Fusion Academy Boca Raton

Dr. Christina Seamster Is Bringing A New Way Of Learning To Boca Raton

When it comes to education, Christina Seamster, Ph.D., does not believe that one size fits all. That’s why, for the last seven of her 14 years in education, she has worked in non-traditional school settings. When presented with the chance to get in on the ground floor of Fusion Academy Boca Raton,Dr. Seamster knew it was where she belonged.

“I have always been drawn to out-of-the-box thinking and educational models,” says Dr. Seamster, who spent six years as an assistant principal with Florida Virtual School. “I loved my work, but I missed the social interaction and relationship building with students in person.” 

Set to open in May, Fusion Academy is part of an educational movement that began nearly 30 years ago in California. Today, there are 46 campuses across the country, including one that opened earlier this year in Miami’s Dadeland area. 

What sets Fusion Academy apart is its one-on-one learning environment and customized scheduling designed to meet the needs of students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom setting. Dr. Seamster is quick to point out that “thriving” can mean different things to different students.

“It can mean serving a student with straight As who is not happy and stressed out. It can be a student with Bs and Cs who hasn’t found their passion,” she says.

All students who attend are on a high school diploma track.

She joined Fusion Academy last October as head of school and has spent the last six months doing community outreach, building relationships with other schools and mental health professionals and hiring a team of educators.

The campus is approximately 12,000 square feet and, when completed, will have 20 classrooms, two state-of-the-art music studios, an art studio, a full science lab “with all of the equipment you need to do experiments” as well as two homework cafes where students can hang out, socialize and get their work done.

Fusion Academy will be able to accommodate 70 students, but the target is to open with 15.

“We are intentional about who we enroll,” says Dr. Seamster. “Culture is important to us. We want the right kids to be our founding students, and we will grow strategically.”

Fusion Academy Boca Raton is located at 5050 Conference Way N., Boca Raton. For more information, call 954-560-1205 or visit fusionacademy.com. 

Wonder Women Special Advertising Section