WHO IS AN AVID STUDENT? AVID STUDENTS ARE IN THE MIDDLE, CAPABLE OF COMPLETING A COLLEGE PREPARATORY PATH WITH SUPPORT. THESE STUDENTS OFTEN ARE NOT REALIZING THEIR POTENTIAL ACADEMICALLY. STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR TEACHER, MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION, FOLLOWED BY AN ORAL INTERVIEW, AND SELECTION BY OUR AVID SITE TEAM.
IN THE IDENTIFICATION PROCESS A NUMBER OF THINGS NEED TO BE CONSIDERED: · PASSING STAAR TEST SCORES · PASSING GRADES IN ALL CONTENT AREAS · GOOD ATTENDANCE · COLLEGE POTENTIAL · SELF-MOTIVATED DESIRE AND DETERMINATION · FAMILY SUPPORT · ECONOMIC SITUATION · OTHER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES: DEATH IN FAMILY DIVORCE RECENTLY EMOTIONAL ISSUES