Advancement Via Individual Determination
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.
AVID is
an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination
an academic support program that prepares students for college & career readiness and success
AVID is for students who have the potential for honors, advanced, Pre-AICE®, and AICE® work in school but need support paired with the rigor.
AVID combines rigor with support that includes each student’s own individual determination and the support of teachers, other AVID students, family members, the AVID teacher(s), and college tutors.
Students in AVID must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher throughout the school year.
AVID is not
a remedial program
one-on-one tutoring
AVID is not an “at-risk” system. It is designed to support students who would otherwise not attend and graduate from a four-year college/university or a trade or certification program.
AVID is not for students who fail to complete any of their homework.
AVID is not for students who consistently receive grades of “D” or “F.”
AVID is not for unmotivated students. They must have individual determination.