Creekside High School Hosts Educators to Showcase Impact of AVID Program

How do you know you're making a lasting difference in a student’s life? When educators from across the Southeastern United States travel to your school to learn your strategies for success.

Creekside High School recently welcomed a delegation of educational leaders eager to explore how its Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is transforming lives. During the AVID “Showcase”, visitors observed classrooms, met with administrators, and spoke directly with students to see how Creekside is empowering learners to achieve their college and career goals.

For many students, especially those who may be the first in their families to attend college or who come from traditionally underrepresented groups, finding the path to higher education can feel daunting. Creekside’s AVID program bridges that gap, equipping students with critical skills like time management, goal setting, and effective study habits.

During the visit, Creekside demonstrated how AVID isn’t just an elective course but a school-wide approach to creating opportunities for success. Educators saw how AVID strategies were seamlessly integrated into classrooms, helping all students, not just those in the program, to build confidence and academic readiness.

AVID programs, like the one thriving at Creekside, offer a unique structure: an elective course that provides targeted academic, social, and emotional support for one period each day. Students are guided through the process of excelling in challenging coursework and are encouraged to envision and plan for a future that includes college and career success.

Creekside’s leadership also highlighted AVID's professional development component, which trains teachers in strategies that improve engagement and outcomes for every student. These practices ripple beyond the AVID elective, enhancing the entire school’s academic culture.

For visiting educators, Creekside High School was a living, breathing example of how AVID can transform a community. The program's impact is tangible, evident in the confidence of its students, the dedication of its staff, and the enthusiastic interest of schools eager to replicate this success.

With programs like AVID, Creekside High School continues to lead the way in creating brighter futures and setting the standard for educational excellence.