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Our annual ONE Event celebrates the social impact initiatives led by our community.

All of our students from 3rd to 12th grade take part in a very special – now online – event called Student-Led Conferences to show their parents how much they have learned and grown academically, emotionally and socially.

Kindergarten students developed an interest in bees and decided to bring beehives to Avenues! Discover how they make connections between disciplines – including science, design thinking, art and music.

Hear Nancy Schulman, Co-Head of the Early Learning Center, discuss what elements to consider in a Kindergarten program as families navigate the admission process and transition for their child.

Seeing Double: As part of their study of identity, kindergarten students discussed physical differences and character traits.

Seedbank is Avenues’ way of investing in student-led startups that leverage design thinking to solve real-world problems. Students pitch their ideas to a professional panel for the opportunity to receive funding. Watch this video to learn more!

A part of our mission is to graduate students who are “architects of lives that transcend the ordinary.” We encourage our middle grades students to discover their passions through Minimester—a week where students fully immerse themselves in a particular area of interest.

The most important factor that determines a child’s readiness for school is their parent’s attitude towards the child’s growing independence.

When it comes to saying goodbye to grownups, learning new routines and accepting that you can no longer have your pets all the time, life gets real. To help with the transition of becoming a big pre-K kid, children and teachers have been talking a lot about their emotions.