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What
is AVID?
AVID,
Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college
preparatory program for middle and high school students.
AVID is an in-school academic
support program that prepares students for college acceptance
and success. AVID is for those students in the academic middle
who may meet the following criteria: first in family to attend
college, historically underserved in four-year colleges,
low-income, or other special circumstances. These are students
who have the desire and determination to go to college and are
willing to work hard and take rigorous classes, including the AVID
elective.
What is the AVID Elective?
AVID is a regularly
scheduled class in middle and high schools.
The three main components of AVID are academic
instruction, tutorial support, and motivational activities.
In this class, students learn organization, critical
thinking and study skills, and receive academic help from peers
and tutors. Students also participate in enrichment and
motivational activities.
What does AVID provide?
AVID provides:
- academic
preparation for college,
- organization
and study skills,
- on-going
writing curriculum,
- cultural
and recreational enrichment activities,
- motivational
and personal development activities,
- awareness
of career possibilities, and
- encouragement
in setting and reaching goals.
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Contact:
AVID
Administrator
Amber
Dortch, Assistant Principal of Instruction
AVID
Coordinator:
Ellen
Pabst, Math
AVID
Elective Teachers:
Chrystal
Lawrence
AVID III & IV, English
Dawn
Newell
AVID II (2009-2010 school year), Social Studies
Laura Kole
AVID II
(2010-2011 school year), Social Studies
Shawn
Kole
AVID I, Math
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