Overview
- Instructional Services Overview
- At-Home Learning
- Academic Standards
- Meet ISD
- CHCCS Strategic Plan
- Pre-Kindergarten
- Elementary
- Middle and High School
- Arts
- AVID
- Career and Technical Education
- Credit By Demonstrated Mastery (CDM)
- Digital Learning & Libraries
- English Language Learners
- Gifted Education
- Title I

Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
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WHAT IS AVID?
AVID is a global non-profit organization that works with schools and districts to provide direct support for elementary and secondary students who have the potential of becoming first-generation college students. In Chapel-Hill Carrboro City Schools, AVID supports students at Northside Elementary and all secondary students grades 6-12 with a school-wide curriculum and rigorous expectations. It is a college preparatory program that includes two components:
- school-wide strategies that focus on college and career awareness, planning, and readiness for all students
- a daily AVID elective that helps selected students in the academic middle learn the skills necessary to take advanced courses in high school to prepare for attending a four-year college
THE AVID MISSION
The mission of AVID is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
THE AVID STUDENT PROFILE
AVID students perform in the academic middle. They have:
- GPAs between 2.5 and 3.5
- College potential with support
- Desire and determination to be successful
They may be:
- The first in their families to attend college
- Historically underserved in four-year colleges
- Experiencing special circumstances such as being raised by a non-custodial family member
Contact AVID
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AVID District Directors
Dr. Quincy D. Williams
Executive Director of Secondary Schools and Special Programs
qwilliams@chccs.k12.nc.us
Telephone: 919-967-8211 ext. 28909
How To Apply To AVID
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About AVID
AVID enrolls its students in rigorous classes such as honors and Advanced Placement, and provides support through an academic elective class taught within the school day by trained AVID teachers.
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AVID Grade Level Requirements
Students may enter the CHCCS AVID program in grades six through eleven. To be considered for AVID, a student may self-nominate or be nominated by a teacher, counselor, parent or a current AVID student.
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When Students are Considered for the Program
Students are considered for AVID during the spring of the year that proceeds the upcoming school year. Qualifying students new to the district may be considered and admitted to the program at mid-year. An AVID student, in good academic and behavioral standing, who transfers into a CHCCS school from a different school district, may be enrolled in the program at the time of transfer.
School AVID Coordinator Directory
School | Name | Role | Phone | Grade | |
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Culbreth Middle | Jessica Grinnell | AVID Coordinator | jgrinnell@chccs.k12.nc.us | 6-8 | |
McDougle Middle | Karen Herring | AVID Coordinator | kherring@chccs.k12.nc.us | 6-8 | |
Phillips Middle | Rob Frescoln | AVID Coordinator | rfrescoln@chccs.k12.nc.us | 6-8 | |
Smith Middle | Eric Zeigler | AVID Coordinator | ezeigler@chccs.k12.nc.us | 6-8 | |
Carrboro High | Valerie Puhala | AVID Coordinator | vpuhala@chccs.k12.nc.us | 9-12 | |
Chapel HIll High | Joanne McClelland | AVID Coorindator | jmcclelland@chccs.k12.nc.us | 9-12 | |
East Chapel Hill High | Kimberly Manning | AVID Coordinator | kmanning@chccs.k12.nc.us | 9-12 | |
Phoenix Academy High | John Elderkin | AVID Coordinator | jelderkin@chccs.k12.nc.us | 9-12 | |
Northside Elementary | Kirtishia Jones | AP/AVID Coordinator | kdjones@chccs.k12.nc.us | Pre-K/5th Grade |