AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges. This diverse group of selected students is;

• enrolled in the AVID elective class
• enrolled in rigorous academic courses 
• involved in extra-curricular sports and activities
• gaining knowledge and leadership skills
• supported by an AVID mentor

Although AVID serves all students, it focuses on the least served students in the academic middle. The formula is simple - raise expectations of students and, with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the challenge. AVID students are enrolled in the 9th grade and remain in the AVID program until they graduate from high school.

AVID students are learners who

• Have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5
• Are motivated and determined to succeed in school
• Have a goal of attending a four-year college and are willing to take advanced coursework to achieve that goal
• May be are the first in their family to attend a four-year college, historically underserved in four-year colleges, low-income, or have other special circumstances. 
• Have average or above-average standardized test scores in language arts and math (somewhat lower in English for emerging ESOL students)

Since 1990, more than 65,300 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college. Of the 2009 AVID graduates, 92 percent planned to attend college; 60 percent to a four-year college and 32 percent to a two-year college. The AVID program provides substantial information and support for students who are interested in attending college. 100% of the AVID class of 2010 intends to attend college and many have already been accepted.

Students who are interested in the AVID program must participate in the selection process which includes an application and interview. The selection process takes place between February and May.

Students enrolled in the AVID program take the AVID elective during the school day as part of their academic schedule. There are AVID activities and events such as but not limited; leadership, team-building, community-involvement, and college field trips that take place off-campus, during non-school hours.

• Exposure to College

  • All AVID students have the opportunity to visit two college campuses during the school year, but we also host other events where we've had guest speakers and college panelists visit with our students.

• College Readiness

  • A few key components of the AVID curriculum are learning how to take Cornell Notes, composing Tutorial Request Forms (TRF's), and learning a specific way to organize your binder.

• Leadership & Public Speaking Skills

• Communication Skills 

• Empathy

• Integrity

• Decision-making

AVID Administrator

• Kathryn Teague
• Michele Johnson

AVID Coordinator

• Elizabeth Velazco

AVID Elective Teachers

• Tania Dedham
• Jaimee Nygaard