Students master basic skills and apply what they learn to solve problems and make decisions.
They are encouraged to explore and develop their career and leisure interests and to become well known as an individual by at least one professional adult. Living skills, drama, industrial arts, music, foreign language, art, computer and physical education teachers make up another team. Through intensive tutoring and mentoring, AVID prepares students who might not reach their potential for success in higher education. Two magnet options are available to middle school students. Crittenden Middle School offers students a math, science and technology magnet program as well as the regular comprehensive curriculum.