AVID

AVID Teachers/Support

Karen Shimer, AVID Elective Teacher/AVID Site Coordinator
Sarah Ward, AVID Elective Teacher
Lori Lindsey, Counselor

Mission

AVID's Mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

AVID Student Profile

The AVID student is a student with academic potential:

• Average-to-high test scores
• 2.0-3.5 GPA
• College potential with support
• Desire and determination

The AVID student meets one or more of the following criteria:

• First in family to attend college
• Historically least served in four-year colleges (e.g., underrepresented as a racial or ethnic group)
• Low income
• Special circumstances

AVID College Resources

(All Links under this heading will take you away from PUSD servers. The ( ) next to each link will indicate who hosts the page contained in the link)

• Scholarship Information (San Diego County Office of Education)
• College Information including Financial Aid (San Diego County Office of Education)
• College Planning (AVID.org)

 

AVID Student Resources

• How to Succeed in AVID (powerpoint)
• Cornell Notes Rubric