Post Secondary Resources
College Planning Resources
The Avon School Counseling Department is here to help you navigate the College Admissions process. Please find resources below. As you have questions please contact your school counselor or our College and Career Readiness Counselor: Nathan Ellis.
Senior College Parent Night PowerPoint
Senior College Parent Night Handout
Fall Timeline for Seniors
Coming Soon:
Junior College and Career Parent Night PowerPoint
Junior College and Career Parent Night Handout
Ivy Tech Next Level Jobs Presentation
INvestEd Financial Aid Planning Presentation
Career Planning Resources
As you have questions, please contact your school counselor or our College and Career Readiness Counselor: Judy Garcia.
The career page of Learn More Indiana is a valuable resource when searching for a career choice. Students can explore ways to gain job experiences by applying for internships and volunteering, can take a personality quiz which gives feedback on jobs that might be a good fit, and can get advice on building a resume.
The Indiana Career Ready website is an excellent source that provides the tools needed to prepare and find high-demand and high-wage jobs needed now and in the future. Find out the most in-demand jobs in Indiana, explore open jobs in the state, and see what training options are available.
NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Information
The eligibility of Avon student-athletes for competition in collegiate athletics is a joint effort of the student-athletes/parents, coaches, Athletic Department, and Guidance Department.
In order to be eligible to play Division I or II college sports, students must meet certain academic standards in core course completion, maintain a minimum GPA in core classes, and achieve a minimum SAT/ACT score. Students need to find the best academic and athletic fit!
Prospective student-athletes should contact his/her coach first and research the links below will assist with the process:
- NCAA Eligibility Center
- NCAA Initial Eligibility PowerPoint from 11/1/2023
- Guide for the College Bound Student Athlete 2023-2024
- Initial Eligibility Flyer
- Register at eligibilitycenter.org
Avon High School has a list of NCAA-approved core courses that can be found on the Eligibility Center website. Avon’s High School Code is 151647. Indiana Online Academy (IOA) classes do count towards the core course GPA
Student-athletes can use CoreCourseGPA.com to assist in the NCAA Initial Eligibility core course GPA calculation and recruiting resources and follow the tutorial guiding students through the process. Account creation information can be obtained through the Guidance Office, Athletic Office, or head coaches.
SAT/ACT: Send scores to the NCAA directly from the testing center (use the code 9999) when registering online. *NOTE- a student will have to pay for scores to be sent to the NCAA if not included in the initial SAT/ACT registration.
Other Helpful Resources:
- Twitter: NCAA Eligibility Center and NAIA
- NCAA Public Hotline: 877-262-1492
- NAIA and NAIA Eligibility Center Checklist
- Visit freerecruitingwebinar.org for more information about recruiting
Questions regarding Athletics- contact your child’s Head Coach.
Questions regarding Academics- contact Dave Thompson .