 AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a program designed to prepare students in the "academic middle," who have a willingness to learn and work hard toward four-year college eligibility. These students are capable of completing rigorous curricula, but are falling short of their innate potential. AVID puts them in a more personally challenging course load supported by specialized tutoring and lessons on organizational and study skills. |
 Mr. Duez is very excited about the first AVID class at AHS. The journey will be a great one. AHS has a wonderful site team of dedicated educators who are all working towards one goal: improving our AVID students and giving them the tools needed to go to college.
The first parent meeting is Tuesday, August 21st at 6:30 at the Performing Arts Center at AHS. Mr. Duez can't wait to meet everyone and kick off the year. AVID Facts AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID was founded by Mary Catherine Swanson in 1980 at Clairemont High School in the San Diego Unified School District. AVID prepares students for four-year college entry. AVID serves over 30,000 students throughout California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenessee, Texas, Virginia, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East and the Pacific. Since 1990, over 20,000 students have graduated from AVID programs. Over 93% of AVID's graduates enroll in college. AVID graduates persist in college at an 89 % rate. Over 60% of the AVID graduates enroll in four-year colleges. The AVID network of schools includes over 900 sites. Some of AVID's awards include the Salute to Excellence Award for Staff Development and Leadership from the National Council of States on Inservice Education, the Dana Foundation Award for Pioneering Achievement in Education, and the A+ Award from the U.S. Department of Education for Efforts to Reach the National Education Goals. |