Avondale's 'Rocket Academy' helps support students to avoid 'learning loss' or falling behind An Avondale school has created a remote learning program called "Rocket Academy" to help students who may be falling behind in their education. and last updated 2021-01-18 15:09:46-05 AVONDALE, AZ â An after school program called 'Rocket Academy' is in fully launched mode at Michael Anderson School in Avondale. âThe growth is big. So, we are seeing it on our campus, the research says it works. There are lots of names of kiddos that I am thinking of in my head that it has made a big difference for,â said teacher and program coordinator Carly Schoettes.