Join AVID at Capitol Hill!

Learn about and apply for AVID at Capitol Hill! 

SPPS AVID Recruitment Video

Hear AVID students from around Saint Paul Public Schools explain why they are in AVID!

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Welcome to 

AVID in SPPS!

Students can learn valuable skills that help them prepare for high school and beyond with a class called Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID).  AVID is an elective class that meets every day of the school year.  Students focus on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading.  

AVID students visit college campuses, refine academic skills, and engage in high-level thinking and discussion.  Students also develop positive peer relationships, learn to advocate for themselves, and improve self-awareness.

Students are given support to be successful in rigorous courses.  Tutors are in AVID class twice per week to facilitate collaborative learning groups that help students better understand course work and develop higher-level thinking skills.

Thank you for your interest in AVID!

For more information contact Sarah Schupanitz at sarah.schupanitz@spps.org