AVID at TCA

AVID at Twin Cities Academy

WHAT IS AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination

AVID is a global non-profit organization that works with schools and districts to provide direct support for students in grades K-16 who have the potential of becoming first-generation college students. Twin Cities Academy has a school-wide curriculum and rigorous expectations for grades 6-12. 

THE AVID MISSION

The mission of AVID is to close the opportunity gap by preparing ALL students for college and career readiness and success in a global society.

THE AVID ELECTIVE CLASS at TCA

• All 6th and 9th grade students take the AVID elective for the 1st semester; for 2nd semester, they apply to continue
• AVID 7, 8, 10, 11 & 12 students apply to take the class for the school year
• Is the foundation of AVID 
• Built into students’ schedules as an elective
• Is offered in grade 6-12 (2022 was our first class of AVID Seniors)
• Includes (S)WIOCR learning strategies to develop skills for success in college and/or careers: 
  • Speaking, Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading 
• Focuses on college and career readiness
• Engages students in games and activities to build community
• Incorporates time management, organization, and study skills
• Assists students in navigating their opportunities post high school
  • Applications
  • Researching opportunities
  • Financial Literacy
• Students who apply to take AVID may be:

• The first in their families to attend college
• Historically underserved in four-year colleges
• From low income families
• Experiencing special circumstances such as being raised by a non-custodial family member

Check out this testimonial from AVID students:

In addition to offering the AVID elective, Twin Cities Academy is becoming an AVID school; we are applying AVID Literacy skills and strategies to create rigorous classes for ALL students.