AVID

Our Mission

Chantilly's AVID is a place “in which a group’s collective, as well as an individual’s, thinking is valued, visible, and actively promoted as part of the regular, day-to-day experience of all group members.” (Ritchhart, Creating Cultures of Thinking, 2015)

AVID’s systematic approach is designed to support students as they develop their abilities as learners and thinkers in preparation for attendance at a college of their choosing.

AVID Elective Course Objectives

• Will succeed in a rigorous curriculum,
• Will complete a rigorous college preparatory path,
• Will increase their enrollment in four-year colleges, and
• Will become educated and responsible participants and leaders in a democratic society.
• Students will develop and master  writing, critical reading and  inquiry skills.
• Students will  collaborate to solve problems and help each other.
• Students will develop  critical thinking and  logic skills.
• Students will master effective organizational, note-taking and study skills to succeed in rigorous, advanced high school classes.

Learn more

AVID is designed to support motivated, capable students in pursuing a rigorous course of high school study leading to acceptance to and success in a four-year college or university. Through a variety of instructional techniques, students develop skills in higher-level thinking, writing across the curriculum, and reading strategies for accessing challenging course material. Students develop time management, note taking, research, organization, and other skills fundamental to success in higher-level mathematics, social studies, English, science, and world language courses. Students participate in college, career, and cultural exploration activities, including field trips. Students must submit an application to be considered for the AVID program.

Please feel free to come learn more about Chantilly AVID and FCPS AVID page . More about the national AVID organization is available at  www.avid.org . AVID has also been featured in  articles  by Jay Matthews and is explored in depth in his book Question Everything: The Rise of AVID as the nation’s largest college-readiness program.

Joining AVID

• To get more information visit our booth at the schoolwide Curriculum Night, come hear our session at the Electives Fair, visit with the AVID Coordinator during Flex and check out the Chantilly AVID Google Site
• Complete the application  and interview process through the Chantilly AVID Google Site

Chantilly AVID Site Team Contacts

AVID Administrator: Amy Parmentier 

AVID Counselor: Rebecca Funk-Clonts

AVID Coordinator: Karen Molloy