Visit Avalon
Visit Avalon
Avalon School is an award-winning public school that has been serving students in St. Paul and beyond for over 20 years. Come Visit!
Use the Tabs at the top to learn about each option.
It is not required to visit - choose what works best for your family!
Open House
Dates available on the tab above!
Tour
See 'Tours' Tab above for summer tour opportunities.
Shadow
Students can choose to experience a day-in-the-life of an Avalon student for a few hours.
Open Houses
Open Houses begin with a presentation about project-based learning at Avalon.
Staff members from the middle school, high school, and special education department will be present and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
Here is the link for Saturday, Dec. 2th Online Open House!
In-Person
Thursday, November 9, 2023 6:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday, January, 9, 2024 6:30-8:00 pm
Saturday, February 10, 2024 10:30-Noon
Monday, March 12, 2024 6:30-8:00 pm
Virtual
Saturday, December 2, 2023 10:30-noon Link here
Monday, February 12, 2024 7-8pm (aimed at current Avalon 8th graders interested in the High School)
Tour Avalon
Come for a short, guided tour with one of our staff and see Avalon in action! Get your questions answered, talk to a few students, and meet some staff.
High School
Every other Tuesday at 9:00am or Thursday at 1pm - check the Parent Portal for options!
Middle School
Every other Monday at 2:45pm- check the Parent Portal for options!
Student Shadows
Join us for a half day!
Shadow dates in the high school are on alternating Tuesdays from 9-11:30am, and Thursdays from 1-3pm. In the middle school, we accept shadows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 9-11am.
(Note: if you have a MS and HS student shadowing at the same time, we can adjust the times to coordinate one pick up!).
(Additional Note: Shadowing is NOT required - it is an optional way to get a feel for the school.)
Sign up for a shadow experience through our Parent Portal.
Sign Up
Use the form below to sign up for an Open House, a guided tour, or a Shadow Experience for your student.
Questions?
I genuinely believe I wouldn't have survived high school without Avalon. I think there's also a very high chance I maybe wouldn't have graduated if I went anywhere else instead of Avalon. The support from the Avalon staff was unmatched, I never would have done so well in any of the subjects if not for the support from my teachers. From the individual attention from the advisor, to the class discussions you could feel that the Avalon teachers wanted you to succeed and that they were going to help you do that. Avalon has also had some of the most informed counselors and mental health professionals I have ever come across in a school setting and I think that was a huge part of my personal success.
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Avalon really gave me the tools to be a productive adult, advocate for myself and take learning into my own hands. When I was going through middle school I really struggled with public schooling, so when I made the move to Avalon I learned how to excel at what I do best and use project management skills to my advantage in my future.
Alumn
I think Avalon has always done an excellent job of empowering students to do the things they really care about and be themselves. During my time at Avalon I was able to truly explore what it meant to be myself and even do projects and get school credit for that work.
Alumn
Avalon has been committed to student empowerment by giving students a choice of how they learn. Some students learn best in a classroom, and some learn best working on an independent project. Avalon gives students that choice. Avalon advisors also empowers students by going by their first name. This puts students and advisors on a more equal level, so students can see advisors as part of their community instead of someone who simply has authority over them.
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