AVID embraces the philosophy that “effort creates ability.” Thus, it is referred to as Advancement Via Individual Determination or AVID from the Latin root word “avidus” which means “eager for knowledge.”

AVID is a college readiness system for secondary school that is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance.   AVID  is a 7th -12 grade program to help prepare students in the academic middle for college eligibility and success. It has a proven record of bringing out the best in students and closing the achievement gap.
 
The goal of AVID is to provide students with high expectations, encouragement, day-to-day help through the AVID elective class, and a vision of college as an attainable goal.  AVID is a program designed to give the necessary support to students, especially first-generation students so that they can apply to four-year colleges and universities and achieve their fullest potential. It serves to level the playing field for many of our minority and low-income students. 

Students are taken on field trips to local colleges and universities throughout the program to familiarize them with some options. The projects planned are rich in content, cooperative learning, and applications that simulate "the real world" after high school.