About
the AVID Program
The
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program was
initiated here at Clairemont High School in 1980. Head of the
English department at the time, Mary Catherine Swanson was determined
to help integrate the influx of underserved inner city students
into our academically acclaimed school. Her solultion was AVID.
As an academic elective, the philosophy behind the program is:
to hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide
academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.
AVID is an essential strategy for closing the achievement
gap and making the college dream accessible to all students.
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AVID
now operates in over 1,900 middle and high schools in 30 states
and 15 countries, serving more than 105,000 students.*
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AVID works within the regular school day and includes an elective
class, trained tutors, an AVID teacher, and a site team of teachers,
focusing on college preparation, writing, inquiry, and collaboration.
This elective class that students attend daily. Twice a week,
college tutors visit the AVID classes to tutor students. Mentors
may visit with students on a weekly basis to encourage and help
them achieve the goal of attending a four-year college or university.
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AVID students are provided an opportunity to visit colleges
and universities in the local area. Guest speakers are invited
to discuss careers. Students are encouraged to explore occupations
and visit their mentor's places of work to further understand
what each career entails.
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The mission of AVID is to ensure that all
students, especially those students in the middle range with
academic potential:
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Succeed in a rigorous curriculum
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Enter mainstream activities of the school
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Increase their enrollment in four-year colleges
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Become educated and responsible participants and leaders in
a democratic society.
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Student Goals:
- Academic success in college preparatory courses.
- Successful completion of college eligibility
requirements.
- Enrollment in four-year college or university
after high school.
Student
Responsibilities
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Maintain satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes.
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Maintain the AVID binder with assignment/grade record sheets
and daily notes in all classes.
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Complete all homework assignments and commit to at least two
hours of homework every night.
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Maintain enrollment in college preparatory courses.
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Complete 5 hours of community service each semester.
AVID
Offers:
- Opportunities
to serve the community
- Instruction
in Cornell note-taking method (nationally recognized)
- Rigorous
curriculum implemented through methodologies including writing,
collaborating, and inquiry
- Pre-AP
and AP courses
- Preparation
for college entrance exams
- Summer
school activities
- Guest
speakers about colleges and careers
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For more details, visit the AVID
official website. |
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*numbers provided by the AVID
official website
CHS
AVID Coordinator: Simone Taylor
Phone: (858) 273-0201
Fax: (858) 273-8324 |
