Fontana High School redesignated as an AVID National Demonstration School

Staff Writer

Fontana High School was redesignated as an AVID National Demonstration School, an honor held by a small portion of the thousands of schools in America with AVID programs. Fontana High will continue to serve as a model of AVID curriculum and implementation for other schools and districts across Southern California. 

Fontana High has 22 AVID courses for grades nine through 12, including six freshmen and five senior sections. FOHI focuses on recruiting students who may be struggling with their grade point average or completing college and graduation requirements. 

“Fontana High School’s revalidation was made possible because of the people who are willing to do the work and put in the time and effort, and really hone the AVID strategies to make sure students are getting the best service possible,” FOHI Assistant Principal Joseph Malatesta said. “This helps students be successful, feel supported and valued, and feel like part of the family so that they stick around and excel. One of the biggest tenets of our program is that we target the students that need the assistance to get to college.”