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When Traditional School Isn’t Working, What Are Your Real Options?

July 23, 2026

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Maybe the school year has felt like one long uphill fight — daily emails from teachers, a kid who dreads mornings, a gut feeling that the classroom just isn’t built for how your child learns. You’ve wondered if there’s something better out there, but “alternative schooling” can feel vague, expensive, or like it’s for someone else’s kid, not yours.

It’s not. And you’re not out of options.

I talked with Dondre Jackson, Director of Admissions, from Fusion Academy in Gilbert, AZ about what a genuinely different model — one-to-one teaching, built around your child instead of a classroom of 25 — actually looks like day to day, and who it’s really a fit for.

In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • What a one-to-one teaching model changes for a struggling learner
  • How to know if this kind of setting fits your child specifically
  • Questions to ask before making a switch

Watch the full conversation with Dondre Jackson

Not sure if a school change is the answer, or if something else is going on first? That’s exactly what a 15-minute call is for.

Schedule your free 15-minute call

Learn more about Fusion Academy here: https://www.fusionacademy.com/campuses/gilbert

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Dr. Griffiths is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in children and families and the owner of the Arizona Pediatric Assessment Center. 

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