Skip To Main Content

AVID

Welcome to AVID

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) is a four-year, elective class offered to students who would like to prepare for entrance into a four-year university. The curriculum features writing, inquiry, collaboration, reading, note-taking, study skills and college/career activities. 

Students must commit to taking notes in classes on a daily basis. Criteria taken into consideration for all applicants include: GPA, interview, citizenship, attendance, state test scores, and recommendations.  Students will also get to participate in field trips to universities!

AVID Applications for Middle School Students

AVID 9 applications for current 8th grade students are due with course cards. 

What is Avid?

  • Targets students who would be the first in their family to graduate from a university.
  • Targets students that are capable of completing a college prep path.
  • Prepares students for college eligibility and success and schedules them into an in-school academic success class
  • Places motivated students in advanced classes and provides support with tutoring.
  • Stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

What AVID isn't...

  • A remedial program.
  • An easy "A"
  • for unmotivated students
  • for students with multiple F's
If you have any questions, please email Mr. Huntely, CP AVID Coordinator. 

Contact Us

Teresa Dawson   Teacher
Adam Huntley   Teacher, AVID Coordinator
Valerie Williams   Teacher