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Advancement

Via

Individual

Determination

What is AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a global nonprofit organization that operates with one guiding principle: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge. AVID’s kindergarten through higher education system brings research-based curriculum and strategies to students each day that develop critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas.

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AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. (http://www.avid.org/)

AVID Student Agreement

AVID is an elective college preparatory system that prepares students to attend a four-year college upon high school graduation.

Student Goals

  • Academic success in college preparatory courses.

  • Successful completion of college eligibility requirements.

  • Enrollment in college preparatory courses throughout high school to ensure enrollment in a four-year college or university upon graduation.

Student Responsibilities

  • I will maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes or will be placed on a probation contract.

    • A probation contract outlines that you will be required to attend tutoring for any courses in which you are earning a D or an F.  Probation is intended to keep you “college eligible.”  Tutoring is mandatory when students are receiving a D or an F in ANY course.

  • I will maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA or will be placed on a probationary contract.

  • I will maintain enrollment in all college prep courses (including honors, dual enrollment, and International Baccalaureate/Advanced Placement).

  • I will attend summer school as needed to take additional coursework

  • I will retake any courses in which I have received a semester grade of a D or an F.

  • I will be an active learner, be prepared for all classes with all assigned work completed, take focused notes daily, and be an active participant in all activities.

  • I will come to the AVID class prepared for all tutorial sessions with the TRF pre-work completed, AVID binder with focused notes, textbooks, and a positive mindset. I will use critical thinking, inquiry, and collaboration with my classmates to create a greater understanding of my point of confusion.

  • I will participate in extracurricular activities and community service.

  • I will prepare for and take college entrance exams, such as the ReadiStep, EXPLORE, PSAT, PLAN, SAT, and ACT.

Parent/Guardian Responsibilities

I will support my child by:

  1. Partnering with the AVID Elective teacher through regular communication and attendance at parent/guardian meetings.

  2. Monitoring my child’s academic process to ensure that he/she is on track for meeting the grade and course requirements to remain in AVID and in line for the successful completion of college eligibility requirements.

  3. Checking for an organized binder with agenda, content class focused notes and Tutorial Request Forms weekly. (This may be adapted for distance learning.)

  4. Encouraging opportunities to take rigorous courses, complete college prep/entrance exams, and participate in community service, extracurricular activities, and leadership opportunities.

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