Point Loma High – AVID - 9th Grade

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

AVID 9 is the first course in a four-year, grade-level specific sequence of AVID courses that prepares students for college, and it is scheduled during the regular school day as a two-semester course. Each week, students receive instruction using a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum provided by AVID Center, tutor-facilitated study groups, strengthen metacognitive development, analytical reading and writing, communication skills, and academic success skills. Students participate in activities that incorporate strategies focused on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading to support their academic growth. Students will increase awareness of their personal contributions to their learning, as well as their involvement in their school and community. Students will prepare for and participate in college entrance and placement exams while refining study skills and test-taking, note-taking, and research techniques.