AVID at a Glance

What AVID is...

• AVID is an acronym that stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination.
• AVID is an in-school academic support program for grades 5-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success.
• AVID places academically average students in advanced classes.
• AVID levels the playing field for minority, rural, 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.
• All secondary schools within the San Marcos Unified School District implement the AVID methodologies and offer AVID classes
• Contact your student’s school counselor for more detailed information or access this website: What is AVID