AVID Mission

AVID, Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a college readiness system for elementary through higher education that is designed to increase school-wide learning and performance. The AVID College Readiness System (ACRS) accelerates student learning, uses research-based methods of effective instruction, provides meaningful and motivational professional learning, and acts as a catalyst for systematic reform and change.

  "AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society." 

Resources

• AVID Application (new)
• AVID Application (returning)
• Cornell Notes
• Binder Check Form
• Learning Log
• Tutorial Form
• Tutorial Form Make-up
• AVID Grade Check Form

Artists Rising to Success (A.R.T.S.) Academy

What is the A.R.T.S. Academy? 

 Successfully completing the A.R.T.S. Academy helps prepare students for entering college and entry-level jobs by providing students with design skills and the initial frameworks for producing art.  Students learn what it means to be creative critical thinking collaborators and communicators—what we call the Four “C”s.  In the foundation art courses, students learn and utilize the Elements of Art and Principles of Design, which are the building blocks for creating, critiquing and understanding art.  

 The ROP graphic design capstone courses afford students a venue to apply their knowledge while designing compositions through a twenty-first-century approach.  Our graphic design courses articulate with Riverside Community College (and eventually with San Bernardino Valley College).  Not only are students earning college credit at the high school level, they will be building their employment resume by earning Adobe software certification.  

During the four-year pathway sequence, students will be exposed to careers and industry possibilities, such as art directors, fine artists (painters, sculptors, illustrators), multimedia artists and animators, graphic designers, commercial and industrial designers, desktop publishers, directors, designers (interior, architectural, clothing, makeup, lighting, etc.), and many more.  Students also practice filling out job applications, writing resumes and cover letters, and attend mock interviews.  Upon graduation, students will have built a diverse portfolio containing traditional drawings, paintings and illustrations, three-dimensional works, and digital graphic art—all ready to be presented with college and job applications.  Our students learn that being an artist is actually being a problem solver; the skills they develop in creating artworks transfers into life skills and a student evolves into an adaptable, reflective, constructive, interpretive, communicative, empathetic, effective, hard-working, and highly original individual.

*Arts Elective Options | Business, Creative Writing, Film Studies, Music (vocal or instrumental), Music History, Theatre, Web Design and Work Based Learning

Engineering Pathway

What is the Engineering Pathway? 

This pathway is designed so that students will be able to follow an engineering specific pathway. This is designed as a multi-year, comprehensive program that engages them through project based learning in the classroom. The students will have career exposure and practical applications in a real-world setting.

CARE Pathway

What is the CARE Pathway? 

The CARE Pathway was designed for students who want to pursue careers in the health care field.  This series of courses allow students to take courses that are medically focused and after completion, students will either become Clinical Medical Assistants or they will be on their way to becoming an Emergency Medical Responder.  The ROP classes give students college credit and will provide them with internship opportunities.