AVID Excel®

Middle School Elective for Long-Term English Learners

Accelerating Language Acquisition and Academic Literacy

AVID Excel changes the trajectory of experienced multilingual scholars by accelerating language acquisition, developing literacy, and placing them on the path to high school AVID and college preparatory coursework.

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AVID Excel at a Glance

Proficiency for High School, College, and Career

Long-Term English Language Learners

Grades 6–8,
One-Period Elective

Keys to AVID Excel Success

Ongoing training and coaching for AVID Excel teachers, AVID District Directors, and site administrators on lesson development, diagnostic teaching, and evaluating student progress.

AVID Excel strengthens partnerships between schools and families to promote literacy outside of school and deepen families’ understanding of student success in college and career.

AVID Excel districts work to ensure their heritage language courses support full biliteracy, increase academic rigor, and provide a path to Advanced Placement® language classes for emergent multilingual students.

The elective provides explicit instruction in English language development and academic language through reading, writing, oral language, academic vocabulary, and college readiness skills.

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By choosing AVID Excel, educators can help their scholars:

  • Accelerate language acquisition

  • Develop Literacy

  • Prepare for high school, college, and career

Inspiring, Impactful Outcomes and Benefits

For Students

  • Developing strong connections to literacy and education through a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum.

  • Disrupting non-participation cycles, fostering active involvement in learning, and promoting student agency.

  • Implementing strategies to cultivate a supportive and collaborative learning community to prepare students for high school and college environments.

  • Enhancing language production through high-level texts and active language engagement strategies to promote rigorous academic discourse.

  • Assisting students in setting clear goals, understanding academic English contexts, and identifying pathways to achieve their dreams while fostering student agency skills.

For Educators

  • Enhance teaching practices for long-term English language learners by integrating WICOR® strategies, scaffolds, and instructional routines to support language acceleration and student success within and beyond the classroom.

  • Promote inquiry and collaboration, enabling multilingual scholars to engage in challenging content while fostering a culture of exploration and discovery.

  • Promote family connections and student agency, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that prepares students and families for high school and college success.

  • Through intentional reflection on the learning process and embedded biliteracy support, multilingual scholars are empowered as language architects to take ownership of their learning and confidently communicate with their own unique voice and vision.

Bring AVID Excel to Your School

Ready to make an impact?

Connect with your district to identify schools where AVID Excel can help the most.


Existing AVID member?

Initiate a discussion of integrating AVID Excel into your annual contract by contacting your AVID Implementation Strategist.


Using AVID Excel already?

Enroll in AVID Excel training by choosing from our professional learning opportunities.


Not an AVID member?

Not a problem! Click here to connect with your Partner Engagement Manager and discover more about AVID.

Upcoming AVID Excel Professional Learning Opportunities

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