AVID
Advancement via Individualized Determination (AVID)
AVID is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. AVID is open to incoming freshmen who are motivated but would benefit from additional support.
The Avid Student Profile— The ideal AVID candidate is one who works hard in school and strives for good grades, wants to challenge him or herself and wants to enter college after graduation. AVID students have academic potential with average to high test scores. They have: GPAs between 2.0 and 3.5, College potential with support, Desire and determination to be successful
AVID 9
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Identified as an AVID Student though application and Interview Process
The AVID elective class prepares students in the academic middle for college eligibility and success. Students receive instruction in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading strategies. AVID Students must enroll in at least one Pre-IB or Honors course in addition to the AVID Elective class. Tutors are provided in the AVID Elective class to support student success in all course. Students visit colleges/universities during the school year.
AVID 10
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Successful completion of AVID 9 or Identified as an AVID Student though application and Interview Process
During the tenth grade AVID Elective course, students will refine the AVID strategies to meet their independent needs and learning styles. Students will continue to refine and adjust their academic learning plans and goals, increasing awareness of their actions and behaviors. As students increase their rigorous course load and school/community involvement, they will refine their time management and study skills accordingly. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include: analyzing prompts, supporting arguments and claims, character analysis and detailed reflections. Students will also analyze various documents, in order to participate in collaborative discussions and develop leadership skills in those settings. Students will expand their vocabulary use, continuing to prepare for college entrance exams and college-level courses. Text analysis will focus on specific strategies to understand complex texts. Lastly, students will narrow down their college and careers of interest, based on growing self-awareness and goals.
AVID 11
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Successful completion of AVID 10
The eleventh grade AVID Elective course is the first part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID seminar, there are college-bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be undertaken during the junior year to support students as they apply to four-year universities and prepare to confirm their postsecondary plans.
AVID 12
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Successful completion of AVID 11
The AVID Elective twelfth grade course is the second part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. Students will complete a final research essay project from research conducted in their junior year in AVID. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID senior seminar, there are college-bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be achieved during the senior year that support students as they apply to four-year universities and confirm their postsecondary plans. All AVID seniors are required to develop and present a portfolio representing their years of work in the AVID program, as well as complete the requirements for the seminar course.