AVID PROGRAM

ADVANCEMENT VIA

INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION

[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

The Mission of AVIDThe Mission of AVID

will succeed in advanced classes, will be involved in their school

community, will be prepared to attend a four-year

college, will be good citizens in a democratic

society.

The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students . . .

Who is an AVID Student

Average to High Test Scores Grades: Average and Above College Potential Desire and Determination

Academic Potential

Other Possible ConsiderationsFirst to Attend CollegeHistorically Underserved in 4-year CollegesLow IncomeSpecial Circumstances

AVID: 30 Years of Success

•approximately 400,000 students

•Grades 4-12

•16 countries

•45 states

•4,500 schools

An AVID Student is NOTlooking for a free rideusually in trouble for poor choicesfrequently missing homeworkoften tardy or absent

AVID is designed to support the motivated, academically successful student in reaching

the next level of academic achievement.

STUDENTS—what to know

•AVID’s goal is to support your desire to succeed • Your active participation is essential

•AVID is designed to challenge you and push you academically

Are we succeeding?

• Currently, we have 95 students enrolled in AVID at HHS

• These students are successful and the majority are on their way to attending college.

AVID Students Must:

• attend an AVID elective class• enroll in one or more advanced academic

class• maintain satisfactory citizenship, grades 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

AVID Application Process• Get an application from the counseling office

or your teacher.

• Return completed application to Counseling Center. Make sure you have spoken to the teachers from whom you requested the recommendations.

• Come to an interview with the AVID Committee.

• Grades, attendance, SOLS, and discipline will be considered.

AVID DUE DATES

• Application is due April 30th

• Interviews will begin the week of May 5th.

• You will know if you are accepted by May 20th.

• Please see Mr. Austin, Ms. Rebhun, Mr. Kirwan, Ms. Hall, Ms. S. Wilson, Mr. Rittenhouse, Ms. Mendez, and Ms. Vass with questions.