The elite demonstration schools were selected from more than 900 sites in 13 states and several foreign countries where the rigorous AVID system is used. AVID schools offer a regularly scheduled elective that stresses writing, inquiry and collaboration.
Students enroll in college preparatory classes and receive tutoring from college students.
Teachers are trained to make college preparatory material accessible to all students. AVID helps kids who are perfectly capable but may not see themselves as college material. Actually, it helps all of our students because we're using a lot of the same methods in regular classrooms. It's been a big draw for parents, too. They really like it.