AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed for students with a 2.0-3.5 grade point average who show great promise and potential. Students selected for this course will take rigorous academic classes throughout the day and attend the AVID elective course every other day for the entire year during their Creative Arts sessions. In this elective course, they will learn strategies for achieving their goals in middle and high school by focusing on the following topics: organizational strategies, Character Education, Cornell Notes note taking system, time management, tutorials, and Socratic seminars. Throughout the year, they will attend guest speaker lectures and visit high schools and colleges as well as cultural and team building events in order to gain a clear understanding of what lies ahead concerning their academic future.
AVID is a nationally recognized college and career readiness program that focuses on developing the critical thinking, organizational, and communication skills essential for academic achievement. This elective is not just for high-achieving students but for anyone with the ambition and determination to succeed. It is a transformative experience designed to equip students with the skills, mindset, and support they need to thrive academically and beyond.
AVID students in their second year will be expected to employ all strategies from first year AVID and to gain a better understanding of what will be expected of them in high school and beyond.
The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students, and most especially the least served students are in the middle:
will succeed in rigorous curriculum
will complete a college preparatory path
will enter mainstream activities of the school
will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and
will become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
