AVID
Education & Academia abbreviation · K-12 Education
| Stands for | Advancement Via Individual Determination |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, a K-12 education abbreviation.
College readiness program that places students, often those who would be the first in their families to attend college, in an elective class teaching note-taking, organization, inquiry and study skills, with tutoring and support for rigorous courses. It is used in thousands of schools.
Example: AVID students in tenth grade visit three college campuses and enroll in at least one AP course.
Usage notes
Mary Catherine Swanson founded AVID in 1980 at Clairemont High School in San Diego. The program is known for Cornell-style notes and structured tutorials. AVID is now a nonprofit that trains teachers and charges member schools for its curriculum.
Related abbreviations
More K-12 education abbreviations
- 504 plan – Section 504 plan
- ADA – Average daily attendance
- ARD – Admission, Review and Dismissal committee
- AYP – Adequate yearly progress
- BIP – Behavior intervention plan
- BOE – Board of education
- BTSN – Back-to-school night
- CAS – Creativity, activity, service
- CCSS – Common Core State Standards
- CEP – Community Eligibility Provision
- CSE – Committee on Special Education
- CST – Child study team