What is AVID?

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a global nonprofit organization that operates with one guiding principle: Hold students accountable to the highest standards, provide academic and social support, and they will rise to the challenge. AVID brings research-based curriculum and strategies to students each day that develop critical thinking, literacy, and math skills across all content areas.

Pemberton Township Schools provides AVID in seventh and eighth grade at Helen Fort Middle School, and in grades 9-12 at Pemberton Township High School.

AVID Elective

AVID Secondary starts with an elective class for one period a day, where students learn organizational and study skills, work on critical thinking and asking probing questions, get academic help from peers and college tutors, and participate in enrichment and motivational activities that make college seem attainable.

Curriculum

The AVID curriculum, based on rigorous standards, was developed by middle and high school teachers in collaboration with college professors. It is based on best teaching practices in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading, and it is supported by state and national content standards. AVID curriculum is used in the AVID Elective and content-area classes in AVID schools to guide teachers and students, while planning strategies for success, by focusing on time management and study skills.

AVID Counselors:

Helen Fort Middle School: Nicole Roccato, ext. 1130, nroccato@pemb.org
                                                                                                                       
Pemberton Township High School: Rory Schwemer, ext. 1092, rschwemer@pemb.org