Mountain View Middle School is a highly certified A.V.I.D. Site!

What is A.V.I.D.?

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. Here at Mountain View Middle School, we offer AVID both as an optional AVID Elective class and as a mandatory school wide AVID Strategies class which every student will take the semester opposite of their PE Class.

What is the difference between A.V.I.D. Strategies and A.V.I.D. Elective?

The AVID Strategies Class helps instruct all of our students on effective academic strategies such as Cornell Notes, organization, study skills, and more.

The AVID Elective class is for the students who want to join the AVID program; aimed at preparing middle school students with academic potential, for success in rigorous advanced high school classes and in college. Students are supported academically through tutorial groups. Students are motivated to pursue academic excellence through goal setting, rigorous classes, cultural and college field trips, study of potential career paths, classroom guest speakers, and team building. 

What are AVID results?

Over 95% of students who have graduated from AVID programs have enrolled in four-year colleges and universities.  Two years later, 89% are still enrolled.

The AVID Student…

• Is in the academic middle receiving A, B, and C’s
• Has the desire to go to college
• Has the willingness to work hard
• Is capable of completing rigorous curriculum
• Has passed the Reading and Math MSP’s (in at least one area and no lower than a score of 390 in the other)
• First person in their family to attend a 4-year college or university
• Possibly economically disadvantaged
• Demonstrates excellent behavior choices
• May have special circumstances such as...single family, many siblings, ELL, extreme shyness, ADHD, a physical disability, single parent family, etc.

The AVID Parent Supports Their Child by …

• Encouraging their child to achieve academically by monitoring Skyward Family Access for grades and attendance.
• Reviewing their child’s Tutorial Request Form homework every Monday and Wednesday.
• Checking their child’s binder weekly for pencils, pens, highlighters and paper.
• Checking their child’s daily assignment/homework calendar.
• Encouraging their child to see a positive future as a college student.
• Encouraging their child to take advantage of afterschool tutoring opportunities.

AVID Opportunities:

Guest Speakers:

Past guests have included: an attorney, forensic scientist, assistant superintendent, engineer, veterinarian, emergency room nurse, architect, marine biologist

Field Trips:

Past trips have included: Seattle Art Museum, Career Day at Point Defiance Zoo, Museum of Flight, Career Day at Seattle Aquarium, Salmon Research Center,  CampusTour and Classroom Experience

Future Help in High School:

• College Applications
• College Scholarships
• FASFA Assistance
• PSAT & SAT Preparation
• College Campus Visits
• College Fairs

Helpful links

 VISIT the national site at http://www.avid.org/

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