DESCRIPTION:

AVID is an internationally certified program that prepares students for four-year college
eligibility. It has a proven track record of bringing out the best in students and in closing the
achievement gap.

The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students will succeed in a rigorous curriculum,
complete a college preparatory path, participate in extracurricular activities (such as service
learning, clubs, athletics), and increase their enrollment in four-year colleges.

Students are enrolled in regular and advanced, as well as the AVID elective. The AVID elective
meets daily. The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note taking and
study skills, and college/career/preparation activities. The AVID class is an elective course. It
will fill one period of your school day schedule. College students are in the classroom as tutors
twice a week to support you in your rigorous academic classes. Field trips are periodically taken
to universities in the area as well.

AVID STUDENT PROFILE:
1. Strong desire to attend college and motivation to do the work necessary in advanced classes
2. College potential with support
3. Positive attitude toward learning, grades, and school
4. Potential for growth as a student
5. Possibly the first in the family to attend college
6. Special circumstances that require additional support (such as from a middle to lower
socioeconomic family)
7. Historically under-served in 4 year colleges
8. Good attendance
9. Desire to be in the program
10. Teacher recommendations are strong