Advancement Via Individual Determination
College by Choice, Not by Chance!
Ryan Miller
rmiller@puhsd.k12.ca.us
Phone - 885-4581 ex. 5786
For more information contact AVID Coordinator Sarah Maddox.
smaddox@puhsd.k12.ca.us
What is AVID?
AVID is a regularly scheduled elective class at Placer High School that prepares students in the middle, with academic potential, for success in advanced high school classes and in college. AVID is a four-year elective program. Placer High School is the only certificated high school AVID program in the Placer Union High School District and the Auburn area.
The Placer AVID Student Profile
Avid Applications
Students with Academic Potential
¨ Interested in attending 4-year college or community college but needs support
¨ Average to High Test Scores
¨ College Potential with Support
¨ 2.0-3.5 GPA
¨ Desire and Determination
Meets one or more of the following criteria
¨ First to Attend College
¨ Historically Underserved College
¨ Family Hardships/Special Circumstances
Who May Participate:
Students who have the potential and desire to attend a four-year college and…
¨ have appropriate classroom behavior.
¨ have a good attendance record.
¨ have good work habits.
¨ are willing to commit to enrollment in a rigorous college preparatory courses
Applying for AVID
Potential AVID students must complete a PHS application.
For more information contact AVID Coordinator Sarah Maddox.
smaddox@puhsd.k12.ca.us or 530-885-4581
Essential Learning Outcomes for AVID
WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading to Learn
Writing
Writing to learn with clear thinking across the curriculum.
Inquiry:
Inquiry engages students with their own thinking process.
Collaboration:
Collaboration brings personal responsibility and respect to the classroom and classroom discussions.
Organization:
Organization both physically and mentally on the part of the students and the teacher creates solid active learning.
Readiness:
College, Career, and Community Preparation
Placer Student AVID Links
