What is AVID? AVID is a program dedicated to helping students
achieve their goals of going to college. The AVID class, held
within the regular school day, provides support, academic
monitoring and tutoring. The writing process, socratic
questioning, collaborative learning and reading are the core
strategies of the program. It has a proven track record in
bringing out the best in students, and in closing the
achievement gap. Students in AVID : * Will succeed in rigorous
curriculum * Will enter mainstream activities of the school *
Will increase their enrollment in four year colleges, and * Will
become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a
democratic society. AVID identifies these students. The
selection criteria includes, * Ability: Are the students getting
Cs and Bs but are capable of more? Can they succeed in college
preparatory courses with support? * Desire and Determination: Do
they want to attend college? Are they willing to work hard to
get there? What is Required of AVID Students? Each