AVID is a fourth through twelfth grade system to prepare students for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap. AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
The program targets students in the academic middle - B, C, and even D students - who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. AVID pulls these students out of their unchallenging courses and puts them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.
Not only are our AVID students enrolled in Sullivan’s toughest classes, such as honors and Advanced Placement, but also in the AVID elective. For one period a day, they learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self-images improve, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students. The AVID curriculum was developed by middle and senior high school teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is driven by the WICR method, which stands for writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading.
Additionally, Colleges demonstrate their support of our AVID program in many ways. They provide class speakers, offer college credit courses to AVID high school students, include AVID students in residential, academically-oriented summer bridge programs, and follow and support the progress of AVID students during their college careers.
AVID is at work in over 4,000 schools in 45 states and 15 countries [Fall 2008]. Large urban schools, tiny rural schools, resource-rich suburban schools, struggling schools — they all find that AVID meets the needs of their students in the middle.
But don't take our word for it: check out the AVIDonline.org website for more information! Find out why AVID works, check out data demonstrating AVID's effectiveness, and read quotations from students, teachers, administrators, and researchers who are pleased with the AVID effect.
If you would like to apply, please download the AVID application located at the bottom of this page!
FRESHMAN YEAR AVID CURRICULUM
English I(Core or Honors)
World Studies (Core or Honors)
Biology (Core or Honors)
Algebra (Core or Honors)
World Language I (Core or Honors)
AVID I
PE I/Music
SOPHOMORE YEAR CURRICULUM
English II (Core or Honors)
U.S. History (Core or Honors)
Chemistry (Core or Honors)
Geometry (Core or Honors)
World Language II (Core or Honors)
Art/PE II (Driver's Education)
AVID II
JUNIOR YEAR CURRICULUM
English III (Honors)
Physics (Honors or AP)
Pre-Calculus (Honors or AP)
Art/Music/World Language III (Core or Honors)
Social Studies (Health Law)
AVIDIII
SENIOR YEAR CURRICULUM
English IV (Honors/AP)
Social Science ( Psychology, Economics, Sociology) (Honors or AP)
Calculus (Honors or AP)
Art/Music/World language IV (Applied Communication)
