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AVID

About AVID

 

AVID IS…

…a program designed to prepare students in the middle who have not previously succeeded in a college preparatory path for admission to four year universities and colleges.

AVID OBJECTIVES

  • To provide academic instruction to students and to prepare them for eligibility for four year colleges and universities
  • To give students college level entry skills
  • To increase the “coping skills” of program participants
  • To motivate program students to seek a college education
  • To increase the participants’ level of career awareness

AVID ACTIVITIES

  • Learn with tutors in areas of your choice
  • Writing for all classes
  • Developing success strategies
  • How to apply for college
  • Preparing for a professional career
  • Visiting college campuses
  • Interacting with guest speakers
  • Participating in extra curricular and community activities  

AVID is looking for students who...

  • desire to be the first in their family to attend college.
  • behave appropriately at school.
  • have parental support/commitment to the AVID program.
  • are willing to commit themselves to a minimum of two hours of homework every night.
  • have two teacher recommendations.

AVID Application Process

AVID Application

Apply today!

Complete the application and turn it in along with your essay to the office. Give a teacher recommendation form to each of the following teachers LANGUAGE ARTS, MATH, SCIENCE and your current elective teacher.

AVID Contacts

Ms. Amanda Staley
(253)945-4934
asataley@fwps.org

Ms. Amber Thompson
(253) 945-4924
amthomps@fwps.org