[2] Fusion Academy was founded in 1989 by Michelle Rose Gilman,[3] as an after-school tutoring program in her garage in Solana Beach, California.

[7] Fusion Academy operates year-round and accommodates both full-time and part-time students.

Standard and honors-level courses include sciences, mathematics, history, social studies, the arts, English and world languages.

One hour breaks between classes allow time for independent study in the Homework Café.

[9] Fusion Academy offers compassion and tolerance education, staff mentoring,[1] tutoring, organizational and homework assistance, and support in areas such as time management, preparation for high school entrance, SAT, ACT, GED exams, college applications, and career planning.