“At Avenor … purpose is visible in every corner, every decision, every relationship.”
This is how Tracey Ezard, an Australian educational leadership expert, begins her reflection on her visit to Avenor College – an experience she describes as “a real lesson in intentionality and purpose in education.”
Her article, Intentionality and Purpose in Bucharest, published following the Australian delegation’s visit to Bucharest, offers a valuable perspective on how Avenor’s culture is perceived by educational leaders from another part of the world. We invite you to read the full article.
A Meeting Between Two Educational Worlds
Avenor had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation of educational leaders from Australia, who spent three days in Bucharest on a study visit. The visit was part of a program exploring innovative educational practices in Central and Eastern Europe, and Avenor was one of the schools selected to illustrate how an international community can combine academic excellence, personal development, and contextualized learning.
The delegation, led by Anne Knock, PhD, Director: Strategy, Culture and Learning Environment Design at The Learning Future, included educational leaders from several Australian schools, all keen to observe education models that emphasize autonomy, collaboration, and innovation.
Meetings with Avenor’s educational leadership teams generated deep discussions about organizational culture, learning environments, and the role of leaders in shaping an inspiring community. It was an authentic dialogue between two educational worlds that, despite operating in different contexts, share the same values: collaboration, reflection, and continuous learning.
One of the moments that impressed the visitors the most was the meeting with high school students, who presented projects initiated and led by themselves: TEDx Youth@Avenor, the 24h Business Challenge, the Avenor Christmas Charity Fair, and the partnership with Tășuleasa Social—all examples of learning through engagement, collaboration, and leadership.
For the Australian guests, these initiatives were concrete proof that entrepreneurial spirit, social responsibility, and experiential learning can be nurtured from the early years of schooling.
Avenor – A School with Purpose
For our team, this visit confirmed that the direction in which we are developing aligns with international best practices – an education with purpose, built on authentic relationships and real learning experiences.
The same impression is shared by Tracey Ezard, who describes Avenor as a school “where every decision reflects a clear and deliberate purpose, and the organizational culture is infused with lived values, not just declared ones.” She highlights “the energy of the environment, the kindness of the people, and the power of purpose” as defining traits of our community.
Her reflection captures the essence of a community that grew from a bold vision – the creation of a school that encourages autonomy, curiosity, and initiative, giving every student the space to discover themselves and learn through action.
We are honored by this perspective from an educational expert with extensive international experience, and we are delighted that we have succeeded in offering a faithful representation of how, through intention and collaboration, we build meaningful learning every day for our entire school community.
