Students learn rigorous academic skills and strategies to support successful achievement throughout their high school career and beyond.

You can see national AVID data here (this will take you outside of the CCSD website ).

AVID graduates complete college at a higher rate than non- AVID students.Over 90% of CCSD AVID students are accepted to a 4 year college/university.Students are often with the same group of students throughout their middle school & high school career and are able to build strong relationships with peers with similar academic goals.What are the Benefits of being an AVID Student? (preferred GPA range approximately 2.0-3.5) Ability - students possess academic potential to succeed in college preparatory courses.Desire and Determination - desire to attend college, good attendance record and willingness to undertake rigorous academic preparation for college enrollment.Candidates for AVID are identified according to general criteria as follows: Students are individually assessed and accepted by their application and interview by the school AVID team. The AVID elective is for students in the academic middle who have an interest in attending college but need academic support.Īlthough the following criteria is named, all students are encouraged to apply. The program places special emphasis on college academic preparation in developing writing skills, critical thinking, collaborative teamwork, organization, and reading skills. AVID is an academic, regularly scheduled elective program based on writing as a tool of learning, inquiry method, and collaborative grouping.

Walnut Hills Community Elementary SchoolĪVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.

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