Volunteers with the Junior Achievement program taught third-graders at Margaret Mead Elementary School how a city functions.
AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
AVID is a structured college preparatory system that provides direct support for first-generation college-goers. AVID’s mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
Students who take an AVID elective learn:
- Writing skills
- Inquiry processes
- Collaboration techniques
- Organization tools
- Critical reading skills
Learn more about AVID in Lake Washington:
Schools with AVID Program in 2017-18:
- Evergreen Middle School
- Finn Hill Middle School
- Kamiakin Middle School
- Redmond Middle School
- Rose Hill Middle School
- Eastlake High School
- Lake Washington High School
- Redmond High School