AR Reading Competition 2026

Kick-Off Date: Saturday 1st August, 2026

Competition End Date: Tuesday 1st September, 2026

Winner Announcement: Friday 4th September, 2026

1. 1. Fill in the form to the right to register your class for the competition.
   2. Use Accelerated Reader with your students as usual during August.
   3. Encourage them to read and quiz – every book counts, and every word counts!
   4. Renaissance will automatically track both books passed and word count totals – no extra admin needed!

The class with the highest total words read, and the class with the highest number of quizzes passed, will be crowned the 2026 winners.

Most Words Read – Winning Class:

• Renaissance Credits towards a new Renaissance product for your school (does not apply to existing products/subscriptions)
• Pizza Party (valued up to $300)

Most Books Read (Quizzes Passed) – Winning Class:

• Renaissance Credits towards a new Renaissance product for your school (does not apply to existing products/subscriptions)
• Pizza Party (valued up to $300)

Runner-Up – Most Words Read:

• Pizza Party (valued up to $300)

Runner-Up – Most Books Read:

• Pizza Party (valued up to $300)

• Participants: The competition is open to all schools currently using Renaissance’s Accelerated Reader (AR) program.
• Geographic restrictions: Open to schools located in Australia and New Zealand.
• Categories: There are two competition categories – Most Books Read (Quizzes Passed) and Most Words Read. All schools are automatically entered into both categories; there are no separate primary/secondary divisions within either category.

• Start Date: 1 August 2026 at 6:00 AM (local time)

• End Date: 1 September 2026 at 5:00 PM (local time)

• Submission Deadline: All AR data is automatically tracked; no manual submission is required.

• Winners Announced: Friday, 4 September 2026

Registration: A nominated teacher may register their class via the competition landing page to receive updates. However, all schools actively using AR during the competition period will be automatically considered in both categories.

Eligibility Requirements: Participating schools must be current Accelerated Reader customers.

Tracking: All reading data is tracked through the AR platform. Only books read and quizzed through Accelerated Reader will be counted towards either category.

Fair Play: Teachers are expected to encourage honest participation. Re-reading the same book solely to increase word count or quiz count is discouraged and may result in disqualification. Duplicate quiz activity may be flagged.

Most Words Read – Winning Class:

Renaissance Credits towards a new Renaissance product (amount TBC) – not redeemable against the school’s existing products or subscriptions

One (1) Pizza Party (up to $300 value, including food and drinks)

Most Books Read – Winning Class:

Renaissance Credits (lower value than the Most Words Read prize; amount TBC)

One (1) Pizza Party (up to $300 value, including food and drinks)

Runner-Up, Most Words Read:

One (1) Pizza Party (up to $300 value, including food and drinks)

Runner-Up, Most Books Read:

One (1) Pizza Party (up to $300 value, including food and drinks)

Prizes are awarded to the school, with the class prize designated for the specific class that wins. A class may only win one category prize; if the same class tops both leaderboards, that class receives the higher prize tier (Most Words Read) and the Most Books Read prize passes to the next-highest eligible class. Renaissance will request confirmation of the winning class from the entering teacher. A signed acknowledgment form may be required prior to prize distribution.

• Most Words Read Winner: Determined based on the highest total number of words read during the competition period, as tracked by Accelerated Reader.
• Most Books Read Winner: Determined based on the highest number of quizzes passed during the competition period, as tracked by Accelerated Reader.
• Runners-Up: The second-highest class on each respective leaderboard.
• Tie-Breaker: In the event of a tie in either category, the class with the higher average quiz accuracy (percentage correct) will be selected as the winner.
• Disqualification: Any school or class found engaging in dishonest practices (e.g., false data input, quiz manipulation) may be disqualified at Renaissance’s discretion.

Announcement Date: Friday, 4 September 2026

Distribution Method:

Pizza parties arranged in coordination with each winning school

Renaissance credits applied to the school’s account

Redemption Period: Renaissance credits must be used within 12 months of being awarded, and are valid only towards the nominated new product.

• Notification: Winning teachers and schools will be notified by email, and results will be shared in the September Renaissance newsletter and on Renaissance social media platforms.

• Public Recognition: The winning class will be named in the format: “Ms. Taylor’s Year 5 Class”—individual student names will not be published.

• Data Collected: Class and school names, teacher name, total word count.

• Public Disclosure: Only the teacher’s last name and class year will be published (e.g., “Mr. Lee’s Year 8 Class”).

• Student Privacy: No student personal information (PII) will be collected or shared.

• Usage: Data will be used solely for the administration and promotion of the competition and will not be shared with third parties without explicit consent.

• Liability Disclaimer: Renaissance is not responsible for delays, lost shipments, or technical issues related to prize delivery.

• Prize Taxation: Any applicable tax obligations are the responsibility of the recipient.

• Modification Rights: Renaissance reserves the right to update or amend these Terms and Conditions, with notification provided for significant changes.

All disputes related to participation, word counts, quiz counts, or prize eligibility will be resolved solely at the discretion of Renaissance. All decisions are final and binding.