AVID
AVID is an elective, one semester course and cohort program at Eden Prairie High School. Students must apply for AVID by submitting a Google Form application, obtaining a recommendation from an adult mentor/coach/teacher/advisor, and participating in a brief interview.
Students participate in this program on a voluntary basis, and must uphold the AVID steps to success, which include maintaining at least a 2.5 GPA, enrolling in at least one rigorous course each year, having good attendance and behavior, showing motivation to succeed personally and academically, and participate in at least 35 extracurricular hours.
Within AVID, students learn valuable skills including writing, note taking, reading, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and critical thinking, which support their success in rigorous courses. Students also receive guidance with college and scholarship applications, financial aid literacy, preparing for the ACT, and touring college campuses and college fairs.
If you are interested in applying for AVID, please talk to your high school counselor. They will share the application form with you. If you have more questions about the AVID program, please email Quynh Vu (AVID Coordinator) at qvu@edenpr.org.
Application Timeline and Deadlines:
- 1st Semester Interviews: December
- 2nd Semester Interviews: January/February and rolling as necessary
- Application Window: September - April
*We do not offer admission into AVID 12
AVID 9
Current 8th Grade CMS Student
- Deadline: CMS 8th grade registration season for EPHS courses
Current 9th Grade EPHS Student
- Students coming to EPHS from CMS can apply to join AVID 10 for next year
- Deadline: February 2025
Transfer Student
- Can apply to join the 2nd term of AVID 9 in the fall semester
- Deadline: October 31, 2024
AVID 10 & 11
Current 10th or 11th Grade EPHS Student
- Can apply to join 2nd Semester or wait until following year
- Deadline - Join Current Year: Must complete application and interview in December 2024
- Deadline - Defer to Next Year: Any application after December 2024
Transfer Student
- If joining EPHS in the middle of the 2nd Semester, student can apply to join the 2nd term
- If joining EPHS during the 1st Semester, student can apply following the Current EPHS Student deadlines