High schools across the country are offering an elective class that advocates say gives middle-of-the-road students extra support as they prepare for college. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via ...

Once thought to be 'for dumb kids,' AVID class now has a waiting list CHAMPAIGN – From day one, Centennial High School Spanish teacher Stacy McAndrew can spot students from the AVID program in her ...

During a class Monday at Corvallis High School ninth-grader Vanessa Avenia stood in front of a teacher and a handful of her peers and explained that she was having trouble understanding how to solve a ...

The tutorials are just one of the extra things expected of the AVID students. The AVID program is designed to give students skills to help them keep working through – they practice organizational ...

Shakopee High School honored its first-ever class of graduating seniors in the Advancement Via Individual Determination class at a special celebration attended by students, families, and staff on May ...