Welcome to Vista
Vista Alternative School Profile 2026-2027
4455 Seneca Park Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510-657-7028
Fax: 510-657-5535
https://fremontunified.org/robertson/about-vista/welcome-copy/
CEEB Code: 050952
Administrator and Counselor Team
Sheila Jemo, Principal, [email protected]
(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49105
Christine Helmer, Assistant Principal, [email protected]
(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49111
Michael Hellerud, Counselor, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49206
Vista Staff Contact Information
Sarah Wilson, Principal's Secretary, [email protected]
(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49101
Sarah Monte, Teacher, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49217
Colette Moran-Medina, Teacher, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49227
Aliya Babar, Teacher, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49248
Jonah Stanford, Teacher, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49236
Mary Verghese, Teacher, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49218
Swati Bhat, Vista Attendance Clerk, [email protected]
(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49200
Nan Zhao, Registrar, [email protected]
(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49103
Accreditation
2026-2032 Western Association of Schools and Colleges Full Accreditation
Student Demographics
Hispanic/Latino 34%
Asian 42.6%
White 8.5%
Two or more races 2.1%
Black or African American 2.1%
Filipino 2.6%
Not reported 6.3%
Total enrollment: 47
College Bound (Class of 2025 Statistics)
Four year college/university 17.3%
Two year college 18.1% Not sure yet 18.1%
Total class size (2025) 13
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.