Tuition is $50k but Teachers Can't Pay Rent - Science Teacher Fusion Academy Employee Review

2.0
16 July 2023
Recommend
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Pros

Our location tried to do its best to fight some problems. Finding a way to make sure we had at least some hours on our schedules in the summer. They were hamstrung by corporate much of the time. The coworkers I had were great.

Cons

The admin is blind to many of the problems or just ignores them. Many promises made when I started, hadn't even begun when I left a year later. Hourly pay, weak and. inconsistent schedules, and overall bad earnings. Most teachers needed another job. Most left within a year like I did. Some administrators seem to really not care about the teachers. Schedules with 4-hour unpaid gaps. A wildly uneven distribution of classes and paid hours. Some administrators who we saw once or twice a week and who never responded to messages are paid twice what the teachers earn. This is a problem from the top down. Fusion as a corporation decided to treat its employees like tutors, not teachers. The hourly pay structure, the 5 different programs we were supposed to use simultaneously, not enough prep/grading time, built-in inconsistent schedules, and a wildly high turnover rate are all part of the plan for Peter and his wealthy buddies at the top.

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5.0
7 May 2026
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Pros

Work culture, amazing parents and students, opportunities for growth, location. Close to I95 and the Tri-rail station

Cons

The pay could be better considering the cost of living, tuition cost, and location. I also would love to see more funds invested into the Homework Cafe.

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Fusion Academy Response
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Thank you for sharing your experience and for the commitment you've shown over the past several years. It’s wonderful to hear that the culture, relationships with students and families, and opportunities for growth have made your time at Fusion meaningful. Team members like you help create the supportive, student-centered environment that is so important to our mission. I also appreciate your thoughtful feedback regarding compensation and resources for the Homework Cafe. We understand that cost-of-living considerations and the resources available to support students are important factors in the employee and student experience. Your perspective helps us better understand where investments can have the greatest impact, both for our educators and the students who rely on these programs. Thank you again for your honesty and for all that you do to support our students each day. We’re grateful for your contributions and for the care you bring to the Fusion community.
2.0
30 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Fun culture, lots of lunches and/or snacks provided. Staff works with you to help you get more hours, for example, since your bills won't stop during the summer...

Cons

There are a lot, honestly. In a nutshell, you are expected to work as a full-time teacher, except you are paid as part-time or three-quarter-time. Not given enough planning time, which means that if you want to present a decent lesson and cohesive curriculum to your students, you will work for free: darned if you do, and darned if you don't. It seems like a good concept on paper, but apparently, it's hard to make their model work. Quality teachers want reliable income, but since Fusion (for whatever reason) can't pay decently, the good ones run as soon as they get something better.

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