Hubert H Humphrey Elementary – AVID 9/10/11/12

Apr 2026 · 2nd Semester

The AVID I course program is a basic course designed to increase school wide learning and performance for students in grades 9 through 11. The AVID I student is introduced to a program that restructures the teaching methods of an entire school and opens access to the curricula that ensures four-year college eligibility for almost all students. The mission of AVID I is to ensure that the student, and most especially the least served student in the middle, is capable of completing a college preparatory path: succeeds in a rigorous curriculum, enters mainstream activities of the school, increases his/her enrollment in four-year colleges, and becomes an educated and responsible participant and leader in a democratic society. The AVID I class provides support, academic monitoring, and tutoring. Writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading, along with tutorials and test- and note-taking skills are the core strategies of the program. The student keeps track of assignments on assignment sheets and is required to take DAILY notes in all academic classes. The notebooks are graded weekly by the tutors under the direction of the AVID I teachers for content and organization. Led by college tutors, the student participates in tutorial groups in the AVID I classroom. In addition, he/she is taught study skills, test preparation, time management, and the writing process. Literacy is integrated throughout the course.