According to AVID's research, published in American Secondary Education in 2013 which examined the impact that AVID in middle school settings has on middle school course rigor and on students’ college readiness later in high school. "When compared to students who only enrolled in AVID while in high school, students who enrolled in AVID in both middle school and high school had significantly higher GPAs, were more likely to complete four-year college entrance requirements, and were more likely to take an AP course"
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8th Grader
"I like AVID because it helped me with my busy schedule at Valley Oak because I am a student athlete. It helped me stay organized and get good grades."
8th Grader
"I like AVID because you gain knowledge about college and become a more organized person. It helped me at Valley Oak know about my future goals."
8th Grader
"AVID helped me by helping me have good grades. It taught me how to organize and work hard in school. I learned about colleges and jobs I did not know about before. I also made a lot of friends on field trips."