AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective class, during the school day, based on writing as a tool of learning, the inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. The three main components of the program are:

• Academic instruction

• Tutorial support

• Motivational activities

The AVID Student

AVID students are students in the middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically. In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:

• State scores

• 2.0 – 3.5 GPA

• Citizenship

• Attendance

• Desire and determination

• First in the family to attend college

• Historically underrepresented in 4-year colleges/universities

• Economically disadvantaged

• Other special circumstances

AVID Recruiting

• Are you wanting to go to college but have no idea how to get there? 

• Will you be the first person in your family to go college but you don't know where to start? 

• Are you just looking for a way to get organized and be successful in your classes? 

• AVID can HELP