The AVID Student
AVID targets students in the academic middle who have the desire to go to college and the willingness to work hard. These are students who are capable of completing rigorous curricula but are falling short of their potential. Typically, they will be the first in their families to attend college, and many are from low-income or minority families.
From their first day as freshmen and throughout the next four years, discussions include college profiles, college preparation, majors, college selection, career goals and paths for transforming goals into reality. An emphasis is placed on making college affordable through merit scholarships, grants and financial aid.
AVID is:
- an academic support system
- a contract for success
- a graded elective class
- a rigorous academic program
- a college readiness program
- dedicated to developing lifelong learners
AVID College Visits
University of Iowa, Coe College, Cornell College, DePaul University, Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Lake Forest College, University of Illinois Chicago, Notre Dame University, University of Wisconsin Parkside, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee.
Colleges interested in hosting MHS AVID students should contact Melissa Schaefer, AVID Site Team Coordinator.
(contact info at bottom of page)
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