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