NYU School of Professional Studies Opens Admission Pathway for Fusion Academy Graduates

Qualifying graduates will enter senior year holding a Conditional Letter of Acceptance to NYU School of Professional Studies associate and bachelor's programs

ADA TOWNSHIP, Mich. and NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Academy, the nation's largest personalized middle and high school, today announced a partnership with the New York University School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) that gives qualifying Fusion graduates a conditional admission pathway into eligible NYU SPS associate and bachelor's degree programs. For the first time, a Fusion student can start senior year with an acceptance in hand from one of the most applied-to universities in the world, with a home campus on Washington Square in Greenwich Village and degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.

Under the pathway, Fusion students who apply to an eligible NYU SPS program and meet the pathway criteria receive a Conditional Letter of Acceptance, which converts to admission once the student graduates from Fusion Academy with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, submits a final official transcript and required materials by the applicable deadlines, and meets any additional program requirements. The agreement runs through September 17, 2029.

Fusion students spend high school in 1-to-1 classrooms, with lessons built around their pace, interests, and learning needs, across 80+ campuses nationwide and online through Fusion Global Academy in more than 35 countries. The results are already on record: 96% of Fusion students go on to college, and 99% of applicants are accepted to a four-year school. The NYU pathway turns that record into a clear destination option. A student can now enter senior year with a conditional acceptance in hand, and Fusion's post-secondary counselors can build the application, the timeline, and the financial aid plan around that pathway.

"Fusion Academy students already learn in the most personalized schools in America," said Bryan Lively, Chief Executive Officer of Fusion Academy. "One teacher, one student, every class, and lessons built around how that kid actually thinks. Now those same students have a built-in admission pathway into one of the leading universities in the world. That's what happens when you teach every student the way they learn best."

The admission pathway is the first step. Fusion and NYU SPS also plan to open NYU Precollege and college-readiness programming to Fusion students, explore online and flexible degree options at NYU SPS, and host joint events for students, families, and counselors, in person, online, and in hybrid formats, covering admissions, advising, career opportunities, and the transition to campus. The two organizations will meet regularly to review student outcomes and expand the collaboration as those results come in.

"Fusion Academy's commitment to personalized learning aligns closely with NYU SPS's dedication to helping students realize their individual potential and prepare for meaningful futures," said John McLoughlin, Associate Dean, Enrollment Management and Student Success, at the NYU School of Professional Studies. "Through our applied undergraduate programs and the breadth of opportunities available at NYU, we look forward to helping Fusion graduates build on the strong foundation they have developed and take their next steps toward achieving their academic and professional goals."

Fusion's post-secondary counselors guide students through every step of the college process, from testing strategy and college fit to applications, financial aid, and scholarships. With NYU, that work now starts with a destination in view. For a student who has spent high school learning 1-to-1, it is one more way Fusion Academy is the school that changes everything.

About Fusion Academy

Fusion Academy is the world's most personalized private upper elementary through high school, with 1-to-1 classes that match a student's pace and preferences, so they can learn better, dive deeper and never get left behind. To learn more about Fusion Academy, please visit https://www.fusionacademy.com/.

About the NYU School of Professional Studies

Established in 1934, NYU SPS is an internationally recognized university that offers diverse students access and opportunity to practical, real-world preparation to thrive in their careers while building the next generation of industry leaders ready to embrace tomorrow's innovations and challenges and lead change in global workplaces.

The NYU SPS global community is made up of industry professionals, doers, and trailblazers shaping the future of industries, positioning the School as an idea incubator for various fields, including real estate, hospitality, global affairs, sports business, integrated marketing, HR, professional writing and more.

Today, NYU SPS offers one of NYU's most diverse portfolios of educational offerings, including graduate degrees, bachelor's degrees for traditional and degree completion students, associate degrees, continuing education courses, and certificate programs.

NYU SPS is the host of some of the largest and most in-demand industry conferences in the world, including the Schack Institute of Real Estate's Capital Markets Conference, REIT Symposium, and National Symposium of Women in Real Estate, the Jonathan M. Tisch Center's International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference, Annual NYU Tax Conferences, and the NYU Coaching and Technology Summit, the School's invaluable connections to industry leaders is a distinguishing factor in the education that it provides.

SOURCE Fusion Academy