AVID

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVID is an amazing Elective program: 

What AVID Is:

• An acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination 
• An academic elective program for grades 9 – 12 that supports and prepares students for college eligibility and success
• A curriculum designed to enhance students’ skills in using writing to learn, inquiry, collaboration, critical reading, note-taking, and study habits.    
• College students are in the classroom twice a week to facilitate student tutorial groups 
• Field trips are taken to universities in the area.  
• Guest speakers and motivational activities are also important components to the class.

 

Who is an AVID Student?
AVID students are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support.  In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:

 

• Desire and Determination – students don’t have to already know what college and what career they are shooting for; they just need the desire and determination to explore those options and work hard toward building the habits now that will help them reach any goal.

 

• Middle to high scores on state tests
• Grades above a 2.5 overall GPA and no F’s in a core class 
• Good Citizenship and Attendance
• First in Family to Attend College
• Historically Underrepresented in 4-year Colleges
• Economically Disadvantaged
• Other Special Circumstances

While all of the criteria are considered for acceptance into the program, no single criteria will necessarily eliminate a student from consideration.  

 

Once Selected for AVID, What are the Student Requirements?

AVID students must:

• Attend an AVID elective class and enroll in a rigorous course load that matches their abilities and interests
• Maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes
• Maintain the AVID binder with assignment/grade record sheets and daily notes in all classes
• Complete all homework assignments and commit to studying every night
• Maintain a 2.0 overall GPA with C’s or above in core classes

What AVID Is Not:

• A remedial program
• A drop-out prevention program
• A school within a school
• A quick fix
• An affirmative action program

 

What Do AVID Students Say About the Program?

• Avid has given me a standard to strive for.
• Avid has really opened my eyes to what is out there, especially with regard to college.  AVID opens doors.
• Cornell notes organize your notes in a way so that they are easy to read and make the most important information stand out.
• Believe it or not, taking notes helps you remember the concepts and information better than just listening
• Tutorials are also a big thing because instead of just guessing on my questions and not getting help, tutorials help with working with others who understand the concepts and getting information from every perspective.   
• Avid helps you accomplish the goals you set.
• I use my planner way more than I would have without the push of my teacher or peers; my planner holds everything and without it my school life would fall apart.
• Study skills help you to rock tests because they help with every aspect of studying: amount of time to spend, how to go about it, and when to do it throughout the week.
• Organization helps to be a better student because everything is where it’s needed and that makes it easier to look for things.  
• Tutorials have helped me get together with people with the same classes so we can help each other out by explaining what we understand and helping each other to understand.
• Somehow, you [the AVID teacher] also taught me how to put myself out there…what you really taught me was how to work and communicate well with others, how to communicate and not argue.  
• Avid is like a whole package because you learn so much but you also gain so much support and most importantly you gain a family.
• Now for each class I am as prepared as a space-shuttle preparing for a launch to the moon.  ☺

 

We still have openings for 9th and 10th grade Elective classes for the 20-21 school year.

Follow the links to find out more.

 

 

Freshmen- Avid Application 

AVID Application for current BHS students