High School Education Alternatives

Fremont Unified School District recognizes the need to offer more than one path to earning a high school diploma. Student needs vary so it is necessary that our school district, as well as the State of California, are responsive with a number of alternatives.

Robertson High School is located in the Irvington area and our district offers transportation to and from all of the high schools to Robertson each school day.  The school day at Robertson is shorter and students are placed in smaller classes with a more individualized learning setting. Robertson uses a 4x4 Block schedule which affords students the opportunity to earn more credit during the school year. Graduates from Robertson need to earn 200 credits rather than the 230 credits required at the comprehensive high schools like MSJHS.

Vista High School is an independent study program; not a remedial program. All Vista students are required to attend in-person classes at least twice per week. The Vista program operates on a block schedule where students can earn up to 20 credits during each 9 week quarter.

Vista requires 200 credits to graduate, which includes all of the core subject requirements of the comprehensive high schools in the district plus 40 elective credits.

Circle of Independent Learning (COIL) - COIL's mission: Our "circle of learning" - student, parent and advisory teacher - works together to develop a personalized plan that best enables the student to discover his or her unique learning style and mature into an independent, lifelong learner. Within this approach, students are provided with opportunities to grow through a variety of classes, activities, and field trips. The student's parent becomes their teacher with the support of the COIL staff; this school uses the homeschooling model.

Fremont Adult School - With permission from the District Office and Fremont Adult School, students may enroll in Fremont Adult School as full time students when they are 17 1/2 years of age. Counselors are involved in advising and discussing this option and helping the student in this transition in cases where a diploma from the comprehensive high school may be out of reach. Students can elect to pursue a high school diploma at the adult school or they may choose to work toward passing the General Education Development (GED) test. Individualized computer based programs assist students in preparation for the GED test.

California Proficiency Program - With parent permission, students who are at least 16 years of age  or have completed the tenth grade have the option of taking this test for a fee. Students must pass the Reading, Writing, and Math sections in order to receive their diploma equivalent and may then be able to  legally drop out of high school. Students can then enter the workforce or enroll at California Community College, which they are encouraged to do. Some kind of post secondary education is strongly advised.