AVID

College, Career, Every Opportunity

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students overcome obstacles and achieve success. They graduate and attend college at higher rates, but more importantly, they can think critically, collaborate, and set high expectations to confidently conquer the challenges that await them.

For one period a day, students receive the additional academic, social, and emotional support that will help them succeed in their school’s most rigorous courses. 

2026-27 AVID Registration

About AVID

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Mike Gaddis
AVID Administrator
Mike.Gaddis@rsd.edu


Kylee Clausen
Site Coordinator
kylee.clausen@rsd.edu


Shaila Mequet
Site Coordinator
shaila.mequet@rsd.edu

170+

AVID students in 2023-24 school year.

Looking To The Future

Discover what the AVID journey looks like from 9th to 12th grade.

AVID Journey

$5.5 M

in scholarships earned for the AVID class of 2023.

Proven Results

AVID programs produce college-ready students at rates that far exceed national benchmarks.

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