Corona Norco School District AVID Program

Advancement Via Individual Determination

What are the benefits of joining AVID?

“While others talk about what should be done to prepare students for college, AVID is doing it. For more than 30 years, the AVID College Readiness System has helped thousands of students, many of whom are overlooked and underserved, rise above the obstacles they face to achieve academic success.”

Ongoing Mentoring

The AVID teacher serves as a college advisor tracking the progress of each student towards college.

Progress reports are used to track student performance.

Academic Support

•College tutors are paid to come into the AVID class and work with our students, helping them to become independent learners.

“College Going” Environment

•The atmosphere in the class is motivating and students encourage each other to strive for their goals.

College Visits

•All students are exposed directly to the colleges via campus visits, including the Junior Trip (Northern California).

SHS Students at Stanford University

Guest Speakers

•Students are exposed to various careers and the college life through the participation of guest speakers from various colleges and professional fields.

Reading and Writing

•Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading are an integral part of the AVID class in order to enhance the student’s skills.

College and Financial Aid Process•Starting the Junior Year, but primarily

during senior year, students are given direct support in applying for scholarships and completing the financial aid process.

•Also, the students are monitored and supported in the college application process.

Test Prep

Santiago AVID Students at Stanford University

•Students are given direct support with critical exams; SAT, ACT, College Placement Test, etc.

AVID Seeks To Enroll:

•First Generation College Students.

▫This means you and your brothers and sisters will be the first to not just attend, but graduate from a four year university and earn a bachelor’s degree in the United States.

Students that are academically in the middle or above. •AVID is not an intervention program

for students that are failing or earning D’s in multiple courses.

Students who seek to enroll in a four year university directly after high school.

•Student and parents must agree to transition from high school to a four year university, no exceptions.

• If the goal of the family is to transition to a community college, trade school, military, or the work force we ask that you not apply to the program.

•Students that need the extra support in the area of academics and college mentoring as demonstrated by a history of hardships or lack of support in the students’ background.

AVID enrolls students of all ethnic backgrounds.

Want to join the AVID family?

•Complete an AVID application and return it to your schools AVID coordinator or student advisor.