At MVHS, AVID is a four-year elective program designed to help students prepare to enter and be successful in a 4-year college or university. Throughout four years in the elective program, AVID students receive support in the following areas:

• Development of academic skills necessary to succeed in rigorous college preparatory and honors course sequences
• Development of study and organizational skills
• College Tour Field Trips
• Career Exploration
• SAT/ACT preparation
• College Applications
• Financial Aid Applications

If you have any questions about the AVID program at Mission Viejo High School, please contact:

AVID Coordinator:

Kelly McAlister

AVID Counselor:

Jennifer Frisk
 

The ninth grade AVID Elective course will serve as a review of the AVID philosophy and strategies. Students will work on academic and personal goals and communication, adjusting to the high school setting. Students will increase awareness of their personal contributions to their learning, as well as their involvement in their school and community. Students will work in collaborative settings, learning how to participate in collegial discussions and use sources to support their ideas and opinions. They will take an active role in field trip and guest speaker preparations and presentations. Their college research will include financial topics and building their knowledge on colleges and careers of interest.

Dedicated Instructor: Kelly McAlister

During the tenth grade AVID Elective course, students will refine the AVID strategies to meet their independent needs and learning styles. Students will continue to refine and adjust their academic learning plans and goals, increasing awareness of their actions and behaviors. As students increase the rigorous course load and school/community involvement, they will refine their time management and study skills accordingly. Students will expand their writing portfolio to include; analyzing prompts, supporting arguments and claims, character analysis and detailed reflections.

Dedicated Instructor: Kelly McAlister

The eleventh grade AVID Elective course is the first part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID seminar, there are college-bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be undertaken during the junior year to support students as they apply to four-year universities and confirm their postsecondary plans.

Dedicated Instructor: Taychyi Mao

The twelfth grade course is the second part in a junior/senior seminar course that focuses on writing and critical thinking expected of first- and second-year college students. Students will complete a final research essay project from research conducted in their junior year in AVID. In addition to the academic focus of the AVID senior seminar, there are college-bound activities, methodologies and tasks that should be achieved during the senior year that support students as they apply to four-year universities and confirm their postsecondary plans. All AVID seniors are required to develop and present a portfolio representing their years of work in the AVID program, as well as complete the requirements for the seminar course.

Dedicated Instructor: Kelly McAlister

Students and parents will visit four colleges/universities per year.   Our trips have included the following prestigious schools:

UC's

• UC Irvine
• UC Riverside
• UC Los Angeles
• UC San Diego

Cal States

• Cal State San Marcos
• Cal State Fullerton
• Cal State Dominguez Hills
• Cal State San Bernardino
• Cal State Los Angeles
• Cal Poly Pomona
• San Diego State

Private Universities

• Chapman
• Point Loma Nazarene
• University of LaVerne
• Pomona College

Roadtrip Nation empowers individuals to explore who they are and what they want to do with their lives. Through a public television series, online resources, and an educational curriculum, Roadtrip Nation helps career-seekers connect to real-world professionals and discover pathways aligned with their interests. Mission's AVID program not only embraces this curriculum, we also visit the Roadtrip Nation headquarters on a field trip to meet and chat with past Roadtrippers.

For a more in depth look into our curriculum: PBS Roadtrip Nation

We want to honor your post-high school plans by offering customized graduation banners to be on display around the track during the graduation ceremony. After the graduation ceremony, they are yours to keep and hang in your room or dorm!  Orders are available during the spring semester through Kelly McAlister, the MVHS store, and Graduation Merchandise.

Banners are 2’x3’ and are customized for the student and individual college or post secondary institution.

All proceeds benefit the MVHS AVID Program