Welcome to Avanti! My name is Mike Velasquez, the Principal of this wonderful school. Avanti is a school of choice that educates Olympia-area teens in a non-traditional and progressive learning environment.
10 Great Things about Avanti High School are:
1. Unique schedule: students attend 3 hours a day; 4 days a week. AM and PM programs offer students choice and flexibility.
2. Self-paced Learning: Our program is not tied to terms (semesters or trimesters), therefore, a highly motivated student could earn credits faster here than typical high school. Conversely, if you need more time on a difficult subject, you get it!
3. Award-winning, highly respected staff: the Avanti teachers are the key to a successful learning environment. Our staff are tremendous! Just ask any Avanti student.
4. High Standards and Expectations: Avanti is a mastery Learning environment; a student must demonstrate a minimum of 80% mastery on all assignments. Also, students are expected to complete a minimum of 13 hours of homework each week.
5. Personalized Learning: Teachers make learning more relevant by creating individualized learning plans for each student in all subject areas.
6. Emphasis on the Arts and Academics: Students have lots of choices at Avanti. Avanti offers an array of Art classes; AP classes; and an annual theatrical production.
7. Focus on Service Learning and Cultural Awareness: Two of our core values as an educational community are volunteerism and developing cultural competency. Students must earn a minimum of (.5) in each as a graduation requirement.
8. Extracurricular opportunities: Avanti does not offer music, sports, and school dances; however, students may particiapte in these activities at their home high school of residence in many circumstances.
9. Great students come to Avanti: Students must apply, interview, and pass an orientation in order to gain acceptance at Avanti (we often have a waiting list).
10. Avanti is a safe, caring, and accepting environment: There is no tolerance for bullying, harassment or prejudice whatsoever. All people and families are welcome and accepted for who they are at Avanti. It's a great place to work and learn!
If you are interested in getting an application or learning more about our school? We are located on the corner of Eastside and Legion in the Knox Administration building:
1113 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
(360) 596-7900
New student orientations begin at the end of each month throughout the school year. Student interviews are scheduled upon the receipt of a completed application.