AVID - Elmbrook Schools

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is a school-wide approach to curriculum and rigor adopted by more than 8,000 schools and 2 million students across the globe. It is a research-based program that equips students to meet the challenges of rigorous coursework in high school and college. AVID students:

Test high on standardized tests like WKCE and MAP testing.
Earn grades that do not reflect their ability.
Have desire and determination to be challenged academically.
Have a goal to graduate from college.
Have the drive to take an AP course.

The AVID elective course is only for students in AVID. The class takes place every other day for 90 minutes each term. Students can take the AVID class and still take a music, another class or study hall opposite the AVID elective. The class is graded and earns one credit. Students must receive no more than one D and zero Fs on a term report card. Students are expected to seek out help when struggling but will also have the support of an AVID team in the building.

The AVID course focuses upon three main pillars:

Writing and Reading Strategies
College and Career Education
Time Management and Organization

The AVID tutorials include:

Collaborative Study
Writing Groups
Socratic Seminars

What AVID is NOT:

Remediation
A “quick fix”
Special Education
An At-Risk Program
Content Mastery
Supportive Study Hall

For More Information about AVID, please reach out to your school's AVID Site Coordinator:

Brookfield Central High School
Sabrina Hintz
hintzs@elmbrookschools.org

Brookfield East High School
Hannah Guth
guthh@elmbrookschools.org

Pilgrim Park Middle School
Michelle Pavletich  pavletim@elmbrookschools.org
Mary Jo Jaskie  jaskiem@elmbrookschools.org

Wisconsin Hills Middle School
Shane Radosevich  radosevs@elmbrookschools.org
Michelle Simons  simonsm@elmbrookschools.org

Elmbrook School District AVID Coordinator
Dr. Amie Farley
farleyam@elmbrookschools.org
262-781-3030, ext. 11111