AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. It is a college – prep program in which students are actually involved in their own education and grow academically and personally through the support of the AVID College Readiness System. AVID’s curriculum and philosophy are the Culturally Relevant Teaching (CRT) practices that help educators build authentic relationships, hold high expectations, empower student voices, engender selfadvocacy, respect experiences, and build on student assets. In addition, the curriculum incorporates a variety of Emergent Bilingual strategies to purposefully support English Language acquisition and promote the utilization of academic language in order to develop literacy and ensure college and career readiness. In 2015, AVID seniors outpaced the national average of enrolling in either a two- or fouryear college the first fall term after high school. PAISD began AVID in the 2014-2015 school year at Memorial Ninth Grade Academy; its inaugural class graduated from Memorial High school in 2018. Secondary students in grades 6-12 will have an opportunity to participate in AVID. AVID develops: • Readers, writers, and critical thinkers • Deep content knowledge • Speaking and social skills • Habits, skills, and behaviors important for success in college, career, and life AVID has Proven Achievement and a Lifelong Advantage.
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