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.
In-Person
Thursday, November 7, from 6:30-8:00pm
Tuesday, January 14, from 6:30-8:00pm
Saturday, February 8, from 10:30am-12:00pm
Tuesday, March 11, from 6:30-8:00pm
Virtual
Check back soon for Open House dates!
Saturday, December 12, from 10:30am-Noon
Monday, February 2, from 6:30-8:30pm
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 are scheduled for 9:00-9:45 am on most Thursdays. Sign up using the form below, or visit the Parent Portal.
Middle School
Tours are scheduled for every other Thursday at 2:45pm. 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 Thursdays from 9-11:30am. 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 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?
My advisors encouraged me to actively engage in the political process rather than sit on the sidelines just because I was too young to vote. As a result, I spent part of my sophomore year working on a political campaign with another student and utilized that volunteer experience towards meeting civic & government standards. One of the candidates we helped to elect won by only a small handful of votes. Avalon empowered us to get involved with our community and helped us to be the change we wanted to see in the world.
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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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Our son has never felt this supported in a school setting before. He feels really seen, heard, and valued at Avalon. When conflicts arise, he feels like there are lots of helpful adults around to support him and yet who also give him space to practice and get better at new social, academic and wellness skills. He has a wide variety of friends and opportunities through Avalon and is absolutely thriving! We can't thank the Avalon community enough for creating this kind of trusting and growth-minded community.
Families
Helpful with accommodating and being supportive of needs that I would not have been able to succeed without. Avalon was willing to accommodate me in ways that allowed me to succeed and have an equal education when I otherwise would not.
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