Mark Twain Middle School

Become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

What is the AVID elective?

Not only are students enrolled in their school's toughest classes, such as honors and Advanced Placement, but also in the AVID elective. For one period a day, they learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self-images improve, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students.

Who is the AVID student?

AVID targets students in the academic middle - B, C, and even D students - who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from low-income or minority families. AVID pulls these students out of their unchallenging courses and puts them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation.

AVID Program Worldwide

Beginning with one high school and 32 students, AVID now serves nearly 300,000 students in over 4,000 elementary and secondary schools in 45 states and in the District of Columbia across 15 countries. Approximately 95% of AVID high school graduates enroll in college with more than 60% enrolled in four-year colleges. AVID graduates persist in college at an 89% rate.

History of AVID

AVID was started at a California school in 1980. In 1992 AVID Center was established as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and the program has evolved into a fifth-grade through 12th-grade system that successfully prepares students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. Beginning with one high school and 32 students, the AVID system is now anticipating being in place in more than 4,300 schools by 2010.

The mission of AVID is to ensure that all students, especially middle-performing students, will:
•	Succeed in the most rigorous curriculum
•	Enter the mainstream activities of the school
•	Increase their enrollment in four-year colleges
•	Become educated, responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society. What is the AVID elective? Not only are students enrolled in their school's toughest classes, such as honors and Advanced Placement, but also in the AVID elective. For one period a day, they learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable. Their self-images improve, and they become academically successful leaders and role models for other students. Who is the AVID student? AVID targets students in the academic middle - B, C, and even D students - who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from low-income or minority families. AVID pulls these students out of their unchallenging courses and puts them on the college track: acceleration instead of remediation. AVID Program Worldwide Beginning with one high school and 32 students, AVID now serves nearly 300,000 students in over 4,000 elementary and secondary schools in 45 states and in the District of Columbia across 15 countries. Approximately 95% of AVID high school graduates enroll in college with more than 60% enrolled in four-year colleges. AVID graduates persist in college at an 89% rate. History of AVID AVID was started at a California school in 1980. In 1992 AVID Center was established as a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization and the program has evolved into a fifth-grade through 12th-grade system that successfully prepares students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. Beginning with one high school and 32 students, the AVID system is now anticipating being in place in more than 4,300 schools by 2010.