Is AVID for struggling students?
AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination,prepares low-income or struggling students for two- and four-yearcolleges.
What is the AVID program about?
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program for grades seven through twelve. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for college eligibility and success.
Can you quit AVID?
Can they exit AVID? Yes- it is an elective course and is voluntary. If your child starts in AVID and then discovers they want to take another course or program, they can leave AVID in the spring semester or at the end of the freshman year.
Is being in AVID good?
Is AVID for every student? No. AVID is only for students who want to be in the program and will work harder to be stronger students. Sometimes parents think the program is a good idea for their student; but if the student has no desire to be a part of AVID, it will not help them.