Halstrom Academy

Specialties

Halstrom offers one-​to-​one instruction, mastery of content and flexible scheduling options for students in middle school and high school. Part-​time, full-​time, SAT prep, tutoring and college counseling programs are available throughout the year and students may enroll at anytime. With over 150 AP, college prep, general and workshop-​level classes that are WASC accredited, UC/​CSU approved and NCAA certified, you have a number of class choices to fit your schedule.

Each campus has «Study» lounges where you may hang out with friends, read, play music and complete your homework. A teacher is available for homework help should you need it.

A number of social activities, volunteer opportunities and field trips are available for participation throughout the year.

History

Established in 1985.

Halstrom was founded by Dr. Karen Bishop, a teacher who saw the need for an alternative to growing class sizes in public schools. She developed 1:1 individualized instruction with a quality curriculum to help all types of students (athletes, actors, ADHD, social anxiety) excel inside and outside of the classroom. Halstrom was previously named Futures High School. In 2013, a number of middle school students have found value in one-​to-​one instruction and flexible scheduling options, therefore Halstrom High School has changed its name to Halstrom Academy (effective Fall 2013). Over 16,000 students have graduated or participated in a Halstrom program since 1985. Notable alumni include Blake Lively (actress), Sasha Cohen (Olympic skater), Ryan Scheckler (Pro skateboarder and MTV reality star), Andy Zhang (youngest golfer to participate in the US Open) and many more. Students have gone onto attend UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, Stanford, NYU, Penn State and London School of Business.