Nichols JH is a AVID certified school
AVID's mission is to close the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.
AVID is a fourth- through twelfth-grade system to prepare students in the academic middle for four-year college eligibility. It has a proven track record in bringing out the best in students, and in closing the achievement gap.
Link to Avid Website - http://www.avid.org/intro.html