RMS AVID

What is AVID?

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is an elementary through postsecondary college readiness system that is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance. The AVID system accelerates student learning, uses research based methods of effective instruction, provides meaningful and motivational professional development, and acts as a catalyst for systemic reform and change.

History

AVID began in 1980 by Mary Catherine Swanson, then-head of the English department at San Diego's Clairemont High School. The federal courts issued an order to desegregate the city's schools, bringing large numbers of inner city students to suburban schools. While applauding the decision, Swanson wondered how these underserved students would survive at academically acclaimed Clairemont High.

Her answer was AVID, an academic elective. But it's more than a program - it's a philosophy: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge.

Today

Beginning with one high school and 32 students, AVID now serves over 425,000 students in more than 4,800 elementary and secondary schools in 48 states, the District of Columbia and across 16 countries/territories.

Although AVID serves all students, it focuses on the least served students in the academic middle.  The formula is simple - raise expectations of students and, with the AVID support system in place, they will rise to the challenge. What differentiates AVID from other educational reform programs is its astounding success rate. Since 1990, more than 110,000 AVID students have graduated from high school and planned to attend college. Of the 27,891 AVID graduates in 2011, 91% plan to attend a postsecondary institution; 58% in four-year institutions and 33% in two-year institutions.

Policymakers and school administrators now consider AVID an essential strategy for closing the achievement gap and making the college dream accessible to all students.

What AVID isn’t...

AVID isn’t a remedial program

AVID isn’t a free ride

AVID isn’t a niche program

AViD isn’t a college outreach program

Where is AVID?

AVID is growing every year! As of the 2009-2010 school year, AVID is implemented in more than 4,500 sites in 898 districts. Use the map to view the number of sites in each AVID division

Western Division

There are 516 sites in 132 districts in the Western Division, broken down by state as follows:

State               Sites               Districts

Alaska                 2                         2

Arizona               82                        23

British Columbia  25                        17

Colorado             103                      19

Hawaii                 58                         1

Idaho                  5                           1

Montana              2                           1

Nebraska             3                           1

Nevada                14                         3

New Mexico          28                        10

Oregon                40 (RMS is one)      8  (4j is one of the districts)

Utah                    26                         4

Washington          128                       41

California Division

There are 1,528 sites in 412 districts in California.

Central Division

There are 1,011 sites in 197 districts in the Central Division, broken down by state as follows:

State               Sites               Districts

Arkansas             5                        1

Iowa                   2                        1

Illinois                 55                     16

Indiana               39                      11

Kansas                49                      12

Michigan              10                      3

Minnesota            82                      17

Missouri               24                      3

North Dakota        1                        1

Ohio                     7                       3

Oklahoma             12                     4

South Dakota        1                       1

Texas                   710                    124

Wisconsin             14                      6

Eastern Division

There are 932 sites in 154 districts in the Eastern Division, broken down by state as follows:

State               Sites               Districts

Alabama              4                        2

Connecticut         20                       6

District of Columbia 1                      1

Delaware             14                       3

Florida                 256                     28

Georgia                53                      11

Kentucky              4                        2

Lousiana               4                        1

Massachusetts      27                       3

Maryland              111                     7

Mississippi             4                        2

North Carolina       234                    38

New Hampshire      1                       1

New Jersey            26                      16

New York               25                      6

Pennsylvania          2                        1

South Carolina       36                       9

Tennessee             46                       6

Virginia                 68                       13

West Virginia         1                         1

Around the World

There are 84 sites in 4 districts around the world (not including the United States or Canada), broken down by country/territory as follows:

Country/Territory               Sites               Districts

Australia                                  1                         1

DoDDS/DDESS                         79                       1

Virgin Islands                           4                         2

http://www.avid.org

When is AVID?

AVID meets every day of the week. Mondays and Wednesdays are curriculum days. Tuesdays and Thursdays are Tutorial days. Fridays are for “fun activities and enrichment.

Three ways to support.

There are many ways to hep at home. Below are some tips in helping foster a healthy habit of studying for success.