The Avalon School of Astrology was founded by David and Fei Cochrane. David has a keen personal interest in education. Fei's degree is Bachelor of Science in Education and supported and has keen interest in David's vision. They both have interest in education and advancing astrologt into higher education level through licensed vocational astrology school. This is the key motivator of why Avalon was created.

David pioneered a private elementary school in the 1970's because he felt, and still feels, that education should be an exciting, challenging process where teachers love sharing their knowledge and develop a bond with their students. The school that David helped create over 20 years ago is still in operation today.

Many people share David's dream of creating and Astrology school that is academically rigorous as well as a place where both students and faculty feel appreciated and respected where teachers love the subject matter that they teach and at the same time and love their students.

With the support and contributions of many dozens of other people made David and Fei's dream materialized. The Avalon School of Astrology emerged and now fully operating as a licensed Vocational Astrology School in Florida. We are blessed to have many creative, talented, and generous people working to make Avalon a very special school. Avalon really is a dream-come-true, and fortunately there are many people who share this dream and we are confident that Avalon will flourish and continue to succeed in making this dream a reality.

The Avalon School of Astrology was established as a Florida Corporation in the year 2002, and in the same year 501(c)(3) non-profit status was granted by the federal government. A license to operate as a post-secondary vocational school was granted by the Commission for Independent Education by the state of Florida on the 12th of February 2003. License #2858. The school opens its doors and the first classes begin in August, 2003.

EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY, MISSION STATEMENT, AND GOALS:

The Avalon School of Astrology inspires the student to think critically, even skeptically, and analyze the evidence for the many different approaches to astrological analysis. At the same time, the student is also given clear and practical methods to apply the theory and to operate successfully as a professional astrological consultant and other professions in the field of astrology.

The mission of The Avalon School of Astrology is to produce graduates who have an extensive knowledge of a great number of astrological traditions and schools of thought, professional hands on consultant training, and to successfully apply at least one system of astrology in analyzing and counseling clients, and in other fields that require astrological expertise, such as teaching, speaking, writing, entertainment (parties, cruises, etc.).

The student who fulfills all requirements and graduates from The Avalon School of Astrology will master a vast vocabulary of technical astrological terms, and be able to effectively and competently employ this knowledge of astrology. The goal of The Avalon School of Astrology is to produce graduates who represent a new kind of astrology for the 21st century, an astrology that is ethical and based on academically rigorous study. The student receives practical and specific hands on training that enables the graduating student to succeed in a professional astrology consulting skills, and other career that utilizes the expertise gained at The Avalon School of Astrology.