Robertson HS

Robertson High School

Home of the Rebels

Robertson High School is the only continuation high school serving all five comprehensive high schools in the Fremont Unified School District. The Robertson campus is an alternative education center that also houses Vista Alternative School, the district’s fully accredited independent study program, and Cal-Safe, which provides support to current and expecting teen parents. Robertson is a fully accredited high school diploma program. Students can either complete their diploma with us or return to their comprehensive high schools once they have made up any deficient credits. 

School Mission
Our mission is to engage, challenge, and nurture our students in an equitable educational environment where they develop the skills necessary to succeed in college and the professional workplace, as well as to become contributing members of society. 

School Community
The school’s enrollment is approximately 200 students. We have a diverse student population with 44% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% African American, 10% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 7% Filipino, and 4% mixed race. 

Curriculum and School Programs
The common core state standards are taught via Direct Interactive Instruction (DII) in every course offered on campus. The focus is on student learning and engagement. Students who begin the year at Robertson will complete four semesters of instruction, and be eligible to earn a total of 80 credits. In order to meet the needs of the students, we provide them an opportunity to continue their education in a small group setting with many interventions and support. With the assistance of Youth and Family Services, along with federal Title I funding, we are able to offer one-on-one counseling to our student body. CAL-Safe is a funding source that allows us to provide access to a daycare facility, transportation, and counseling for pregnant and parenting students in the district. We also provide an English Language Learner (ELL) support for levels three and up, Flex (intervention/enrichment) time, as well as staff mentors for our students who need it the most. In addition, we have implemented restorative practices to strengthen our school and classroom community, parent engagement program, and a successful leadership program for students. 

Our most intense intervention occurs directly in the classroom. We have an embedded intervention period called Flex, where students go to a class in which they are struggling with concept/skill mastery, to obtain extra support. We utilize Title I funding to hire additional staffing to “push-in” to classrooms to work directly with students who may otherwise fall behind. We have a full-time Title I Specialist who also assists teachers in improving and refining their instruction. Title I funds are also used to provide a school bus that will transport students to and from American High School and Washington High School on a daily basis. Students also have the opportunity to take ROP classes for career technical training. 

We host a school-wide barbeque each spring, and provide student recognition for academic performance via our Principal’s List and Gold Club. 

Scholastic Excellence
Robertson continuously strives for academic excellence. Our attendance and graduation rate are strong evidence that the academic program at Robertson is thriving. We received the Model Continuation High School recognition and are fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Additionally, we have been honored to receive the title of Model PLC School in 2018; we are the only continuation school in the nation to be recognized for our PLC work. We believe that despite their unsuccessful experiences in a traditional high school setting, students CAN learn and be outstanding and resilient in education and beyond. We have an unwavering commitment to provide a quality academic program for students in an alternative setting.