PARK HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT AVID
Video about current PHHS AVID student
AVID Elective
"Advancement Via Individual Determination" (AVID) prepares students who are
academically "in the middle" for success in applying for and completing
four-year post-secondary schools. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students and in closing the achievement gap. The AVID Program is currently being used in over 3,500 schools in 45 states and 15 countries [Fall, 2007]. Large urban schools, small rural schools, resource-rich suburban schools, struggling schools — all are using the AVID program to meet the needs of their students "in the middle."
AVID Student
AVID is designed to work with students in the academic middle — B, C, and
even D students — who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These students are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. In some schools, they will be the first in their families to attend college and may be from low-income or minority families. However, in other schools, "middle" students may simply be those who seem to be "falling through the cracks," not earning good grades but are clearly capable of academic success. AVID steers students toward classes that put them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
AVID Elective Class
AVID students are not only enrolled in their school's toughest classes, such
as honors and Advanced Placement, but also in the AVID elective class. In this class students learn organizational and study skills, work to think critically and ask probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self-images improve, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students.
AVID Curriculum
The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards, was developed by middle and senior high school teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is
driven by the WICOR method, which stands for writing, inquiry,
collaboration, organization and reading. AVID curriculum is used in AVID
elective classes, in content-area classes in AVID schools, and even in
schools where the AVID elective is not offered.
AVID Faculty
One key to a successful AVID program is a site coordinator/teacher, a
respected site instructional leader who works well with secondary school
teachers and college students and faculty, who can organize curriculum as well as activities, and who is committed to serving the needs of AVID students. The coordinator also works with colleagues to implement AVID methodologies school-wide, to place students in college preparatory curriculum, and to work with counselors to guide students
through the college application process.
AVID Tutor
Tutors are essential to the success of the AVID elective class, and they
facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum. As students from colleges and universities, tutors receive formal training and also serve as role models. AVID students who continue their education in local colleges often return to the program as tutors.
Results
State-funded, independent research, together with AVID’s own data, validate
that the AVID college-readiness system works. Consider: AVID students are more likely to take AP classes, complete their college eligibility requirements, and get into four-year colleges than students who don’t take AVID. Almost all AVID students who participate for at least three years are accepted to college, with roughly three quarters getting into four-year universities. AVID also helps ensure students, once accepted to college, possess the higher-level skills they need for college success.
Students are accepted into the AVID program after a careful screening process including a review of academic and disciplinary records, teacher recommendations, personal interviews, and parent contacts. AVID participation is voluntary, and students sign a formal agreement to participate successfully in all elements of the program. More information can be obtained from the counselors, building coordinators, or AVID teachers in each building.
AVID courses currently being offered:
AVID I—grade 9
AVID II—grade 10
AVID III—grade 11
AVID IV—grade 12
AVID Elective
"Advancement Via Individual Determination" (AVID) prepares students who are
academically "in the middle" for success in applying for and completing
four-year post-secondary schools. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students and in closing the achievement gap. The AVID Program is currently being used in over 3,500 schools in 45 states and 15 countries [Fall, 2007]. Large urban schools, small rural schools, resource-rich suburban schools, struggling schools — all are using the AVID program to meet the needs of their students "in the middle."
AVID Student
AVID is designed to work with students in the academic middle — B, C, and
even D students — who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These students are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. In some schools, they will be the first in their families to attend college and may be from low-income or minority families. However, in other schools, "middle" students may simply be those who seem to be "falling through the cracks," not earning good grades but are clearly capable of academic success. AVID steers students toward classes that put them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
AVID Elective Class
AVID students are not only enrolled in their school's toughest classes, such
as honors and Advanced Placement, but also in the AVID elective class. In this class students learn organizational and study skills, work to think critically and ask probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self-images improve, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students.
AVID Curriculum
The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards, was developed by middle and senior high school teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is
driven by the WICOR method, which stands for writing, inquiry,
collaboration, organization and reading. AVID curriculum is used in AVID
elective classes, in content-area classes in AVID schools, and even in
schools where the AVID elective is not offered.
AVID Faculty
One key to a successful AVID program is a site coordinator/teacher, a
respected site instructional leader who works well with secondary school
teachers and college students and faculty, who can organize curriculum as well as activities, and who is committed to serving the needs of AVID students. The coordinator also works with colleagues to implement AVID methodologies school-wide, to place students in college preparatory curriculum, and to work with counselors to guide students
through the college application process.
AVID Tutor
Tutors are essential to the success of the AVID elective class, and they
facilitate student access to rigorous curriculum. As students from colleges and universities, tutors receive formal training and also serve as role models. AVID students who continue their education in local colleges often return to the program as tutors.
Results
State-funded, independent research, together with AVID’s own data, validate
that the AVID college-readiness system works. Consider: AVID students are more likely to take AP classes, complete their college eligibility requirements, and get into four-year colleges than students who don’t take AVID. Almost all AVID students who participate for at least three years are accepted to college, with roughly three quarters getting into four-year universities. AVID also helps ensure students, once accepted to college, possess the higher-level skills they need for college success.
Students are accepted into the AVID program after a careful screening process including a review of academic and disciplinary records, teacher recommendations, personal interviews, and parent contacts. AVID participation is voluntary, and students sign a formal agreement to participate successfully in all elements of the program. More information can be obtained from the counselors, building coordinators, or AVID teachers in each building.
AVID courses currently being offered:
AVID I—grade 9
AVID II—grade 10
AVID III—grade 11
AVID IV—grade 12
