Thank you for considering Avondale School District for your child's education experience!
We are dedicated to fostering individualized education that prioritizes each student’s unique strengths and needs. Through a rigorous and enriched curriculum, collaborative learning opportunities, and a focus on whole child development, we nurture not just academic advancement but also personal growth. Our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive school community empowers students to achieve beyond limits. Avondale is also proud to be home to some of the top public schools in Michigan!
In-District Enrollment – K-12th Grade
Are you a new resident to the Avondale School District or is your child ready to start Kindergarten? Visit our Pre-Enrollment portal for information on how to enroll! Contact Jennifer Letica if you have questions about the many learning and growth opportunities available to our Avondale students!
Kindergarten & TK Enrollment
Children entering Kindergarten need to be 5 years old before September 1st. Transitional Kindergarten is available if the child was born September 1st-December 1st.
School of Choice (Out-of-District Enrollment)
The School of Choice window opens in February for the following school year. The window has now closed for the 25-26 school year.
To verify if your residence is located within the Avondale School District, visit our District Map page to view our district areas and school locations.
The following documents are required for all students (in-district and out-of-district):
- Child’s original birth certificate with raised seal
- Child’s official immunization record
- Parent/guardian photo I.D.
- Proof of residency:
- Either recent property tax or assessment statement (homeowner)
- Or current lease/rental agreement (renter)
- Current utility bill or verification of service.
Please note that general enrollment for next school year is not yet open.
2025-2026 Enrollment Timeline
• Feb. 19, 2025: SOC Application Window Opens
• March 3, 2025: Enrollment Opens for In-district TK/Kindergarten students or New In-district students
• March 5. 2025: Kindergarten Signing Day
• March 20, 2025: SOC Application Window Closes
• April 7, 2025: SOC Lottery (if needed)
• April 18, 2025: SOC Enrollment Approval Notice
• May 16, 2025: SOC Enrollment Deadline
*Note: Registration will open to returning students for the 25-26 school year, after the 24-25 school year has concluded. We will contact current families by email when registration opens.
New Avondale Students
If your student is new to Avondale, please follow the steps below to begin the enrollment process:
Please note that enrollment is currently only open for the 2024-2025 school year. Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year will open to new in-district students on March 3, 2025. Out of district families will need to apply through our Schools of Choice program.
- Pre-Enrollment Form
Select the link below to complete the Pre-Enrollment form. You will receive an email confirmation after submitting the form. If needed, please reference our district boundary map to determine your home school. - PowerSchool Parent Portal Account Creation
Once the Pre-Enrollment Form has been approved, you will receive a second email with instructions about setting up your PowerSchool Parent Portal account. - Register Online
Once you have set up your Parent Portal account, you will be able to complete the online enrollment.
Along with your online enrollment forms, parents will also need to upload the following documents to the Parent Portal: student birth certificate, up-to-date immunization records, parent photo ID, property tax statement OR complete lease and current utility bill, and any applicable special education documents. Additional documents may be required and can be found below.
Returning Avondale Families
Registration information for returning students is shared with current Avondale families in the Spring.
Enrollment Forms & Requirements
2025-26 Early Learning Center (ELC) Enrollment Information
Avondale will begin accepting applications for Summer Camp, our 3 year old classrooms and our GSRP/Pre-K for All classrooms starting January 2, 2025.
Summer Camp Enrollment
We are now accepting applications for Summer Camp for children ages 2.9 years old to 5 years old who have not yet completed a year of TK/K. To apply, click here.
3-Year-Old Preschool Enrollment
For children entering our 3-Year-Old Preschool classrooms, please complete the registration form found here. Once submitted, we will email you an enrollment packet with all required documents, including the payment policy and a link to PowerSchool.
PreK for All/GSRP Enrollment
For children entering 4-Year-Old PreK programs (PreK for All/GSRP), please begin Phase One of the enrollment process by clicking here. Please follow the steps below to complete Phase One:
- Select "Preschool (3-5 Year Olds)"
- Enter your email
- Check the box "Do you have a specific preschool you would like to apply for?"
- Select Auburn Hills or Troy
- Select Avondale Early Learning Center
- Submit documentation for family income, child's age, and residency
Once Phase One is complete, we will contact you to schedule a Family Meeting and gather additional enrollment information during Phase Two.
Why Choose Avondale?
Real World Teaching & Learning
Project Based Learning
Project Based Learning (PBL) is an instructional strategy that affords students the opportunity to gain knowledge, experience, and life skills by working to investigate and respond to engaging and real-world questions, problems, or challenges. PBL is the on-going act of learning about different subject areas simultaneously. Interactive lessons and activities allow students to collaborate and partake in self-assessments of their learning, demonstrating their learning throughout the unit, not just at the end of a unit. We're proud to feature Project Based Learning throughout the Avondale School District at all grade levels.
Design Thinking is an approach to learning that uses specific techniques and mindsets to develop a student's creative confidence. Design Thinking is introduced to students using minds-on and hands-on "design challenges" organized around real-world problems. Working to identify these problems and generate solutions allows students to learn to frame their thinking around the mindsets of developing empathy, promoting a bias toward action, encouraging ideation, and working in a culture of thinking. Through the design thinking process, students learn to identify, address, and generate solutions to challenges they face in their everyday life, and see the value of successfully implementing these changes to impact their world.
Safe Learning Environment
We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all of our students. This is achieved through strict security measures, proper building security, and our community of caring staff and parents that are dedicated to the safety of our students.
Student Support Services
Avondale School District provides a variety of support services to help students grow and thrive, including after-school homework clubs, ESL tutoring, Bridge Buddy Peer Mentoring Program, and more. Our student support services also include counseling, special education, and occupational and physical therapy.
Our academic curriculum is comprehensive, including Literature, Sciences, Mathematics, Business & Tech, Social Sciences, Physical Education, Performing & Applied Arts, and more. We pride ourselves on competitive academics, with the opportunity for students to find their niche.
Variety of Educational Options
In addition to our comprehensive curriculum, Avondale School District offers students the opportunity to get involved in a variety of activities that enhance their educational experience, including athletics, performing arts, clubs, and more. We also offer alternative schooling options outside of our traditional elementary, middle, and high schools!
Student Ownership of Learning
Avondale utilizes Project Based Learning and Design Thinking methodologies to allow students to become champions of their own learning. These powerful opportunities take students beyond the textbook, and help them develop critical thinking, problem solving, cooperative learning, and self-assessment skills that will serve them well into the future. Our goal is to help build a foundation for success, upon which each student can build their road to the future.
Developing responsible behavior in our students at a young age is the first step in helping them grow into responsible adults. We take this task seriously and solicit the support of parents on this important mission. A Student Behavior Contract is sent to all parents at the beginning of each school year and we encourage parents to review it with their children regularly and remind them that they are responsible for their behavior both in and out of school.
Click below to learn more about each of the schools within our district. Our four elementary schools, middle school, high school, and alternative diploma and careers institute are all safe, well maintained, and ready to welcome you!
Avondale School of Choice & Enrollment Resources
Below you'll find all of the resources, forms, and applications necessary to complete your Avondale School District Enrollment. Review the available resources below for both in-district enrollment, as well as out-of-district school of choice enrollment to Avondale School District. If you have any questions about what you need to do to enroll in Avondale Schools, please do not hesitate to contact us – reference the contact information at the top of this page.