WINDSOR MILL MIDDLE SCHOOL
AVID at Windsor Mill
Preparing students with the academic habits, confidence, and skills
they need to succeed in high school, college, career, and beyond.
Explore AVID
Discover WICOR
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College Ready
Students build the academic skills and habits necessary for advanced coursework and postsecondary learning.
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Career Ready
Collaboration, organization, communication, and critical thinking prepare students for future careers.
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Future Focused
Students learn to see opportunities, own their growth, and become prepared for what comes next.
ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION
What is AVID?
AVID is a college and career readiness system designed to help students
develop the skills, habits, and mindset needed for academic success.
At Windsor Mill Middle School, AVID extends beyond one classroom.
Students experience strategies that strengthen writing, inquiry,
collaboration, organization, and reading across content areas.
THE AVID FRAMEWORK
WICOR
Five powerful practices help students think deeply, communicate clearly,
and take ownership of their learning.
W
Writing
Students organize ideas, explain thinking, and communicate with purpose.
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Inquiry
Students ask meaningful questions, investigate ideas, and solve problems.
C
Collaboration
Students learn through discussion, teamwork, feedback, and shared thinking.
O
Organization
Students manage materials, time, goals, assignments, and responsibilities.
R
Reading
Students analyze complex texts, evidence, vocabulary, and multiple perspectives.
EXPERIENCE
The Windsor Mill Difference
College and career readiness is not something students begin thinking
about in high school. At Windsor Mill, students begin building their
future now. AVID strategies strengthen the habits that help students
succeed in rigorous courses, communicate effectively, advocate for
themselves, and confidently navigate their next steps.
Critical Thinking
Student Voice
Academic Confidence
College Awareness
Career Exploration
Your Future Starts at Windsor Mill
See the possibilities. Own your growth. Become ready for what comes next.