Advancement Via Individual Determination

A College-Preparatory Program

AVID PROVIDES...

"High expectations, encouragement, day-to-day help, a vision of college as attainable, and guidance on how to negotiate the system. AVID involves students in a strong group of peers and adults who share a commitment to academic achievement and who work together to help the group succeed."

-AVID Center

OUR MISSION...

The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, especially students with academic potential, become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a global society.

WHO QUALIFIES?

Students who have the potential and desire to attend a four-year college and have...

• Appropriate classroom behavior
• Good attendance record
• Between a 2.0 and 3.5-grade point average (B's & C's)
• Willingness to commit to completing homework each night
• Willingness to become College Ready

WHAT CAN AVID DO FOR YOU?

WHO IS IT FOR?

• Students who want to go to college!
• Students who want to succeed!
• Students who want to better themselves!

AVID ACTIVITIES

• Learning with college tutors!
• Developing success strategies
• Researching colleges and the application process
• Researching and preparing for a professional career
• Visiting college campuses
• Participating in community activities

AVID OBJECTIVES:

• Provide academic instruction and other support to students
• Prepare students for high school and, ultimately, eligibility to four-year colleges and universities
• To increase "coping skills" of students and help them learn how to study and be successful students
• Motivate students to seek a college education
• Increase the participants' level of career awareness

IN THE AVID ELECTIVE CLASS STUDENTS WILL...

• Learn organizational and study skills
• Work to develop critical thinking skills
• Learn effective communication skills
• Learn how to ask higher-level questions
• Get academic help from peers and tutors
• Participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make achievement and college seem attainable

AVID PROGRAM FOCUS:

• Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading
• Focus Notes
• Tutorial Sessions
• Socratic Seminars
• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Testing Strategies