{"id":187571,"date":"2023-07-21T13:35:55","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/?page_id=187571"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:54:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T20:54:39","slug":"welcome-copy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/about-vista\/welcome-copy\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to Vista"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Vista Alternative School Profile 2026-2027<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n4455 Seneca Park Avenue<br \/>\nFremont, CA 94538\n<p>Phone:\u00a0 510-657-7028\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fax:\u00a0 510-657-5535<\/p>\n<p> <blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5jGWS0qj3U\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/about-vista\/welcome-copy\/\">Welcome to Vista<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cWelcome to Vista\u201d \u2014 Robertson HS\" src=\"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/about-vista\/welcome-copy\/embed\/#?secret=zg9qo3nVwX#?secret=5jGWS0qj3U\" data-secret=\"5jGWS0qj3U\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>CEEB Code:\u00a0 050952\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrator and Counselor Team\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSheila Jemo, Principal, <a href=\"mailto:sjemo@fusdk12.net\">sjemo@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49105\nChristine Helmer, Assistant Principal, <a href=\"mailto:chelmer@fusdk12.net\">chelmer@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49111\nMichael Hellerud, Counselor, <a href=\"mailto:mhellerud@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mhellerud@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49206\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vista Staff Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\nSarah Wilson, Principal&#8217;s Secretary, <a href=\"mailto:swilson@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">swilson@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49101\nSarah Monte, Teacher, <a href=\"mailto:smonte@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">smonte@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49217\nColette Moran-Medina, Teacher, <a href=\"mailto:cmoran-medina@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cmoran-medina@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49227\nAliya Babar, Teacher, <a href=\"mailto:ababar@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ababar@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49248\nJonah Stanford, Teacher, <a href=\"mailto:jstanford@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jstanford@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49236\nMary Verghese, Teacher, <a href=\"mailto:mverghese@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mverghese@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49218\nSwati Bhat, Vista Attendance Clerk, <a href=\"mailto:bswati@fusdk12.net\">bswati@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-7028 Ext. 49200\nNan Zhao, Registrar, <a href=\"mailto:nzhao@fusdk12.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nzhao@fusdk12.net<\/a><br \/>\n(510) 657-9155 Ext. 49103\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Accreditation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>2026-2032 Western Association of Schools and Colleges Full Accreditation<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Student Demographics<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hispanic\/Latino  34%<\/p>\n<p>Asian  42.6%<\/p>\n<p>White  8.5%<\/p>\n<p>Two or more races 2.1%<\/p>\n<p>Black or African American  2.1%<\/p>\n<p>Filipino 2.6%<\/p>\n<p>Not reported 6.3%<\/p>\n<p><b>Total enrollment: <\/b> <b>47<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>College Bound (Class of 2025 Statistics)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Four year college\/university 17.3%<\/p>\n<p>Two year college\u00a0  18.1% Not sure yet 18.1%\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Total class size (2025)<\/b> <b>13<\/b> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>The School and Community<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Vista Alternative is the Fremont Unified School District&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Unique offerings of Vista Alternative<\/b><\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;a-g&#8221; 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Our Mission<\/b><\/p>\n<p>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.\u00a0 Our curriculum is an academically rigorous blended learning model that combines direct instruction and independent study.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Honors and Advanced Placement Courses<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Vista students can take AP classes through Dual Enrollment with a comprehensive high school.\u00a0 Students can also take CTE courses at MVROP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Graduation Requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>English\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 40\u00a0 Units<\/p>\n<p>Math\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 Units<\/p>\n<p>Social Science \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 30\u00a0 Units\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Science\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20\u00a0 Units\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fine Arts\/ World Lang\u00a0 10\u00a0 Units<\/p>\n<p>Physical Education\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 20\u00a0 Units<\/p>\n<p>Health   \u00a0 5\u00a0 Units\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Electives\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 45\u00a0 Units\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>Total\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 200 Units\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Transcript Legend:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>P= College Preparatory<\/p>\n<p>H= Honors Level\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AP= Advanced Placement<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Grading Legend:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>I= Incomplete<\/p>\n<p>NC= No Credit<\/p>\n<p>R= Repeat Class<\/p>\n<p>RF\/ RD= Repeated for Credit\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>N= No Grade<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>GPA and Related Procedures\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Fremont Unified School District does not allow acceleration of coursework and does not rank students. A student&#8217;s overall\u00a0 GPA is not weighted and is based on a 4-point scale.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Class Lengths and Units<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Each class is 5 units per semester, 10 units per school year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Service Learning<\/b><\/p>\n<p>FUSD&#8217;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.\u00a0 40 hours of service learning are required of students to be completed between 9th and 12th grade in order to graduate.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Vista Alternative School Profile 2026-2027\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4455 Seneca Park Avenue Fremont, CA 94538 Phone:\u00a0 510-657-7028\u00a0 Fax:\u00a0 510-657-5535 Welcome to Vista CEEB Code:\u00a0 050952\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 Administrator and Counselor Team\u00a0 Sheila Jemo, Principal, sjemo@fusdk12.net (510) 657-9155 Ext. 49105 Christine Helmer, Assistant Principal, chelmer@fusdk12.net (510) 657-9155&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249,"featured_media":191257,"parent":187575,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page_left_column_singular.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":"","advanced-sidebar-menu\/link-title":"","advanced-sidebar-menu\/exclude-page":false},"class_list":["post-187571","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-30 10:56:09","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/249"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187571"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187571\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/191257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fremontunified.org\/robertson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}