PRESTON ELEMENTARY - AN AVID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

Students enrolled at Preston Elementary School have daily access to AVID instructional strategies which prepare them for higher level thinking, writing, reading, and organizational skills. In class, AVID strategies promote College Readiness at the earliest stages of learning. Before students leave Preston Elementary School, they will develop a strong foundation in AVID strategies which will prepare them for enrollment in future AVID programs in middle and high school.  

AVID Elementary takes a systemic approach through Beginnings, Foundations, and Bridges implementation resources for different levels and settings in order to support all students on their journey to college readiness.

AVID Elementary Essentials

Essential One: Instruction

Writing to learn, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading to Learn (WICOR) as well as Learning to Write, Learning to Inquire, Learning to Collaborate, Learning to Organize and Learning to Read (L-WICOR) are the foundation for instruction in AVID Elementary classrooms.

Essential Two: Culture

AVID Elementary sites incorporate rigorous, relevant, differentiated opportunities for all students in an environment which promotes college readiness.

Essential Three: Leadership

AVID Elementary Leaders support, guide, and facilitate AVID Elementary implementation for all students. 

Essential Four: System

AVID Elementary sites align their systems by utilizing the Pillars of Excellence (accountability, articulation, assessment, and calibration)to ensure the quality of AVID Elementary implementation.