AVID
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
What is AVID?
AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective class, during the school day, based on writing as a tool of learning, the inquiry method, and collaborative grouping. The three main components of the program are:
- Academic instruction
- Tutorial support
- Motivational activities
How effective is AVID? Here are some statistics:
- 89.9% of AVID Seniors plan to attend college.
- 90.8% of AVID Seniors completed college entrance requirements.
- 70.1% of AVID students are economically disadvantaged.
- AVID has been developed and in use for over 30 years.
AVID RESOURCES
SJMS 2022-2023 AVID Application (for incoming 7th graders and current 7th graders wanting to apply for AVID in their 8th grade year)
Valley High School AVID Flyer (English)
Valley High School AVID application
Valley High School AVID Flyer (English)
Valley High School AVID application
AVID student Characteristics & FAQ’S about AVID (English)
AVID student Characteristics & FAQ’S about AVID (Spanish)
AVID student Characteristics & FAQ’S about AVID (Spanish)
