AVID
AVID Video Presentation
MTHS AVID
What is AVID?
AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. AVID is a college and career readiness system built to develop student agency and the academic skills students need to be successful in rigorous coursework and beyond.
Purpose of AVID at Monroe
The AVID program targets students in the academic middle to upper middle who are motivated to work hard and would benefit from structured support as they take on more rigorous courses.
Students are scheduled into the AVID Elective, which at our school meets every other day for one Block period (84 minutes). The Elective is the core of AVID at the secondary level, supporting students with organization, study skills, critical thinking, and intentional preparation for college and career pathways.
AVID’s Focus: WICOR
AVID promotes rigor and engagement through WICOR:
Writing Inquiry Collaboration Organization Reading
Students practice these skills across classes through strategies like collaborative study, focused note taking, and structured academic conversations.
Why AVID?
AVID has decades of success as a college readiness program designed to help students develop the skills needed to be successful after high school. AVID emphasizes writing, critical thinking, teamwork, organization, and reading skills while setting high expectations so students can confidently take on academic challenges.
What Does AVID Focus On?
Grade 9
- Team Building
- Tutorology
- Adjusting to High School
- Organization
- Public Speaking
- Cornell Notes
Grade 10
- Public Speaking
- Tutorology
- Team Building
- SAT Prep
- Socratic Seminar
Grade 11
- Resumes
- College Prep
- College Research
- SAT Prep
- College Essay Drafts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Community Service Field Trip
Grade 12
- College Applications
- College Prep
- FAFSA Applications
- Public Speaking
- Tutorology
- Socratic Seminar
Community Service, Field Trips, and College Visits
College Trips (Past 3 Years)
- The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
- Kean University
- Rutgers New Brunswick
- Brookdale County College
- Middlesex College
- Seton Hall University
- Rowan University
- Monmouth University
- Rider University
- Montclair State University
What Students Gain
- Study systems for rigorous classes (notes, inquiry, planning)
- Tutorial support and collaborative learning routines
- College and career exploration through activities and visits
- Leadership and communication through presentations and seminars
- A strong cohort and a culture of accountability
Questions? Contact the AVID Team
AVID Contacts
District Leadership
- Dr. James Cernansky District Director
- Mr. Anthony Arcaro High School AVID Coordinator
AVID School Counselors by Class
AVID Class of 2030 School Counselors
- Anthony Gambino
- Brielle Goldstein
AVID Class of 2029 School Counselors
- Lauren Mironov
- Scott Sample
AVID Class of 2028 School Counselors
- Jared Carrier
- Damaris Dominguez
AVID Class of 2027 School Counselors
- Jessica Tagliavia
- Brooke Messinger