WCHS AVID

The AVID Elective class is designed to prepare students to qualify and apply to four-year universities/colleges. Students enrolled in this program are assigned an elective teacher and remain with this teacher every year until graduation. In addition, students are required to make oral presentations to the class on topics related to career searches, college entrance, contemporary issues, and social concerns.

IN THE AVID CLASS WE FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING:

  • Skill Development: focused note-taking, organization, time management, test-taking/studying strategies, collaboration, social skills, reading and writing strategies. (Example: Cornell note checks, planner checks, binder checks)

  • College Prep Classes/Activities: Field trips, A-G classes, AP/Honors classes, guest speakers, research projects, SAT prep, financial aid workshops, scholarship applications, college applications

  • Tutoring/Studying: college students and peer tutors work with AVID students to go over difficult academic material and study for tests

  • Classroom Community: community building where you will build strong relationships and learn to trust, help, and support each other

IF YOU'RE AN AVID STUDENT YOU...

  • Have a middle school GPA between  2.5 - 3.5

  • Will commit to earning a GPA above 2.5 and maintain at least a C in all classes in high school

  • Will be one of the first in your family to go to college.

  • Plan to attend a 4 year university right after graduating high school.

  • Choose to be in the class because you want to do well, not just because your parents or guardians want you to be in the program.

  • Behave appropriately in every classroom with ALL teachers.

  • Commit to a minimum of 90 minutes of homework/studying each night.

  • Earn 20+ community service hours a year.