The Avalon School features a curriculum built around individualized learning plans, student-initiated projects, small student-centered seminars, public presentations and multidisciplinary senior thesis projects. Project-based learning has replaced conventionally stuctured classes and grade levels. A post-secondary enrollment option will enable Avalon students to pursue college level courses and credit through enrollment in local colleges and universities. 

The most distinctive feature of Avalon is the lack of traditional classes and grade levels. Instead of giving students a class schedule to follow throughout the day, the students are assigned to multi-age "advisories". The advisor to student ratio is approximately 1 to 18. These low numbers allow for advisors to really get to know their students and help them to develop their own learning plans, incorporating individual and group projects as well as occasional seminars.