BGI AVID Application
Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) is a college readiness system that is designed to increase the number of students who enroll and graduate from four-year colleges/universities.

In AVID, students receive…
- Challenging and rigorous instruction, emphasizing writing, reading, inquiry, collaboration, and organization
- Academic support from college tutors through collaborative small groups.
- Opportunities to participate in enrichment activities, such as college field trips, guest speakers.
- Strategies for organization, studying, note-taking, and critical thinking.
- Constant encouragement and motivation to pursue academic excellence by teachers, tutors, and peers.

In AVID, students are expected to…
- Enroll in academically rigorous classes that prepare them for high school and college.
- Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA (“C” average), without D’s or F’s.
- Maintain satisfactory behavior and citizenship.
- Spend time nightly studying and completing assignments/homework/projects.
- Come prepared for class – having completed assignments, required school supplies, and other materials.
- Check grades and assignments regularly on PowerSchool and Schoology.
- Demonstrate leadership – academically and socially.

For more information visit our website.

To be considered for AVID at BGI, students must:
1) Complete and submit an online application.
2) Receive teacher recommendation

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Stacy Salazar, BGI's AVID Coordinator, at salazar_stacy@montebello.k12.ca.us. Thank you!

Applications are due by: May 9, 2025
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LAST Name *
FIRST Name *
ID Number *
Current Grade Level *
Current School *
Gender *
Parent/Guardian Name: *
Parent/Guardian Cell Phone (xxx) xxx-xxxx *
Background Information *
Yes
No
Do you have any siblings who are currently, or were at one time, an AVID student at BGI?
Will you be the first in your family to attend college?
Will you be the first in your family to graduate from a four-year college/university?
Who are your teachers this school year? *
Semester 1 Grades / Trimester 2 Grades *
4's/A
3's/B
2's/C
1's/D
F
N/A
Reading/ ELA
History/ Social Science
Math
Science
Behavior & Citizenship *
Totals for This School Year *
None
Less than 5
More than 5
More than 10
Absences
Tardies
Suspensions
List any academic honors, awards, or achievements you have received beginning with 5th grade. *
Short Answer Questions
Please take your time to answer the questions below in complete sentences to help us get to know you a little better.
What kind of student are you? Explain. *
What are your future goals? (academic, career, personal) *
Why do you want to be in AVID? *
Is there any additional information you would like to share? *
I understand that this application does not guarantee placement in AVID, and that all students with completed applications will undergo a review process. I have read all the expectations and understand that AVID is an elective class that requires a year-long commitment, and if selected, I will be enrolled in AVID for the upcoming school year. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information I provided is accurate.
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