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Vista Alternative High School Profile 2025-2026

4455 Seneca Park Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538

Ph: 510-657-7028; Fax 510-657-5535
https://fremontunified.org/robertson

CEEB Code: 050952

 

Administrator and Counselor Team
Sheila Jemo, Principal
Stephanie Palmeri Farías, Assistant Principal
Michael Hellerud, Counselor

Accreditation

2021-2026 Western Association of Schools and Colleges Full Accreditation

Student Demographics
Hispanic/Latino 35.9%
Asian 30.8%
White 12.8%
Two or more races 7.7%
Pacific Islander 5.1%
Black or African American 2.6%
Filipino 2.6%
Not reported 2.6%
Total enrollment: 39

College Bound (Class of 2025 Statistics)
Four year college/university 19.05%
Two year college 61.9%
Not sure yet
19.05%
Total class size (2025) 21

The School and Community
Vista Alternative is the Fremont Unified School District’s Independent Study program catering to
students from seventh to twelfth grade. Our program offers dynamic learning experiences tailored to an independent instructional model. Vista students typically demonstrate strong academic
backgrounds that align well with our independent study approach. Since 1980, Vista Alternative has
been an integral part of the Fremont community. Located in Fremont, California, at the heart of
Silicon Valley, our city warmly embraces families from diverse cultural and socioeconomic
backgrounds. Fremont is a vibrant suburban community in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley, rich in
diversity and cultural heritage.

The Unique offerings of Vista Alternative
Vista Alternative provides a robust curriculum tailored for grades 7-12. Utilizing Edmentum online
software, an approved course provider by the University of California (UC) for "a-g" requirements,
ensures students receive a high-quality education. Students have the flexibility to meet with
teachers a minimum of twice a week, scheduled to accommodate their individual needs. This
flexibility allows students involved in athletics, arts, or other pursuits to tailor their school schedule
accordingly, preparing them effectively for future academic success.

Our Mission
Our mission is to motivate, challenge and prepare students to succeed in an ever-changing and
diverse world. Our program provides a safe and secure alternative learning environment that is
tailored to accommodate individual needs, circumstances, or preferences that are not met by a
traditional setting. Our curriculum is an academically rigorous blended learning model that
combines direct instruction and independent study.

Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
Vista students can take AP classes through Dual Enrollment with a comprehensive high school.
Students can also take CTE courses at MVROP.

Graduation Requirements
English 40 Units
Math 30 Units
Social Science 30 Units
Science 20 Units
Fine Arts/ World Lang 10 Units
Physical Education 20 Units
Health 5 Units
Electives 45 Units
Total 200 Units

Transcript Legend:
P= College Preparatory
H= Honors Level
AP= Advanced Placement

Grading Legend:
I= Incomplete
NC= No Credit
R= Repeat Class
RF/ RD= Repeated for Credit
N= No Grade

GPA and Related Procedures
Fremont Unified School District does not allow acceleration of coursework and does not rank students. A student's overall GPA is not weighted and is based on a 4-point scale.

Class Lengths and Units
Each class is 5 units per semester, 10 units
per school year.

Service Learning
FUSD’s Board of Education affirms the importance of service learning as a high school graduation requirement as a vital part of the instructional program and supports service learning as an instructional strategy. This enables students to be confident, effective thinkers and problem-solvers, as well as ethical participants in society. 40 hours of service learning are required of
students to be completed between 9th and 12th grade in order to graduate.