When it comes to nurturing a love of reading and measurable literacy progress, few stories are as compelling as that of Australian Islamic College (AIC). With six campuses across Perth & Adelaide and over a decade of using Renaissance solutions, AIC has not only embedded literacy into the fabric of school life, but consistently outperformed national averages, and the data proves it.
Case studies
Transforming Literacy Across Campuses: The Story of Australian Islamic College and Renaissance
Using CAT4 to identify gifted students and support those with additional learning needs
St Andrew’s Cathedral School transformed its approach to gifted education by adopting CAT4 to assess student ability, not just achievement. The data revealed hidden potential – especially in students with learning challenges – and now supports personalised teaching, accurate class placement, and better parent communication across the whole school.
Student reading in a classroom Making Ashfield Public a reading school: A community effort
A holistic approach to literacy
The integration of AR at Ashfield Public School is not merely about tracking reading levels; it represents a holistic approach to literacy that involves students, teachers, librarians, and school leadership. Accelerated Reader has fostered a love for reading by encouraging student choice and active participation, which has transformed the school’s learning environment and enriched the overall educational experience.
Consistent growth at Oakleigh South Primary School
Fifteen Years of Reading Success: How Oakleigh South Primary Transformed Literacy with Renaissance
Oakleigh South Primary School is located in the South Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne. They introduced Renaissance over 15 years ago to students from Grade 2-6. Students use STAR Reading, Accelerated Reader and the digital book platform myON.
Improving literacy skills at Ardlethan Central School
The challenge: a reading program to improve literacy in primary and secondary students
We are a Central School so have children from K-12, and we have been running Star Reading and Accelerated Reader for approximately 13 years.
At the time the NSW government had a big focus on improving literacy and numeracy skills, so our librarian was looking at programs to implement across the school.