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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
Company typeNonprofit organization
Websiteavid.org

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a non-profit organization that provides professional learning for educators to close opportunity gaps and improve college and career readiness for middle and high school, especially those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. AVID's College and Career Readiness System had its start at the secondary level, with elective classes and work in elementary schools and college campuses.

AVID Center

AVID Center is a course that school districts and college campuses can contract with to provide learning, curriculum, and support services. Districts and campuses decide which parts of the AVID College and Career Readiness System will best serve their needs.[1][2][3] AVID Center has offices in San Diego and Dallas.

History

AVID was founded by Mary Catherine Swanson[4] in 1980, at Clairemont High School, in San Diego, US. The first elective class had 32 students. AVID now serves more than 2 million students in more than 7,500 schools in 47 US states and 16 countries.

Research

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Since 1980, AVID has been closely studied by numerous research teams and individuals.[5]

References

  1. ^ "AVID Elementary". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  2. ^ AVID Secondary
  3. ^ "higher education". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-23.
  4. ^ "Directors". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-02-20.
  5. ^ Research

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