AVID's Mission is to close 
           the acheievement gap
        by preparing all students 
  for college readiness and success 
             in a global society                                                                                    
                                                                                                   
                                                                             
                 
    AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) prepares students so they can qualify for a four-year university study.  With a proven track record in bringing out the best in students grades 4-12 and in closing the achievement gap, AVID targets students in the academic middle--B, C, and even D students--who want to go to college and are willing to work hard.  These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curriculum but are falling short of their potential.  Typically, AVID students will be the first in their families to attend college; many are from disadvantaged families.  AVID pulls these students out of unchallenging courses and puts them on the college track, providing acceleration instead of remediation.  


Ventura County Office of Education AVID 

 Denise Thomas, AVID Region 8 Coordinator
 (805) 437-1342; dthomas@vcoe.org