We are accepting applications from current 8th graders!

To Apply:

• Complete and submit the application (see below for more information). The application will open January 2025.
• When selecting classes for next year, select AVID 1 (if you are an incoming freshman) or AVID 2 (if you are an incoming sophomore).  **Please note you will not be officially placed in the class until you have applied and been interviewed.**
• We will schedule an interview with your student in March and April.
• We will be officially inviting students to the program in May.

To turn in your application:

• Please complete the online application.
• Please make sure to email us the additional documents requested from the application. 
• Submit all documents by ASAP

With your application we will need:

1. The completed online application 
2. A copy of your most recent attendance record
3. A copy of your middle school transcript (7th and 8th grade)
4. A copy of your current or most previous 504/IEP (this is not required if you do not have one)

Teacher's Letter of Recommendation

• Please ask one teacher to serve as a potential reference if we need a letter of recommendation.  It is recommended you select a core subject teacher (English, History, Math, Science, or World Language). You will provide their email, and we will reach out to them if necessary.

The Interview 

• The interviews will be held in person.
• We will reach out to schedule an interview with you.  
  • Local junior high interviews will take place at the junior high, you will be notified when this is taking place.
  • We will reach out if we need to schedule an interview on Troy's campus.
• They will be held by a member of the AVID Troy Team.
• Normally the interview will be around 10 minutes.
• We will use the interview to get to know your students, and discuss their classes for next year.
• This is not intended to be stressful, it is a tool to help us get to know our students, and try to find the best placement of classes to start their year.

The Application:

• Online Application opens in January 2025!
• Email all documents from above to Sara Velarde (svelarde@fjuhsd.org)