What is AIM?
AIM, Achieving through Individual Motivation, is an eighth grade elective course* at Chisholm Trail, Indian Trail, Pioneer Trail, Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail middle schools. (*Guided enrollment note: Application and interview required.)
The AIM program, a precursor to high school AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), provides lifelong opportunities through high school and beyond. With a focus on leadership, service and the student’s future, teachers seek to close the achievement gap, working to build a community, providing high quality instruction and supporting students with inquiry-based, student-centered classrooms.
AIM Student Profile (Achieving/Individual/Motivation)
- Motivated to pursue academic challenges including post-secondary opportunities
- Desire and determination to experience challenging content with support
- Has a desire to pursue a post-high school education
- Possesses an internal drive to succeed
- Is a hard worker
- May need support with organizational and study skills
- Capable of rigorous coursework with support
- Often a first-generation college student, but not always
AIM Student Experience
- Keeps and maintains an organizational system
- Takes focused notes
- Updates and utilizes a planner
- Participates in community service
- Is encouraged to be a member of a club, activity or sport
- Attends experience field trips with their AIM class
- Benefits from a family atmosphere, academic and social support, and team building
- Has support with high school plans and exposure to post-secondary opportunities
- Has an AIM class which is one hour in the student’s schedule every semester
- A segue to the AVID at any of the Olathe high schools
AIM Application Process
Please contact your middle school for more information.
