AVID

                                 ADVANCEMENT

                                 VIA

                                 INDIVIDUAL

                                 DETERMINATION

 Why AVID?

This highly prestigious and successful program was founded in California in 1980.  The goal is to prepare the often overlooked, under supported, middle achieving students for university acceptance and graduation.  Many motivated and capable students do not achieve these goals due to obstacles that can be overcome.  AVID is now implemented in schools around the world, and there are solid statistics validating this program.

“AVID sends 77% of its graduating seniors on to four-year colleges, roughly three times the statewide rate.”
- Sacramento Bee Editorial, Oct. 16, 2003

“AVID steers these average students into more demanding courses while giving them the academic tools to make it.”
- USA Today Editorial, Aug. 23, 2005

 North’s AVID Mission!

· To give motivated and capable students, performing in the academic middle, skills and tools for  success in middle school, high school, and four-year colleges

· To provide a rigorous class schedule for each AVID student according to each student’s needs and abilities

· To develop self-motivated, life-long learners

· To provide various support services for students enrolled in the program

· The ultimate goal is to make any career dream achievable

 How Does AVID Work at North?

· Students are enrolled in rigorous classes.
Þ First year students are encouraged to take Advanced or IB English and another Advanced or IB course of their choosing.

    Þ Second year students will pick up an additional Advanced or IB course of their choosing.

· Students are enrolled in the AVID elective.
Þ Two days a week they have university student tutors.

    Þ Two days a week are devoted to the AVID curriculum.  This focuses on organizational skills, study skills, and Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, and Reading skills (WICR).

    Þ One day a week is devoted to special enrichment.

 AVID Program Requirements

 · Maintain enrollment in selected required rigorous courses.

· Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and no lower than C grades in all classes.

· Maintain a three-ring binder with class and text notes, course handouts, and assignments for each academic course.

· Enroll in the AVID elective class.

· Maintain assignment sheets for each subject and complete tutorial forms for all AVID tutorial sessions.

· Take at least one page of notes in every class each day.

· Study every night (1 ¹/₂ hrs avg.).

· Maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes.

· Complete all class assignments.

· Participate fully in AVID tutorials.

· Attend AVID field trips.

· Participate in at least one extra-curricular school activity throughout the year.

Parent Information Nights
We expect to have one section for both 7th and 8th grade.

Contact
Barbara Fletcher - Coordinator
North Middle School
fletcbg@d11.org
(719) 328-2449

We will take applications all year, but the site-team will start the selection process at the end of February each year.

Therefore, submitting your application before the end of February for the next school year is recommended.

Print out the AVID Application.

Visit AVID Online for more information.