Dear Parents and Students,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the AVID program at

Woodland Hills Academy. AVID has a proven track record

in bringing out the best in students and preparing them for

four-year college eligibility. In fact, 95% of AVID students

enroll in college, while 77% of AVID students enroll in four-

year institutions upon completion of high school. The

percentage of AVID students who attend four-year

universities far exceeds the national average of 35%.

AVID targets students who have the desire to go to college

and the willingness to work hard. Typically, they will be the

first in their families to graduate college, and many AVID

students are from historically underserved groups.

The AVID program is tailored to the the needs of a diverse

group of students, and it works for them because all AVID

strategies are based on research and analysis. Writing,

inquiry, collaboration, and reading form the basis of the

AVID curriculum. This curriculum gives students the skills

they need to succeed in college-preparatory classes.

AVID Methodologies

1. • Writing to learn. AVID emphasizes writing in all subjects with a focus on clarifying and communicating their thoughts and understanding the material.
   

2. •Emphasis on Inquiry. AVID is based on inquiry, not     lecture. Many activities, from Cornell Notetaking to tutorial groups, are built around asking questions, which   forces students to clarify, analyze, and synthesize material.
   

3. •A Collaborative approach. The AVID classroom is not a traditional one in which a teacher lectures to passive students. An AVID teacher is a facilitator and an advocate. But students, not teachers or tutors, are responsible for their learning. Tutors function as discussion leaders, while students challenge, help,    and learn from one another.
   

4. •Critical Reading. AVID students are taught to analyze, question, critique, clarify, and comprehend the   material.
   

These techniques turn students from passive learners into

active classroom contributors and critical thinkers, an

approach that is necessary for college admissions and

success. 

For more information, click on the AVID link in the right hand column.

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