Fast Facts

Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit school in 2001
Located in 750 Witherly Lane, Fremont, CA 94539 in the Mission San Jose district
Average enrollment grades 7-12: 65 students of diverse background
Five full-time instructors for grades 7-12
Campus contains two buildings, a sports court and garden
“Alsion” was the name of the Ohlone Native-American settlement now known as Mission San Jose

The Middle School

Uses the Montessori method of teaching
Learning is experiential and individualized
Caters to students grades 7-9
Age of students: 12-15 years old
Average enrollment for grades 7-9: 45
Five full-time instructors
All instructors teach grades 7-9; students are under the same team of teachers for three consecutive years
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Curricula adheres to Common Core and California state standards
Academic electives include Socratic discussions, philosophy, psychology
All grades go on annual biome trip (to locations such as Death Valley, Catalina Island)
Daily hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m.

It is an early-college program that caters to grades 10-12
Age of students: 15-18 years old
Average combined enrollment for grades 10-12: 20
All students are promoted from the Middle School (we rarely accept non-Alsion applicants)
One full-time instructor/guidance and academic counselor
Students fulfill California high-school and University of California “a-g” requirements
Students take most classes at Ohlone College
Students take Advanced Placement, physical and health education, and electives at Alsion
100% of graduates have gone to four-year universities
Students graduate with an average of 75 college units
Graduates are promoted to junior status on first semester or quarter at Universities of California
All grades participate in an annual Ex-Term conducted right after the spring semester, exploring locations such as Washington, D.C.; Boston, MA; Ashland, OR; Honolulu, HI)