The core component of the AVID Program is the AVID Elective Course, which supports students as they challenge themselves in rigorous classes. Students are taught writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading skills while being immersed in a college-going and career-focused culture. 

• Basics of the AVID Elective Class: AVID is an elective class occurs as a supporting class during WIN. We encourage all AVID students to push themselves academically and AVID elective will help with regular AVID class Tutorials. 

• Binder/eBinder: AVID students are supported through organization tactics and expect all AVID students to have and maintain a binder and planner.

• Focused Notes: Students will be taught various note-taking strategies and the process in which student utilize those notes. Students will be asked to take Focused notes in their academic classes and will be shown in AVID for a grade throughout the year.

• Tutorials: Multiple times a week, hired tutors work within the AVID elective class in a process called tutorials. This is a small group of students with like classes who discuss and get support over coursework they struggle with. It is a Socratic style of tutoring where questioning is the main form of inquiry.

• Field Trips: AVID students take a minimum of 1 field trip to a college each year.

• Test Prep: AVID students are provided opportunities for support in standardized test prep.

• Team Building: We believe collaboration and relationship building is one important key to success. We believe in getting to know each other and working together toward a common goal.

AVID Excel is a specialized elective for middle school (grades 6-8) Long-Term English Learners (LTELs) designed to accelerate their academic language development and prepare them for rigorous high school college-preparatory coursework. It provides targeted support in critical reading and academic vocabulary, using AVID's research-based strategies to ensure these students develop the literacy skills needed for college readiness.

• Rigorous Learning Commitment: Developing strong connections to literacy and education through a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum.

• Active Engagement Focus: Disrupting non-participation cycles, fostering active involvement in learning, and promoting student agency.

• Community Building: Implementing strategies to cultivate a supportive and collaborative learning community to prepare students for high school and college environments.

• Oral Language Development: Enhancing language production through high-level texts and active language engagement strategies to promote rigorous academic discourse.

• Goal-Oriented Mentoring: Assisting students in setting clear goals, understanding academic English contexts, and identifying pathways to achieve their dreams while fostering student agency skills.