What is Avid...
- AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
- AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 5-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success.
- AVID places academically average students in advanced classes.
- AVID levels the playing field for minority, rural, low-income and other students without a college-going tradition in their families.
- AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle.
- AVID is implemented schoolwide and districtwide.
What AVID isn't...
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AVID isn't a remedial program.
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AVID isn't a free ride.
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AVID isn't a niche program.
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AVID isn't a college outreach program.
More about AVID
AVID is a college preparatory program is to help students, especially those in the academic middle, succeed in rigorous courses and prepare for entrance into post-secondary education and to become leaders in their communities and society. AVID is a path that shows students how to work successfully with teachers, take effective notes, organization, and work collaboratively, preparing for high school and post-secondary success.
AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.
State-funded, independent research, together with AVID’s own
data, validate that the AVID college-readiness system works. Consider:
AVID students are more likely to take AP classes, complete their
college eligibility requirements, and get into four-year colleges than
students who don’t take AVID. Almost all AVID students who participate
for at least three years are accepted to college, with roughly three
quarters getting into four-year universities. AVID also helps ensure
students, once accepted to college, possess the higher-level skills
they need for college success.
Ms. Schultz is the 9th grade elective teacher.
Ms. Sevald is the AVID Coordinator and 10th, 11th, and 12th grade elective teacher.
For even more information about AVID click here.
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