In 2016 Windsor Mill Middle School was named one of 8 expansion middle schools in Baltimore County to teach AVID. The 2017-18 school year is our first year offering AVID as an elective course for all three grades. In addition, Windsor Mill also promotes a school-wide program that encompasses several aspects of AVID to include the WICOR Strategy, Cornell Notes, and promotion of literacy across the curriculum.
AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. Established more than 35 years ago with one teacher in one classroom, AVID today impacts nearly 1.5 million students in 46 states and 16 other countries/territories.
Simply, AVID trains educators to use proven practices in order to prepare students for success in high school, college, and a career, especially students traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
