• AVID Mission Statement

    AVID's mission is to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for

    college readiness and success in a global society.

  • Advancement Via Individual Determination

    AVID is:

    • an in-school academic support system for grades 7-12 that prepares students for college eligibility and success
    • an elective class that meets during the regular school day
    • for all students, but it targets those in the academic middle
    • implemented both school-wide and district-wide

     

    Who is an AVID student?

    Students in the academic middle, capable of completing a college preparatory path with support. Sometimes these students have yet to realize their full academic potential. During the identification process, a number of criteria are considered, including:

    • Grades
    • Standardized Test Scores
    • Citizenship
    • Attendance
    • Desire and Determination

    If selected for the AVID elective class, what are the student responsibilities?

    • Take the AVID Elective class each year
    • Maintain a satisfactory citizenship and attendance in all classes
    • Maintain the AVID Binder contents including, but not limited to, assignment sheets/agenda, Focus Notes
    • Complete all classwork and homework assignments and commit to a structured homework routine each night
    • Maintain a grade of 80% ( 2.5 GPA) or higher in all classes
  • John Warner Middle School AVID

  • Dr. Victoria Pine

    AVID Site Coordinator

    If you have any questions about AVID at John Warner MS, please contact Dr. Victoria Pine via email at vpine@cpsk12.org or by phone 573-214-3890, ext 22407  

    • The AVID Application is available during the Spring Semester

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      To be considered for the AVID Elective, students must complete an application.

      At John Warner Middle School, applications are due mid-February during registration. Students are then interviewed late February and contacted in early March about their acceptance into the AVID Elective.

      The AVID Elective is a 7th through 12th grade component of the AVID Secondary System that prepares students in the academic middle for admission to a four-year college or university.  Students can take an AVID Elective course throughout middle school and high school.  This elective provides them with the skills needed to be successful in advancing academically with the goal of attending college.  For more than 40 years, AVID has been instrumental in preparing students for success in higher education.

      The core component of the AVID Secondary System is the AVID Elective, which supports students as they challenge themselves in more rigorous classes.  Students are taught study skills, note-taking, time management, writing skills, and research skills, while being immersed in a college-going culture.  The class also includes tutoring sessions that are led by college students and provide support for success in the academically rigorous curriculum.  Additionally, the AVID class provides access to information about colleges and universities through field trips, guest speakers, college tutors, scholarship opportunities, and college admission requirement information.

      The AVID Elective class is limited in numbers.  The AVID Site Team will use applications and data analysis to decide who will be interviewed & chosen for AVID Elective classes.   

      If you have any questions about AVID at John Warner MS, please contact Dr. Victoria Pine via email at vpine@cpsk12.org or by phone 573-214-3890, ext 22407