
AVID
is a 7th & 8th grade academic program that students must request in
order to enroll. We also offer a 6th grade Pre-AVID class. We are
looking for students with a GPA between 2.0 and 3.5 (in the 'academic middle') who are capable of better work than they are doing -
- in classes that are more rigorous than they are used to. Acceptance
into the program is determined through an application process. The
curriculum consists of learning reading and writing strategies that
work, inquiry, team building, collaboration techniques, and organization
skills. Weekly tutoring and additional support is provided to assist
students in advanced classes along with motivational activities such as
guest speakers and field trips to encourage college aspirations.
Does it work? You bet it does! Not long ago, in a single year, Our two high schools graduated 37 Seniors who took AVID in middle school. 100% were accepted at colleges and
universities, 100% received scholarships averaging $24,000. As a whole,
they received scholarships adding up to $1,074,000 dollars! Only six years earlier, they were “average” students in middle school. Being enrolled
in AVID is like having a personal trainer at your side throughout
middle and high school. We offer 6th, 7th, and 8th grade AVID at Eagle
Ridge and have openings in August and (occasionally) again in early
December. Have your student contact Captain Bruce Gustin for more
information – they know how to find me. Bruce.Gustin@rrps.net