what is avid mean
AVID is a new elective class for students who need some extra support getting ready to. be successful in high school and who have the goal of attending college. Students are selected as a good candidateâs for AVID based on their current grades, attendance, behavior, and their interest in attending college. Students in AVID must be. willing and committed to working hard toward academic success, so part of the selection. criteria is that they have excellent attendance and school behavior. A typical AVID. participant is a student who earns a GPA of 2.0â3.0 and is often a âfirst in familyâ college. attender.