AVID
AVID Promotes Student Growth
AVID has personally impacted me by keeping me organized and motivating and preparing me for college and boosting my academic confidence
Lawrence High school graduate
A global nonprofit organization, AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It operates under the guiding principle that if we hold students accountable to high standards and provide social and academic support, students will rise to the challenge. Lawrence Public Schools partner with AVID as part of the district’s mission to support all students in achieving at high levels and graduating prepared for college and careers.
While all students can benefit from AVID strategies, some students choose to pursue the AVID elective course, which focuses on students who are performing in the academic middle, yet exhibit high potential, strong determination, and a desire to attend college.
Across all content areas, AVID’s curriculum and research-based strategies help develop students’ academic skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking. AVID also emphasizes academic behaviors, including organization, time management, and goal setting. The program’s proven learning support structure, known as WICOR, incorporates teaching/learning methodologies in the critical areas of Writing to Learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading to Learn. WICOR provides a learning model educators use to guide students in comprehending material and articulating ideas at increasingly complex levels. Driven by the WICOR method, and based on rigorous standards, AVID’s curriculum supports high levels of academic achievement for all students and aligns to state and national content standards.
The AVID elective has a reputation for creating a culture that supports all learners in providing their best effort and reaching their full potential. Many students refer to their AVID elective class as a family.