AVID Excel & AVID Emerge

AVID Accelerates English Language Acquisition

Amplifying Language Acquisition and Scholar Success

AVID Emerge is a catalyst for accelerating academic language acquisition, purposefully weaving reading, writing, listening, and speaking into every facet of instructional practice.

AVID Emerge - AVIDAVID Emerge is tailored for all language proficiencies in secondary English Language Development (ELD) classrooms and seamlessly integrates into a variety of school, district, and classroom approaches, allowing flexible incorporation—from complementing core curricula to enhancing the main ELD program.

AVID Center Unveils “AVID Emerge™”: A Revolutionary Solution to Elevate English Language Development for Multilingual LearnersThe introduction of AVID Emerge is yet another way that AVID Center is working to transform US public education. This resource aims to support educators with empowering multilingual students—anticipated to make up 25% of the student population in US public schools by next year— with accelerated language acquisition, success in courses of rigor, and the skills necessary for defining their own future.SAN DIEGO, CA, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination),

The Pomona Unified School District currently has AVID Excel opportunities at Emerson Middle, Marshall Middle, and Simons Middle Schools.

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These students at Emerson Middle School mention specific benefits of experiencing the AVID Excel acceleration plan.

AVID Excel Classroom CultureHighlights how supportive philosophical and physical classroom environments contribute to student empowerment and success.

Advancing Multilingual LearnersEmpower students with AVID's Advancing Multilingual Learners suite, a program helping educators enhance the educational experience of multilingual students.

HomepageVision for English Learner Program: English Learners in Pomona Unified School District will receive focused, rigorous, and equitable language instruction that builds on their linguistic strengths, addresses their individual needs, and supports their ability to effectively communicate in the English Language.

The AVID Excel Digital Planning Guide

Redesigned based on partner feedback, the updated AVID Excel Digital Planning Guide is now live. This version includes scaffolds, routines, and lessons to fully support the implementation of the AVID Excel Elective. Thank you for helping us accelerate language acquisition and college and career readiness for experienced multilingual learners.

In the latest version of the DPG, you will find:

AVID Excel Units 1 & 2 for grades 6, 7, & 8.
Complete, standards-aligned slide decks, instructional steps, and resources for every lesson in Google, Microsoft, and PDF formats.
Tips for implementing GRR, word banks, sentence frames, academic language scripts, and more.
Resources to support scholar starters, focused note-taking, organization of time, thought, and materials, exit tickets, and more.

The old DPG materials will be retired from MyAVID on December 15th, 2025. Please direct any questions to the AVID Excel Team.

Captured in March 2026, these images showcase 8th-grade AVID Excel students as they bridge the gap between Scholar Groups and formal AVID Tutorials, supported by the collaborative guidance of their teachers and tutors. The tutors greatly assisted with presenting a scholarly learning environment for these young learners.

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Leading the Way: AVID Excel Excellence at Simons Middle School 2026

At Simons Middle School, the transition from Scholar Groups to formal AVID Tutorials is a masterclass in student agency and academic rigor. By moving beyond basic note-taking into the high-level inquiry of the 10-step tutorial process—evidenced by the meticulous student TRFs and dynamic whiteboard problem-solving seen below—Simons scholars are actively bridging the gap between middle school support and collegiate independence. This purposeful execution of the AVID Excel framework empowers students to own their "Point of Confusion," transforming it into a moment of collaborative breakthrough that directly cultivates the critical thinking and leadership skills essential for high school success and future college and career readiness. The images below signify the dedication to the Simons college readiness environment they believe reinforces a culture of success!

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