessori School
School Membership(s) Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded 2001
County Alameda County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 61 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color n/a 41%
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 16 students
Grade 8 - 10 students
Grade 9 - 9 students
Grade 10 - 9 students
Grade 11 - 9 students
Grade 12 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 9 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 77%
Average Class Size 12
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 188 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $12,500
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 6
 
Extracurriculars
AstroTech (astronomy,aviation,robotics.)Chess
Interact ClubOrienteering
Speech/debateVideography

School Notes:

  • Team of three full-time Master Teachers remain with the same class of students during all three years of the program.
  • Master teachers are assisted by subject matter specialists.
  • Math is taught in ability group tutorials, approximately 6 to 8 per class. Sequence is: Beginning algebra,geometry, algebra 2.
  • Science is very "hands-on" and project based, taught in 2 hour blocks. Sequence: life science (7th grade),physics & chemistry (8th grade), A.P. Environmental Science (9th grade.)
  • Only foreign language is Spanish taught by immersion method, 5 days per week for three years. (AP Spanish in 9th grade.)
  • Students read and discuss approximately 16 novels per year. Writing assignments are frequent. Some require multiple drafts.
  • 9th grade exit exam is California Community College Placement Exam. (Please see "Academic Performance" page on website.
  • Many intermural sports: flag football, soccer,volleyball, soccer, basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, cross country.
  • Fine art, music,ceramics,creative writing.
  • Afternoon apprenticeships, community service.
  • Annual Natural History Expeditions. (See Methods and Programs" page on website.)
  • Profile last updated: 10/13/2007

In the News:

  • HomeRoom (Las Cruces Sun-News)
    posted on September 21, 2009 at 12:36:30 pm
    Fremontforum to focus on budget: An education forum to help community members understand school funding, the impacts of state budget cuts and how they can support local schools will be held Wednesday, with remarks from representatives of the Fremont Unified school board, district office, teachers
  • HomeRoom (The Fremont Argus)
    posted on September 12, 2009 at 07:04:01 am
    back to school: Back-to-School Nights are scheduled at various elementary schools in Fremont on Tuesday and Sept. 22; at Centerville, Thornton and Walters junior high schools on Wednesday; and at Washington High on Thursday and American High on Sept.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (94539)
School Zip (94539)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 46,910 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 64% 32%
Population Average Age 38 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 3.2 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $101,977 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.6 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 41 years old
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Zipcode (94539)


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% Owning / % Renting 84% / 16% 55% / 45%

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