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Active Learning
Engaged Citizenship
Social Justice
Hope for the Future
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Project-Based Learning

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Becoming a Luthier

Becoming a Luthier

For my grade level project, I built a tenor ukulele. I learned how to use the necessary tools for the wood work, how to come up with the measurements, and made the construction plans to actually build the instrument completely without a kit. It took about nine months to fully finish!

Learning to Fly

Learning to Fly

I will get my pilots license, and give a presentation on the process.

Colonization of Mars

Colonization of Mars

This was a devliable I made for a project focused on rockets and colonizing mars, it is a rocket with a small engine in it, once it is at it highest altitude the nose cap comes off and a parachute comes out.

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Avalon School

Est. 2001

Avalon School seeks to establish a just world by nurturing an equitable school community for students that inspires active learning, social justice, engaged citizenship, and hope for the future.

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PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Students create their own projects as a way to complete state requirements and pursue their passions.
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Fall Gathering - Thursday!

Mark your calendars and join us for a fun evening of projects! Thursday, October 10th from 4-6 pm, and our SENIOR Pitch from 6-7 pm
October 10, 2024
2:34 pm
Avalon School
Mark your calendars and join us for a fun evening of projects! Thursday, October 10th from 4-6 pm, and our SENIOR Pitch from 6-7 pm
Contact:
Nora Whalen (nora@avalonschool.org

Staff Are Busy!

Staff are getting ready, solving strange and overly complicated problems as a team!
Staff are getting ready, solving strange and overly complicated problems as a team!
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Back To School!

Some quick information about back to school, including conference dates and school supply lists!
Some quick information about back to school, including conference dates and school supply lists!
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Students, Families, & Staff

Testimonials

I love the relationships I get to build with students and families over time - it is so rewarding to see such growth!

Staff

Survey, 2023

To this day I think Avalon contributed more positively to my life than any other single institution, educational or otherwise. I arrived there in a pretty rough place, had more or less given up on education and I don't think I really believed I'd even graduate high school. Four years later I graduated - I had rediscovered my love of learning. Avalon rekindled my intellectual curiosity, bolstered my confidence, and helped me remember that I cared about the world and wanted to at least try to make it a slightly less crumby place. Avalon was borderline life-saving for me; words can't express how much I love and appreciate the place.

Alumn

Survey, 2023

Our son has finally become invested in his own learning... it's incredible!

Staff,Students,Families

Survey, 2023

Avalon empowered me to be a creative problem solver, and to take charge of my own learning. Having to seek out and work with outside experts on my senior project was excellent practice going into college and forced me to get out of my bubble.

Alumn

Survey, 2023
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