What is AVID?

The AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance.  The mission of AVID focuses on providing access to four-year colleges for students in the middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path, so that they achieve success in a rigorous curriculum.

With AVID as a tool and TISD parents and families as their partners, district educators move cohorts of middle and high school students successfully through the state’s most demanding courses and into college.  AVID schools reinforce student achievement through an academic elective class and support educators through professional development and team planning.     

AVID Objectives

Ø  To provide academic instruction and other support to students and to prepare them for eligibility to four-year colleges and universities

Ø  To give students college-level entry skills

Ø  To increase the “coping skills” of program participants

Ø  To motivate program students to seek a college education

Ø  To increase the participants’ levels of awareness
 

AVID Activities

Ø  Learning with college tutors

Ø  Writing for all classes

Ø  Applying to college

Ø  Preparing for a professional career

Ø  Visiting college campuses and museums

Ø  Interacting with guest speakers

Ø  Participating in extracurricular and community activities
 

AVID Academic Benefits

Ø  Curricular support

Ø  Rigorous support class

Ø  Structured tutorials

Ø  Re-defined academic peer groups

Ø  Emphasis on study skills, organization, goal-setting, time management (connected to academics)

Ø  Accountability
 

Student Selection
Students apply to the AVID Program.  Their acceptance is based on criteria such as TAKS scores, grades, attendance, behavior, advanced course enrollment, and special circumstances.  AVID focuses on students who are capable of completing a college preparatory path, including advanced academic courses, with additional support.
 

AVID students in TISD will:

Ø  Attend an AVID Elective class (grades 6 - 12)

Ø  Graduate on recommended plans

Ø  Enroll in one or more advanced academic class each semester

AVID supports TISD’s Vision and Goals:

To provide performance-based instruction to all students that they reach their highest levels of knowledge use, utilize strategic problem solving, cultivate an appreciation of multiple perspectives, and become citizens of character and integrity.