The Mission of AVID

AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

What AVID is...

• AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
• AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 4-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success.
• AVID places academically average students in advanced classes.
• AVID levels the playing field for students of color, rural families, families living on a low income and other students without a college-going tradition in their families.
• AVID is for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle.
• AVID is implemented schoolwide and districtwide.