VHS AVID ONLINE APPLICATION
AVID ONLINE APPLICATION FOR THE 2056-2025 IS NOW UP!
Applications dealine has been extended to are due April 30th by 11:59PM
Please join the Google Classroom to apply.
Then use "Class Code": j3avp72
CLICK this link to get to the VHS AVID ONLINE APPLICATION IN GOOGLE CLASSROOM
WHAT IS AVID?
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID supports LISD's CCR (Career and College Readiness) by making students high school ready and successful! AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a stepping-stone to prepare students to become competitive for four-year colleges and universities, and provide support for academic courses, including honors and AP classes if the student is eligible. AVID looks for the student with the individual determination to work for his or her own success and to become better each day.
Mr. Adrian's Take on AVID: "AVID focuses upon building and improving your child's academic utility belt. This program goes above and beyond just grades. At VHS AVID, we want to make sure that our kids have the "edge" and skills to prepare them for success in high school, college and life."
To Learn More about the History of AVID CLICK here
What to listen to Mr. Adrian talk about his experience and love for AVID?
EdCuration Podcast Episode: “Joe Adrian loves AVID”
Interview with EdCuration’s Timeri Tolnay | 5 July 2019
Joe Adrian, veteran teacher now currently working in Leander ISD in Austin, TX, shares about how he found AVID early in his career, and has brought it with him to every school and district he's worked, and why.
CLICK on the image below to get to the AVID website:
AVID PROMOTIONAL VIDEO
Interested in AVID? We don't blame you.
AVID at VHS is one of the many great programs that are available to help you on your high school journey.
CLICK on the video to the right to get more information!
Avid Promotional Video (1).mp4Vandegrift High School AVID Program Information
What AVID is
an acronym for “Advancement Via Individual Determination”
an in-school academic support college readiness system for grades 4-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success
AVID serves approximately 6000 schools and two million students across the nation
for all students, but “traditionally” targets those in the academic middle (supports high school success and college preparation)
implemented school-wide and district wide
The Mission of AVID
“AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.”
will succeed in rigorous curriculum;
will enter mainstream activities of the school;
will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges; and
will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
AVID Student Selection Criteria
Completed AVID Application/Interview
State Standardized Test Scores
Grades
Citizenship
Attendance
Other Special Circumstances
Desire and Determination
Traditional AVID Student Profile
Students with Academic Potential:
Average to High Test Scores
2.0-3.5 Unweighted GPA
College Potential with Support
Desire and Determination
Traditional AVID Candidate Meets One or More of the Following Criteria
First to Attend College
Historically Underserved in 4-year Colleges
Low Income
Special Circumstances
Other Things to Note
While all of the criteria are considered for acceptance into the AVID system, no single criteria will necessarily eliminate a student from consideration. The AVID system should reflect the demographics of the school it is serving.
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 students from these groups that are successfully participating in the VHS AVID system.
What AVID is NOT
a dropout prevention program
a remedial program
a free ride
a school within a school
a quick fix
for a student who consistently earns F grades
for unmotivated students
AVID at Vandegrift High School
serves about 100 students
supports 9th-12th grade students
provides additional in-class support from adult AVID-trained tutors
supports Best Practices for every VHS teacher on campus
CLICK on the image to the right to learn more about the AVID program.
Preparing for College.pdfCLICK on the image to the right to get more information about VHS AVID from the Counseling Office.
