A.V.I.D.

LARREA MIDDLE SCHOOL A.V.I.D.

Students Becoming Competitive College Candidates

 

Who is an AVID Student?

 

AVID students are students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. These students often are not realizing their full potential academically. In the identification process a number of criteria are considered, including:

   • State Test Scores

   • Grades

   • Citizenship

   • Attendance

   • Desire and Determination

   • First in Family to Attend College

   • Historically Underrepresented in 4-year Colleges

   • Economically Disadvantaged

   • Other Special Circumstances
 

Once Selected for AVID, What are the Student Requirements?

   • AVID students must:

   • attend an AVID elective class

   • 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

 

What AVID Is:

   • an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination

   • an in-school academic support program

   • for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle

What AVID Is Not:

   • a remedial program

   • a free ride

   • a homework / study hall program