What is Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID)?

[L. avidus]: eager for knowledge

• A structured, college preparatory program working directly with schools and districts.
• A direct support structure for first-generation college goers, grades four through 12.
• A schoolwide approach to curriculum and rigor working in over 2,700 middle schools and high schools in 39 states and 15 countries.
• A professional development program providing training throughout the U.S.
• In Anoka-Hennepin we offer AVID programs at Northdale, Coon Rapids and Jackson middle schools as well as Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids and Champlin Park high schools.
  
  

The mission of AVID

The mission of AVID is to ensure that ALL students, and most especially the least served students who are in the middle:

• Will succeed in rigorous curriculum.
• Will complete a rigorous college preparatory path.
• Will enter mainstream activities of the school.
• Will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges.
• Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.

AVID's systemic approach is designed to support students and educators as they increase schoolwide/districtwide learning and performance.

AVID student selection

 Looking for three things:

• Ability
• College potential
• Desire and determination

AVID student profile:

• Students with academic potential.
• Average to high test scores.
• 2.0 - 3.5 grade point average.
• College potential with support.
• Desire and determination.

May meet one or more of the following criteria:

• First to attend college.
• Historically underserved in four-year colleges.
• Low income.
• Special circumstances.

Questions?

Please contact CRHS AVID Coordinator, Jill Appel to ask questions or recommend a student. 

jill.appel@ahschools.us
763-506-7205

Students apply to be in the AVID program. Interested students are encouraged to apply throughout the year and should reach out to the AVID Coordinator with questions. Students will be interviewed, and if accepted, enrolled in the program when space allows and when it fits best in the student’s schedule.

CRHS AVID Application

• Students have space for 15 courses per year - 5 per trimester
• Honors, Advanced Placement, and/or College in the Schools options are available for core classes
• AVID students are required to take at least one advanced course per year
• Students are able to be part of AVID and BioMed and/or Music Programs

9th Grade Schedule 

10th Grade Schedule

11th Grade Schedule

12th Grade Schedule

*Math and Science are not required for high school graduation, but college-bound students should consider taking four years of each.

View the informational presentation about AVID presented to ninth grade students.