AVID & RECA
AVID is the foundational support for students engaging in Rampart's Early College Academy (RECA), through which students can earn up to 30 General Education college credits from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS), for free, while attending Rampart High School.
AVID Student Expectations
- Enroll in an AVID elective class for all four years of high school
- Enroll in Rampart’s Early College Academy
Student Selection
Students are invited into the AVID program through a lottery system for those who have completed an online application. Complete the online AVID & RECA Application.
AVID Academic Benefits
- Instruction in study skills, organization, note-taking, communication skills, writing, test-taking strategies, personal development, time management, and team building
- Support for RECA classes
RECA Academic Benefits
The benefits of Rampart's Early College Academy include:
- Opportunity to earn 30 General Education college credits without being pigeonholed into a major
- The 30 credits are weighted
- Students do not need to pass an end-of-year test like in AP or IB classes; instead, they must pass the class with a C or better
- Taking rigorous classes with support from your AVID elective teacher
- Majority of classes taught by Rampart teachers
- Courses offered within the school day as part of the student’s regular schedule
- This program is free
Application
Complete the online AVID & RECA Application.
If you are planning on attending Rampart High School via School Choice and hope to participate in this program, please complete the AVID application and the School Choice process.