La Plata High School – Avid IV

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

These courses are college preparatory classes designed to prepare students for success in pursuing advanced level courses leading to acceptance to and success in a four-year college or university. The AVID elective classes help students succeed in a rigorous curriculum and complete a college preparatory path. Through a variety of instructional strategies, students develop skills in higher-level thinking, writing across the curriculum, and reading across the curriculum to access challenging course material. The AVID elective classes provide support through student development and use of focused note taking, binder organization, reflective learning strategies, team building, time management, tutorials, Socratic seminars, public-speaking and test-taking skills, and essay writing. Students also participate in college, career, and cultural exploration activities.