AVID

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination and is a college readiness system which allows students to develop College Level academic skills and work habits while in high school. The program emphasizes WICOR strategies, Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading. Additionally, the AVID program develops the student’s college readiness and potential by building the students' abilities to access digital information, using technological tools to an academic advantage, building leadership skills, building the student’s capacity for success in course and exams of rigor (AP and IB course and exams), preparing students for college entrance course and exam requirements (A-G, SAT and ACT), and works with the individual student to complete college and scholarship applications in an effort to maximize his or her college acceptance and financial readiness.

AVID 9

This is a program which prepares students for admission to four year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to maintain enrollment in AVID for the remainder of their high school career and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes.

While all four years in the GOHS AVID program will dedicate a significant amount of time to College Research, College Exam Practice, and all WICOR strategies and activities, there is a grade level emphasis designed to provide focus for the student at each grade level.

In AVID 9, students can expect a heavy emphasis on organization and note-taking strategies, skills, and habits. This year aims to solidify student’s work habits, habits of mind, and the use of goal setting for academic success.

AVID 10

This is a program which prepares students for admission to four year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. Students who enroll in the class are expected to maintain enrollment in AVID for the remainder of their high school career and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes.

While all four years in the GOHS AVID program will dedicate a significant amount of time to College Research, College Exam Practice, and all WICOR strategies and activities, there is a grade level emphasis designed to provide focus for the student at each grade level.

In AVID 10, students can expect to continue the use of items learned in grade nine, but have emphasis on time management, especially as it relates to attacking college level coursework (AP Courses). Additionally, students can expect to heavily develop skills of collaboration and inquiry. To this end, students will receive intense instruction in the area of the tutorial process, including the appropriate use of tutorial request form to demonstrate high order thinking skills, inquiry and problem solving needed for university-level work.

AVID 11

This is a program which prepares students for admission to four-year universities and colleges immediately after high school graduation. Students receive instruction in writing, reading, and study skills, intensive college and career counseling and in-class tutoring from college students in all subject areas. SAT/ACT practice is also a part of this course. Students who enroll in the class are expected to maintain enrollment in AVID for the remainder of their high school career and to maintain enrollment in college preparatory classes.

While all four years in the GOHS AVID program will dedicate a significant amount of time to College Research, College Exam Practice, and all WICOR strategies and activities, there is a grade level emphasis designed to provide focus for the student at each grade level.

In AVID 11, students can expect to continue the use of items learned in grades nine and ten, but will engage in activities which further develop inquiry and higher level thinking skills.  Additionally, in grade 11 students will prepare a variety of materials needed to optimize their college applications and scholarship applications.

AVID Senior Seminar

A/B students take AVID 1st and 2nd semester and continue to receive support in preparation for admission to a four-year college or university. Critical thinking and study skills are continually emphasized, as well as tutorial assistance with the guidance of college tutors two days per week. Students will practice essay writing and speaking skills, as well as Socratic seminars. SAT/ACT practice is also a part of this course. Students in their 4th year of AVID should enroll in AVID Senior Seminar. College admission is emphasized through the application process, financial aid and scholarship research.

While all four years in the GOHS AVID program will dedicate a significant amount of time to College Research, College Exam Practice, and all WICOR strategies and activities, there is a grade level emphasis designed to provide focus for the student in each grade level.

In AVID Senior Seminar, students can expect to continue to use items learned in grades nine-eleven, but will engage in activities which refine their understanding and materials needed for college applications and scholarship applications. GOHS AVID’s goal for 12th grade AVID students is that each student can apply for university with a maximized potential for college acceptance.