AVID
Advancement Via
Individual Determination
New parent and student informational meeting
email: [email protected]
The Mission of AVID
AVID’s mission is to prepare all
students for college success.
*Why are you here?
● Your
child is bright
● Your child displays mostly good effort in class
● Your child comprehends well
● Your child could benefit from additional
organizational skills and study strategies
● Your child can be successful and motivated
under the right conditions
● Your child is curious about college
*Why are you here?
●Your
child does NOT have it all
figured out (not 100% perfect all of
the time)
●Your child does NOT have consistent
behavior issues
●Your child is NOT in danger of failing
any class
●Your child is NOT chronically absent
WHO IS AN AVID STUDENT?
*Students who are determined to
further their academic success
*CST Proficient/Advanced with
strong GPA
*Students who know they are
capable of more, but are not
sure how to reach their goals
*Desire and determination to
attend, be prepared for, and
stay in college
AVID Program Goals
*Students will take a leadership role in
creating a college-going culture at FMS
*Maximize student potential to be
successful in higher level classes at AHS
*Learn to balance rigorous coursework
and extra-curricular activities to be a
well-rounded, university-ready student
*Students will gain self-confidence in
pubic speaking and self-advocacy
A High School Diploma Isn’t Enough!
*Percentage of Students That Have Completed UC &
Cal State Requirements
Source: AVID Center. AVID Senior Data Collection, CA Seniors 2009-2010
How many from AHS are
admitted?
Source: California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) 2010
Fall 2015: Freshman Admission
College/Division
Apps
Admits
Admit Rate
GPA
25th
GPA
75th
Total
92,728
16,051
17%
4.26
4.6
Letters &
Science
Engineering
63,863
12,641
20%
4.26 4.59
21,785
2,914
13%
4.35 4.66
Theater, Film
& TV
Arts & Arch
2,628
132
5%
3.84 4.26
2,297
314
14%
3.64 4.18
Nursing
2,155
50
2%
4.22
4.4
What does all this data mean?
◦ The high achieving students start to
separate themselves from the pack in high
school
◦ High school is hard!
◦ Getting into a 4 year college is even
harder!
◦ AUSD recognized the fact that there was
a need to address students who are in the
“pack”
3/3/2016
11
Percentage of students who meet the 4
year college admission requirements
Source: AVID Senior Data Collection, CA Dept of Ed
AVID Elective Class
AVID Curriculum Includes (2 days per week):
*Writing
*College and Careers
*Strategies for Success
*Critical Reading
AVID Study Groups Include (2 days per week):
*Collaborative Study Groups with tutors
*Writing Groups
*Socratic Seminars
AVID Fridays
*Team Building
*Field Trips
*Guest Speakers
AVID Elective
*Student Participation and Commitment:
*1 elective class per year
*Voluntary Participation and Family Commitment
*Take core classes with trained AVID teachers
*AVID middle school students in good standing
automatically invited to apply
*AVID elective offered in grades 7-12
AVID Recruitment Process
Foothills Middle School
*3/21: Student informational meeting
*3/22: Parent informational meeting
*3/25: Applications Due
*3/28 – 4/1: Student interviews
*May - Acceptance letters mailed
*May - Signed contracts due
AVID at Foothills Middle School
Questions ?
email: [email protected]