AVID IS…
…a program designed to prepare students in the middle who have not previously succeeded in a college preparatory path for admission to four year universities and colleges.
Apply today!
Complete the application and turn it in along with your essay to the office. Give a teacher recommendation form to each of the following teachers LA, MATH, SCIENCE, and your current elective teacher.
AVID Application (current students) (PDF)
Teacher Recommendation (current students) (PDF)
AVID OBJECTIVES
- To provide academic instruction to students and to prepare them for eligibility for four year colleges and universities
- To give students college level entry skills
- To increase the “coping skills” of program participants
- To motivate program students to seek a college education
- To increase the participants’ level of career awareness
AVID ACTIVITIES
- Learn with tutors in areas of your choice
- Writing for all classes
- Developing success strategies
- How to apply for college
- Preparing for a professional career
- Visiting college campuses
- Interacting with guest speakers
- Participating in extra curricular and community activities
AVID is looking for students who
- Desire to be the first in their family to attend college
- Behave appropriately at school
- Earn “B’s” and “C’s” (GPA from 2.5-3.5)
- Have parental support/commitment to the AVID program
- Are willing to commit themselves to a minimum of two hours of homework every night
- Qualify for free/reduced lunch
- Have two teacher recommendations
For more information about AVID, contact:
| AVID Instructors | AVID Counselor | |
| Pam Taylor AVID Coordinator 253-945-4957 |
John Harpel 253-945-4907 |
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| Rachel Coon 253-945-4930 |
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| Michael Davis 253-945-4927 |
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| Howie Kaplan 253-945-4923 |
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| Stephanie Mateus 253-945-4939 |
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| Robert Middleton 253-945-4982 |