A high school EL coordinator struggles with scheduling English Learners into appropriately leveled ESOL and EL-specific core classes after an overhaul, resulting in wide proficiency mixes that hinder effective instruction.

Existing scheduling systems do not adequately account for English language proficiency levels when placing students into EL courses, leading to heterogeneous classes that are difficult to teach effectively.

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Willingness to Pay

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Added

Jul 23, 2026

App Concept

ELevate Scheduler

A student scheduling tool specifically designed for English Learner programs that automatically places students into appropriate course sections based on multiple factors including WIDA scores, years in country, and course availability, while alerting coordinators to imbalanced classes. It integrates with existing student information systems to pull proficiency data and generate optimized schedules that minimize proficiency spread within sections.

Key Features

Automated class placement based on WIDA proficiency levels and additional EL criteria
Visual dashboard showing proficiency distribution across sections with flags for outliers
Integration with common SIS platforms for real-time data sync
What-if scenario testing to preview schedule changes before implementation

Target Users: EL coordinators and school administrators in K-12 districts with moderate to large EL populations

Revenue Model: $500/yr per school tiered by enrollment, with district-wide discounts available

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