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AVID is a program designed to prepare students who have not previously succeeded in a college preparatory path for admission to four-year universities and colleges. It is an in-school academic support program for middle to upper middle academic students. AVID targets the least served students in the academic middle capable of completing a college preparatory path. Colleges nationwide are striving to increase their enrollment of students in postsecondary education, especially those designated "in the middle" who are often underachieving, disadvantaged, underrepresented, or first generation college students. Of further concern is the less than adequate preparation of those who do enter college. Many of these students with potential to succeed in college need extra encouragement and academic assistance, which traditional secondary school programs do not offer. AVID meets the needs of these students in the following ways:

  • Providing academic instruction and other support to students and to prepare them for eligibility to four-year colleges and universities
  • Giving students college level entry skills
  • Increasing the coping skills of program participants
  • Motivating students to seek a college education
  • Increasing the participants' levels of career awareness

AVID is:
  • Learning with tutors
  • Writing for all classes
  • Developing success strategies
  • Learning organizational skills
  • Applying for scholarships
  • Preparing for a professional career
  • Attending field trips, such as visiting college campuses, participating in team-building programs, career fairs, and other areas of educational and cultural interest
  • Interacting with guest speakers from various career fields and colleges
  • Participating in extra curricular and community activities

AVID is NOT:
  • Not an "at-risk" or remedial program
  • Not for students who don't do their homework
  • Not for the consistently "D" or "F" student
  • Not a program for unmotivated students

AVID motivational activities include:
  • Field trips, many of which are paid for with AVID funds
  • Guest speakers
  • Team building activities
  • Coping strategies
  • Movies

For more information, please contact- Gina Armstrong: AVID Coordinator
E-mail Gina Armstrong

 Citrus High School

600 W. Highland Boulevard
Inverness, Florida 34450
Phone: (352) 726-2241
Fax: (352) 726-1368