Welcome to Freeport School District AVID

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    AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a structured, college preparatory system dedicated to helping prepare students for success in the areas of Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading (WICOR). The system helps students develop the skills and mindset necessary for success in college, professional training, and the workplace. Here in FSD, over 800 students in grades K-6 and over 200 students in grades 7-12 are part of AVID. In grades K-5, AVID strategies are embedded in the core curriculum and taught throughout the day. In grades 6-12, AVID is offered as an elective class and AVID strategies are taught schoolwide. 

     

    What does AVID look like in Freeport?

    • AVID Schoolwide is when a strong AVID system transforms the Instruction, Systems, Leadership, and Culture of a school, ensuring college readiness for all students and improved academic performance based on increased opportunities.  
      • Instruction: Entire instructional staff utilizes AVID strategies, other best instructional practices, and 21st century tools to ensure college readiness for AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students. 
      • Systems: Systems are in place that support governance, curriculum and instruction, data collection and analysis, professional learning, and student and parent outreach to ensure college readiness for AVID Elective students and improved academic performance for all students. 
      • Leadership: School leadership sets the vision and tone to promote college readiness and high expectations for all students in the school. 
      • Culture: School’s beliefs and behaviors which reflect and demonstrate an increase in the number of students meeting college readiness requirements.

     

    • The AVID elective is available to students starting in 6th grade and continued through Senior year.

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