AVID
AVID's Mission
AVID’s mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.
AVID Recruitment
It's that time of year! We are now accepting applications for AVID for the 2025-2026 school year. Student who apply should have individual determination and a desire to work hard to reach their dreams but need the extra support of AVID to get there.
The ideal AVID student:
- has Academic Potential: capable of being in challenging courses based on performance on standardized tests
- is College-Focused: be at school on time and have fewer than 3 absences/tardies
- has Good Attendance: Shows the importance of their education by being at school regularly
- is Collaborative: works well with others and demonstrates good citizenship both in and out of the classroom
- is willing to Take on Challenges: has the desire to be pushed and enrolls in honors classes that will help them reach their future goals.
For more information, and a link to the online application, visit the district AVID website.
Questions? See Ms. Aberg, Mr. Clough, Ms. Fuentes, Ms. Olson, or Ms. Seidl.
AVID Student Expectations
Each year, students sign an AVID contract committing to the things they will do in order to remain in AVID. This includes:
- Academics: Maintain a 2.5 GPA (C average) in all classes and complete all assignments
- Attendance: Be at school on time and have fewer than 3 absences/tardies
- Role Model: Show respect to all students, teachers, administration and community members
- Challenge Yourself: Enroll in classes that will push you to work hard.
- Binder: Carry and use the AVID binder
- Note Taking: Apply focused note-taking strategies in all classes and turn them in weekly.
- Preparedness: Come ready for and to participate in Tutorials on Tuesday & Thursday.
- Participate: Attend field trips, fund raisers, family nights, guest speakers, etc.
AVID Schoolwide
- WICOR Strategies: Staff and students utilize WICOR (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading) strategies to help student gain, maintain, and retain knowledge and skills.
- Middle School 101: Most 6th grade students take a quarter-long class to learn about organizational skills, along with other components of WICOR and AVID.
AVID students using collaboration and inquiry to build the tallest tower out of spaghetti.
AVID Classes
AVID and AVID Excel are elective classes which support students as they work toward personal and academic success. These classes focus on gaining the skills needed for college and career readiness.
AVID is for “middle to upper-middle” academic students. These students have the potential for honors/Pre-Ap work in school, but benefit from academic and emotional support paired with the rigor. AVID combines each student’s own individual determination with the support of teachers, other students, family members, and college tutors.
AVID Excel supports English language learners (ELLs) in developing academic language skills alongside other AVID skills.
In AVID classes, students focus on:
- Organization
- Study skills
- Collaboration
- Note-taking
- Presentation skills
- Problem-solving
