Doig Intermediate is Re-Validated as AVID National Demonstration School
- Friday, January 18, 2019
Doig was re-validated as an AVID National Demonstration School for another three years. Kudos to Doig students and staff on this well-deserved honor. GGUSD is the only district in California with three AVID National Demonstration Schools! #GGUSDPride
Garden Grove Unified School District’s Doig Intermediate School and Santiago High School were officially re-validated as AVID (Advanced Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration Schools in January 2017. Only 125 schools across the nation and a select few in Orange County earn the prestigious designation which signifies exemplary school-wide implementation of AVID’s proven college readiness systems and strategies.
The elite group of national demonstration schools must pass a rigorous validation process to ensure AVID strategies are being implemented at the highest level across all classrooms. Officials from AVID Center visited the schools last week as part of the revalidation process and commended teachers and administrators for creating a college-going culture that equips all students with the AVID resources needed for success.
AVID is offered at the district’s seven high schools and ten intermediate schools. During the site visits, AVID officials commended Santiago High School for its resources for all students, student-driven support, strong instructional and critical reading strategies, and tremendous support from school’s counseling and administrative teams. At Doig Intermediate School, officials noted strong school culture and district support for AVID, rigorous instruction, targeted student and intervention supports, and alignment to district goals.
Recently Doig Intermediate and Santiago High School, two of our district's three National AVID Demonstration Schools, welcomed more than 50 guests from other districts who were visiting to see AVID in action. Administrators, district leaders, and teachers observed rigorous instruction, a strong college-going culture, and an outstanding school-wide system of support for students. We are proud to share our best practices with other districts! Alamitos Intermediate School was also recently named a National AVID Demonstration School! We continue to replicate our success to ensure every student is prepared for college success!
