AVID Facts
What is AVID?
AVID College Readiness System is an academic regularly scheduled elective class during the school
day. The curriculum is based on writing and critical thinking and reading, inquiry, and collaborative
learning strategies.
The three main components are:
Academic instruction
Tutorial support
College Readiness
AVID is offered in grades four through twelve. GPISD AVID campuses for include: Arnold Middle
School, Fannin Middle School, Truman Middle School, GPHS 9th, GPHS, SGPHS 9th, SGPHS and
Dubiski Career HS.
The AVID Mission Statement
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all
students for college readiness and success in a global society.
To succeed in rigorous curriculum
To complete a rigorous college preparatory path
To enter mainstream activities of the school
To increase their enrollment in four year colleges
To become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society
AVID’s systemic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase
schoolwide/districtwide learning and performance.
What AVID is:
An acronym that stands for Advancement via Individual Determination - [L. avidus]: eager for
knowledge
An in-school academic support program for grades 4 – 12 that prepares students for college
eligibility and success
For all students, but it targets those in the academic middle
Implemented school wide and district wide.
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What AVID Isn’t:
a remedial program
a free ride
a school within a school
a quick fix
