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The AVID application for the 25-26 school year was due on February 4th and is now closed.

 

Incoming 9th grade students who applied should find out by early March if they are accepted or not. Students who applied to start AVID in 10th or 11th grade will be notified by the end of April.

 

There may be a limited number of spots available for students to apply to start AVID in 10th or 11th grade in the future for the 26-27 school year. Please check back here early in January 2026 for the next application cycle.

 
What: We are or will be accepting applications from incoming 9th grade students who demonstrate the interest and determination to complete our evidence-based and internationally recognized Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Students are required to take notes in their classes every day, participate in peer tutoring, maintain an organized binder, and complete grade checks to make sure they stay on track.

Who: This program is specially designed to support students in the academic middle who are willing to work hard to prepare them for college and beyond. Although it is not a requirement, many of our students will be the first in their families to attend college, are from a low socioeconomic status background, and/or may be historically underrepresented in higher education. 
 
Our AVID application is primarily for current 8th grade students who are coming to Franklin next year. We may have very limited spots available for current 9th and 10th grade students to join AVID 10 or AVID 11 next year, but that is not guaranteed. Students will not be able to apply to join AVID during their senior year.

How: If you are interested in joining AVID, motivated students will want to apply ASAP to be considered. AVID is a 10-credit course split up into four 2.5 credit minis instead of an extra block class to allow them to be with their teacher and class every term, all year.
 
Click here to see an AVID example schedule and click here to learn more about course selection in general. In 9th grade, students can typically be in AVID and Leadership, plus one other program or class like Band, Theatre, Spanish, etc.
 
Application Requirements: This application requires short essays, recommendations, and a 60-second recorded AVID interest video submitted by the student to be considered so we suggest that you start this application early and submit it well before the deadline. Please see below for more information.
 
When/Deadline: The deadline was Tuesday, Feb. 4 and the application is now closed for the 2025-2026 school year. Check back here early in January 2026 for the next application cycle.
 
Student Notification: For incoming 9th grade students, you typrically will notified by AVID Coordinator Ms. Buechler if they are accepted into our AVID program by early March after course selection and older students are typically notified in April. Our AVID Counselor Mr. Autenrieth will help make sure to adjust your schedule if you are accepted. Please read below for more information about our AVID program.
 
AVID Website & Flyer: Please click here to read our flyer to learn more about our AVID program and click here to check out the official AVID website for more information about AVID.

AVID Video: Please click here to watch our previously recorded AVID video to learn more about our program from our AVID Coordinator, Counselor, and Students! One update since the recording of that video is our STEAM pathway classes now start in 10th grade (not 9th grade) and it is possible for some students to do AVID and STEAM. Space for AVID will depend on if they are also in other specialty programs and what their long-term goals are, but please check out our course selection page if you want to explore that further.

More information about AVID can be found below and thank you for your interest in our AVID program!
 

What are AVID student expectations?

 
  • Maintain at least a “C” average (looking for growth rather than perfection)
  • Show great citizenship & attendance
  • Maintain an organized binder
  • Take notes every day, in every class, every year in high school
  • Participate in weekly tutorials
  • Write, Question, Collaborate, Read
  • Take challenging classes to prepare them for college and beyond
  • Remain in program through the end of their senior year.
  • Be a well-rounded student
  • Apply to college, financial aid, & scholarships (e.g., community and/or 4-year colleges)
 

What happens in the AVID program?

 
The AVID Four-Year Elective program is three-pronged: 

1)   Students receive academic instruction in writing note-taking, studying, test-taking, and organizing. 

2)   Students receive academic support from tutors through collaborative tutorial groups and peer counseling.

3)   Students are motivated to pursue academic excellence through goal setting, rigorous classes, cultural and college field trips, classroom guest speakers, and AVID team building.

How do you recognize an AVID student?

 
The AVID student carries a notebook, takes notes in all classes, is prepared for class, is a positive role model for others, and is prepared for college and beyond.
AVID logo
 
AVID Specialists: AVID specialists will work with a younger AVID grade level class, help with tutorials, teambuilding, and they can add this to their college and scholarship applications because it looks great! This is a special class/leadership opportunity that you can only get in your schedule if you apply and are accepted.

This is primarily for current AVID 10 & 11 students to be a specialist for the following school year. All applicants are reviewed and have to be approved by the AVID site team. You cannot request a specific teacher to work with and you must be able to fit it in your schedule for at least 2 terms as minis. Complete this AVID Specialist Application by Tuesday, February 11 if you want to be considered to be an AVID specialist for next school year.

AVID STAFF DIRECTORY

Manfredi, Josette
Jmanfred@egusd.net
AVID 9 Teacher

Williams, Dawn
dwilliag@egusd.net
AVID 10 Teacher

Robare, Audry
ARobare@egusd.net
AVID 11 & 12 Teacher

 

Rubio, Gwen
GRubio@egusd.net
AVID 11 & 12 Teacher

Autenrieth, Ryan
rautenri@egusd.net
AVID Counselor

Buechler, Christina

cmbuechl@egusd.net
AVID Coordinator