What is AVID?

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit that changes lives by helping schools shift to a more equitable, student-centered approach. Our nation’s schools are full of students who possess a desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard, but many of them do not truly have the opportunity to be college-ready. These are often the students who will be the first in their families to attend college and are from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Seventy-five percent of AVID students are from a low socioeconomic status background, and eighty percent are underrepresented students. Nevertheless, they outperform their peers in crucial metrics nationwide. Ninety-four percent complete four-year college entrance requirements. Ninety percent who apply are accepted into four-year colleges (AVID).

What is AVID Like at Del Norte?

AVID is an academic elective program that focuses on preparing students for the rigors of college and career through a collaborative in-class structure with TRFs (small group tutorials), CSGs (collaborative study groups), grade checks, and organizational strategies including Focus Notes. Furthermore, AVID provides:

- Academic instruction
- Tutorial support
- Motivational activities
- College fieldtrips
- College and career guest speakers

AVID students excel in all aspects of student life including academics, leadership, and extra curriculars. AVID students' collective GPA is a B. AVID is distinctively Del Norte.

Former AVID students are currently attending: University of San Diego, University of Hawaii, Oregon Tech, St. John's University, University of Wisconsin, Syracuse, George Washington University, University of Arizona, San Francisco State, Pace University, Rochester Institute of Technology, University of Alabama, Washington State, Penn State, University of Oregon, GCU, UCI, BYU, Biola, The Ohio State, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Baylor, American University, Gonzaga University, Sonoma State, Fresno State, Channel Islands, SDSU, CSU San Marcos, Montana State, CSU Fullerton, Reed College, Grand Canyon, Gordon College, Loyola University Chicago, Point Loma, UC Riverside, Northern Arizona University and many more!