Welcome to Avail Academy Edina, where K-8 education meets Christian values and academic excellence.
We provide a nurturing and dynamic environment for young learners, and our curriculum is designed to foster academic achievement, spiritual growth, and social development, ensuring students become well-rounded individuals.
Small class sizes and a caring faculty create a family-like atmosphere where each student is known and valued.
From hands-on STEM activities to vibrant arts and music programs, we offer a wide range of extracurriculars that inspire creativity and passion.
Our K-8 program lays the groundwork for lifelong learning, critical thinking, and leadership skills rooted in Christian principles.
Discover the Avail Advantage, where we prepare young minds and hearts for a lifetime of impact.
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Average class size: 19 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1961
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 23%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
Average Class Size
19 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Modest dress
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
To review our current tuition information, please visit our website at availacademy.org
% on Financial Aid
33%
Admissions Director
Kari Zylstra
Admissions Associate
Sarah Benbow
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Drama, Jazz Band, Lego League, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Choir
Arts and Music Programs:
Band, Choir
School Notes
Avail Academy Edina is where K-8 education meets Christian values
and academic excellence. Nestled in a quiet and friendly
neighborhood, and surrounded by parks and trees, our Edina location
provides a nurturing and dynamic environment for young
learners.
Why Choose Avail Academy Edina?
Why Choose Avail Academy Edina?
- Transformative Education: Our curriculum is designed to foster academic achievement, spiritual growth, and social development, ensuring students become well-rounded individuals.
- Close-Knit Community: Small class sizes and a caring faculty create a family-like atmosphere, where each student is known and valued.
- Engaging Programs: From hands-on STEM activities to vibrant arts and music programs, we offer a wide range of extracurriculars that inspire creativity and passion.
- Strong Foundations: Our K-8 program lays the groundwork for lifelong learning, critical thinking, and leadership skills rooted in Christian principles.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Avail Academy - Edina offer?
Avail Academy - Edina offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Track and Field and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for Avail Academy - Edina?
The application deadline for Avail Academy - Edina is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 1/19/2024
I am thankful for this school, teachers, and staff that form a fundamental structure of our school- Audrey Anderson 2024
5 6/6/2022
We love this school so much! We appreciate how the teachers see all their teaching about God's creation and culture as discipleship - because they love God's word, His world, each other, and their students! It's a wonderful place to be a part of.
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