AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is a global, non-profit organization.
Mission Statement: AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
AVID:
-Teaches skills and behaviors for academic success
-Provides tutorial support & strong teacher/student relationships
-Creates a positive peer group for students
-Develops a sense of hope for personal achievement gained through hard work and dedication
What does AVID look like in a high school setting?
The AVID Elective is the core of AVID Secondary. It targets students in the academic middle–B, C, and even D students–with the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and come from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential.
AVID places these students on the college track, requiring them to enroll in their school’s toughest courses, such as Honors and Advanced Placement®. To support them in the rigorous coursework, AVID students learn organizational and study skills, develop critical thinking, learn to ask probing questions, receive academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities to make their college dreams reality.
Harbor High School AVID
Harbor High School's AVID program has grown immensely in the past 5 years. Harbor currently has 5 AVID sections: 2 AVID 9 classes, and one at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels. The Harbor High AVID Team is motivated and dedicated to preparing students within the program for college and other post secondary opportunities.
For more information about the AVID Program in general, please visit the avid.org website!
Mission Statement: AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
AVID:
-Teaches skills and behaviors for academic success
-Provides tutorial support & strong teacher/student relationships
-Creates a positive peer group for students
-Develops a sense of hope for personal achievement gained through hard work and dedication
What does AVID look like in a high school setting?
The AVID Elective is the core of AVID Secondary. It targets students in the academic middle–B, C, and even D students–with the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and come from groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential.
AVID places these students on the college track, requiring them to enroll in their school’s toughest courses, such as Honors and Advanced Placement®. To support them in the rigorous coursework, AVID students learn organizational and study skills, develop critical thinking, learn to ask probing questions, receive academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities to make their college dreams reality.
Harbor High School AVID
Harbor High School's AVID program has grown immensely in the past 5 years. Harbor currently has 5 AVID sections: 2 AVID 9 classes, and one at the sophomore, junior, and senior levels. The Harbor High AVID Team is motivated and dedicated to preparing students within the program for college and other post secondary opportunities.
For more information about the AVID Program in general, please visit the avid.org website!