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. Our open Houses are in person for our onsite program and virtual for our online program.
Middle and High School
Please join Advisors and current Avalon families to learn more about our Program!
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, 6:30-7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, 10:30-11:30 AM
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, 6:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, 10:30-11:30 AM
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30-7:30 PM
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6:30-7:30 PM
Online Program (8-12)
Join Advisors Kevin and Nate to learn more about our online program. Go here for link to meeting.
Monday, January 12, 2026, 6-7 PM
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 6-7 PM
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
Tours happen every other week. Days/times depend on the week. Sign up and pick a date that works for you using the form below, or visit the Parent Portal.
Middle School
Tours happen every other week until November, then start up every week. Tours are on Tuesdays at 2:45. Sign up using the form below or visit the Parent Portal.
Student Shadows
Students can join us for a portion of the day.
Shadow dates in the high school are on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9-11am. In the middle school, we accept shadows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, from 9-11am.
(Additional Note: Shadowing is NOT required - it is an optional way to get a feel for the school.)
Sign up for a shadow experience using the form below or 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?
Please let us know.
Email: Enrollment@avalonschool.org
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.
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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.
Alumn
I love the small size and the limited amount of stressful transitions year-to-year (keeping the same advisor throughout middle school, high school; being in the same building for 6-12). I love that both of our children have the opportunity to explore their interests and to love learning again. Most of all, I love that both of my children are seen and valued for who they are and are treated as whole complex people.
Families
Avalon School's project-based learning platform gave me the freedom to pursue my passion for architecture. It also taught me how to set my own academic and professional goals; and be self-driven.
Alumn