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What AVID is...
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AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
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AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 5-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success.
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AVID places academically average students in advanced classes.
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AVID levels the playing field for minority, rural, low-income and other students without a college-going tradition in their families.
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AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle.
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AVID is implemented schoolwide and districtwide.
What AVID isn't...
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AVID isn't a remedial program.
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AVID isn't a free ride.
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AVID isn't a niche program.
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AVID isn't a college outreach program.
Slideshows Group Announcements More about AVIDAVID is... a program designed to enhance and expand the student population eligible for admission to the University of California, California State University, and Private 4-Year College Systems. AVID Objectives To provide academic instruction and other support to students to prepare them for eligibility to four-year colleges and universities, particularly the University of California, California State University, and Private four-year college systems To give students college-level entry skills To increase the "coping skills" of AVID students To motivate AVID students to seek a college education To increase the AVID student's level of career awareness To make the AVID student a participating member of the school and community cultures Who May ParticipateStudents in the middle with academic potential who... ...have a 2.0-3.5 grade point average ...have satisfactory school citizenship ...have a good attendance record ...have good work habits ...are willing to commit themselves to a minimum of two hours of homework each night ...want to go to college and will work to become eligible Group Web Pages Group Files
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Group Links  AVID Center Web PageWant more information about AVID. Check out the AVID Center web pages for student links, parent links and everything you've ever wanted to know about AVID. Group Contacts |
