Day Student Information | Avon Old Farms | Boys Boarding High School in CT

Hosting Boarding Students

We encourage day students to host boarding students at their homes, whether for a day visit or overnight. This will help build strong relationships and offer the boarders a much-appreciated home away from home. Day students may not drive boarding students to or from campus. Boarders will need to request the leave in SchoolSuite, and a host parent will need to approve via the email sent by SchoolSuite.

Hosting International Students Over Vacations

Oftentimes, we have a handful of International students who are unable to go home during vacations. Please email me if your family would be interested in being on a list to contact if a host family is needed for part or all of a vacation. Our family has hosted international students for the past 4 years, and it's been a wonderful experience.

Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)

Often, we find some boarders who would like to do CCD. If your son is in a program and you are interested in including and transporting a couple of boarding students, please let us know.

The Parents of Avon, our parent association, is a great way to connect with other families and build your Avon network. Please email for more information.

Please contact Barbara Kaylor via email for the parent roster if you would like to reach out to parents on your son's sports team to promote social gatherings and game celebrations.

REQUIRED: Morning Meetings/Compass

Morning Meetings/Compass are mandatory, and attendance is taken. Meetings are 8:45 a.m. on Monday and Friday. Compass is on Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. Even if your son has a free period first, he is expected to attend morning meetings/chapel.

REQUIRED: Saturday Classes

Saturday classes are scheduled 1-2 times a month. The schedule can be found on the school calendar. Saturday classes are mandatory and are scheduled from approximately 8:30-11:25 a.m. 

REQUIRED: Saturday Community-Life Programs

Our community-life programs feature guest speakers that reinforce the principles learned in our Prep4ward program. These are mandatory for all students. They are usually scheduled on Saturdays from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.  

Meals & Social Activities

Day students are encouraged to attend all meals and social activities on campus. The social activity calendar is on the website and is updated on Thursdays for the upcoming weekend.

School Transportation to Events/Games

Day students must take the school transportation to and from off-campus events (including dances and away games), unless they have parent permission and have cleared it with the Administrator on Duty (events) or coach (sports).

Weekend Activities

The posted social activity calendar is updated each Thursday. It will include our best estimation of the end time for planning purposes, but please be in touch with your son for the most up-to-date pick –up time. All activities are casual attire and no additional charge, unless otherwise noted.

Practice times will be communicated to your son by his coach. Games are scheduled primarily on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Game times are posted on the Athletics Page. We encourage local families to attend home games and create camaraderie among our Avon Community. Varsity games are often livestreamed. 

School Transportation to Events/Games

Day students must take the school transportation to and from off –campus events (including dances and away games), unless they have parent permission and have cleared it with the Administrator on Duty (events) or coach (sports).

Attendance

Attendance is required at the Morning Meetings. Morning Meeting occurs at 8:45 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Attendance is required at Community Life and Special Programs (usually on Saturday mornings). All students are required to attend lunch on campus. Oftentimes announcements are made at the end of the lunch period.

Tardy/Unscheduled Absences

If your son is running late or is absent, please call the attendance line (860) 404-4295 so that he can be properly excused from class/activities.

Planned Absence

We request that you schedule all doctor's appointments, college visits, etc., outside the academic calendar. If your student does require a planned absence for an extenuating circumstance, he must complete a green "permission to miss class" form. These forms can be found hanging on the wall outside Mrs. Kaylor’s office. This form will require his Academic Dean's and Coach’s signature.

Mid-Day Leaves From Campus

Day students may not leave campus until all obligations are met including athletics unless expressly excused by the Dean of Students Office. We request that you schedule all doctor's appointments, college visits, etc., outside the academic calendar. If your son is required to leave campus during the school day, a parent must call the absence line (860) 404 –4295 to excuse his absence from class. He must scan out and back in on the Reach app with the Administrator on Duty. In all other circumstances, day students may not drive off campus during the day during free periods or lunch.

If you sun drives himself to school and parks on campus, please ensure you have competed the Day Student Vehicle Registration Form. 

Driving Boarders Prohibited

Day students may not transport a boarding student for any reason unless a specific written request has been granted by the Associate Head of School or Dean of Students. Of course, boarding students may drive with a day student’s parents.