Equity
AVID Focuses on Equity for ALL Students
Starting at the elementary level, AVID students hone their academic skills, including note-taking, organization, time management, and critical thinking. They engage in peer tutoring, collaborative study groups, and student-centered activities such as Socratic Seminars and Philosophical Chairs. With AVID’s help, students gain the soft skills and confidence to take on a college- and career-ready path.
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~ Who is an AVID Student at SHHS ~
AVID students are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically.
In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:
•State Test Scores •Grades •Citizenship •Attendance •Desire and Determination •First in Family to Attend •Historically Underrepresented in 4-year Colleges •Economically Disadvantaged •Other Special Circumstances
While all of the criteria are considered for acceptance into the program, no single criteria will necessarily eliminate a student from consideration. Students participating in special education, gifted and talented programs, and ELL will be considered for AVID based on the criteria listed above. Currently, there are a number of students from these groups successfully participating in the AVID program.