AVID Program

WHAT IS AVID?

AVID-Advancement Via Individual Determination:  an academic elective at BCHS that helps prepare students to complete college preparatory requirements (A-G Requirements) for college and university entrance.

• have appropriate classroom behavior
• have between a 2.5 and 3.5-grade point average (GPA)
• have a good attendance record
• have good work habits
• are willing to commit themselves to a minimum of two hours of homework each night
• are willing to commit to enrollment in a rigorous college preparatory sequence of courses
• have an average SAT-9/CAT 6 score between 50 and 70 percentile

AVID Objectives

• To provide academic instruction and support to students and prepare them for eligibility for 4-Year Colleges and universities.
• To give students college level entry skills
• To increase the “coping skills” of program participants
• To motivate program students to seek a college education
• To increase the participants’ levels of college and career awareness

AVID Activities

• Writing for all classes
• Developing success strategies
• Preparing for a professional career
• Interacting with guest speakers
• Participating in extracurricular and community activities
• Fundraising
• Learning with college tutors
• Visiting college campuses
• Applying for colleges