AVID
AVID: Advancement Via Individual Determination
Charlottesville City Schools partners with the nationally recognized program AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) to offer services for students in grades 5–12 who demonstrate strong academic potential but may need encouragement to reach and maintain their high performance capabilities. Rising 7th through 12th graders may apply for the AVID elective class by contacting a school counselor or one of the school’s AVID teachers.
In addition to AVID, Charlottesville Schools partner with other organizations to help students blaze a trail to college — other partnerships include the Virginia College Advising Corps, Gear Up, and Upward Bound.