• AVID Elective at Heatherwood

    AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is a year-long elective for 7th and 8th grade students.

    Who is an AVID student?

    • They typically pass all their classes, or better.
    • They are from populations that are underrepresented on college campuses, have low household income, or are first generation college-going students.
    • They earn level 3 or 4 on state test scores, meaning they meet standard in Math & ELA.
    • They have good academic citizenship, they put in effort each day and have few discipline issues.
    • They have career aspirations and are thinking about high school and beyond.

    AVID Flyer

    AVID National Website