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Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
What is AVID?
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a college readiness system that implements school-wide instructional strategies and offers an AVID Elective class for students who have a desire and willingness to go to college but may lack resources or opportunities to be college ready.
The AVID Application Process
AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is an elective class offered to students who would like to prepare for entrance into college. The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note-taking, study-skills and college/career activities. College students work in the classroom as tutors twice a week, and field trips are taken to visit universities. Students must commit to taking notes in class on a daily basis. Criteria taken into consideration for all applicants include: GPA, interview, citizenship, attendance, and teacher recommendations.
Interested in applying for AVID? Complete the online application here.
The AVID Elective Class
The AVID Elective class is designed for students who are typically under-represented at the post-secondary level. In the AVID Elective Class, students receive additional academic, social, and emotional support that will help them succeed in their school’s most rigorous courses. The AVID Elective is rooted in WICOR strategies (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading).
Additional Curriculum Topics
- Goal Setting
- Affective Education
- Organization
- Study Skills
Student Expectations
- Maintain an Organized Binder
- Take Cornell notes
- Use Planner
- Monitor Grades Weekly
- Enroll in College Prep Courses
- Commit to a half hour of homework per class each night