Mission Hills High AVID

Program Description

The goal of the AVID program is to provide academic instruction and other support to students in order to prepare them for eligibility for four-year colleges and universities.

What AVID is:

• AVID is a program for "middle to upper middle" academic students who are "at-promise" and have the potential for AP and honors work in high school, but would in addition, need academic and emotional support paired with the rigor.
• AVID combines rigor WITH SUPPORT that includes first, the student's own individual determination, support of teachers, other AVID students, AVID teacher, school resources, and parents.
• Ability to maintain a 2.5-4.0 and good citizenship throughout the school year.

Some requirements to be accepted into AVID:

• GPA of 2.5-4.0
• Middle to high test scores (a few exceptions=outstanding EL students).
• Effort/Citizenship in all classes is good (P.E. is an excellent indicator of adequacy for AVID).
• Team player, "good attitude, collaborative in nature."

Demographics

Populations Served

• Academically At-risk

First-Generation

• Less than 25%