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Johnny Blais was an adventurous spirit, avid athlete, and an unforgettable teacher in the halls of Aseltine who became known, fondly, as “The Blazeman”. Johnny’s connection with students stemmed beyond the classroom, and he believed that an active lifestyle could help students develop coping skills 
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Oscar had a difficult time respecting the personal space and boundaries of his peers at his previous charter school. Oscar has always been a very bright young man, but, socially, Oscar struggled to understand how to interact with others, which manifested itself into disruptive behaviors 
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I put a lot of time and research into visiting different non-public school options across San Diego county for my son, Andre. When we visited Aseltine, Andre was invited to play basketball on the front court of the school with a member of the staff 
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Lee arrived to Aseltine in his sixth-grade year, behind academically, reserved, and with a history of physical and verbal aggression. Further, Lee acted on his need to maintain control of every situation and had a tendency to self-sabotage, which did not often end in his 
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Ricardo had a history of frequent, violent outbursts triggered by no apparent cause: hitting, kicking, throwing classroom items, and running away from staff and peers. His public school no longer felt they knew how to serve his needs. Arriving at Aseltine as a sixth-grader, Ricardo 
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Marian F. Grant was born in northern Illinois in 1925. In 1944, at the height of World War II, Marian married her college sweetheart, Mel, who was a captain in the Air Force. Marian and Mel ended up being happily married for 72 years.  At 
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of Aseltine School, and we are taking the opportunity to look ahead to the future and honor the legacy of the school.  In this celebratory moment, we salute our loyal supporters and former colleagues for their contributions to our 
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Hi, my name is Linda. My daughter, Rachel, came to Aseltine School about three and a half years ago, after unsuccessfully moving around through several public schools. Rachel has ADHD and Anxiety, and change has always been hard for her.
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My name is Daniel.  I am a 9th grader who attends Aseltine School. These are things I learned at Aseltine.  I learned how to respect and treat people. I learned that if you do something, something will happen in return
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Written work by a former student about their journey at Aseltine.
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