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Campus Coordinator: Thomas AVID Counselor: J. Hawkins AVID I, II, III: Thomas, Garcia Pre- AP English I: Thomas, Turner Pre-AP English II: Brasell, Kimbrough Pre-AP W. Geography: Yelvington AP World History : Escorcia AP US History Householder Pre- AP Algebra I: Garcia Pre-AP Biology/AP Bio II: Hindmarch Pre-AP Physics: Dubose Spanish I: Wordehoff District Coordinator: T. Loos
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Strong intellectual growth throughout the primary and secondary years fostered by increasingly challenging content in the four core subjects and beyond.
The ability to think critically and problem solve in the context of a continuously changing set of circumstances and realities.
The advancement of reading, writing, and numeric skills that enable success in all college courses.
The capacity to communicate effectively with individuals from a variety of cultural and professional backgrounds
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society. AVID students will do the following to ensure the AVID mission is completed:
Will succeed in rigorous curriculumWill enter mainstream activities of
the schoolWill increase their enrollment in four-
year colleges, andWill become educated and
responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
Participate in a minimum of one extracurricular activity per semester
Participate in 8 hours per semester of community service
Complete a minimum of 2 Honors or College Now courses each year
Contribute to the philosophy of the AVID Program
80 numerical overall average in core subjects (10 points added to Honors Courses)
“B” or better in AVID elective
No major discipline referrals
2 days/week-AVID Curriculum
2 days/week-Study Groups
1 day/week-Critical-thinking activities, Guest speakers
Good Quality 3-ring Binder with pocket inserts 6 colored dividers with tabs to separate each
academic class including AVID Two or more pens (black and red required) Two or more sharpened pencils Filter paper (wide-ruled if possible) Erasers Highlighters Calculator Ruler Plastic trapper pouch for supplies
Each section must have (in this order) Dividers Assignment log (Planner) Cornell Notes (can be spiral) Handouts Tests Returned items/old learning logs Blank Paper
Organizational SkillsStudy SkillsNote-taking SkillsTest-taking strategiesWriting skillsCollege/Career Exploration
Organizational SkillsStudy SkillsNote-taking SkillsPLANReading/Writing StrategiesCollege/Career Exploration
Organizational SkillsStudy SkillsNote-taking SkillsSAT/ACT PreparationCollege Majors/DegreesCollege Consideration List
Organizational SkillsStudy SkillsAdvanced Note-taking SkillsCollege ApplicationsScholarship searchFinancial AidCollege transition
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Rice University SAT Prep
"Performing well on an AP Exam means more than just accomplishing college-level work; it is a pathway to success in college. Research consistently shows that students who score a 3 or higher on AP Exams typically experience greater academic success in college and have higher graduation rates than otherwise comparable non-AP peers."
Thirty-nine percent of recent high school graduates currently enrolled in college say they were not prepared for the expectations of college.
College professors estimate that 42% of college students are not adequately prepared by their high schools to meet the rigor of college coursework (Hart 2005).
The rigor of high school curriculum is a key indicator for whether a student will graduate from high school and earn a college degree. A study by the U.S. Department of Education found that the rigor of high school course work is more important than parent education level, family income, or race/ethnicity in predicting whether a student will earn a post-secondary degree (Adelman 1999, 2006).
