11th Grade AVID
Hello! Mrs. Barnes here, and I am so excited to be on this AVID journey with you for the next 4 years.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a college preparatory program for students who demonstrate the promise and potential to attend and graduate from a four-year university. Students may apply for AVID at any point during the first three years of high school.
The AVID program consists of key components to prepare students for acceptance to, and success in four-year colleges and universities. The components include intensive writing practice, strategies for success, tutorials, and college visits.
Students will
develop time management, organizational and study skills, and the habits of mind necessary for academic success and excellence.
demonstrate capacity and commitment to engage in critical thought, discussion, and writing.
register for and successfully complete college preparatory and college equivalent coursework.
actively participate in the college search, application and acceptance process, and career exploration.
participate in activities, programs, and service outside the AVID classroom.