Latest success stories from Renaissance Learning

International Success Stories


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How we became a reading school

Swans International School, Marbella

Swans International School in Marbella, Spain, educates over 800 children of more than thirty nationalities, from EYFS all the way to Year 13. We spoke to Kate Ling, the librarian at Swans for over seven years – she’s been there for the initial implementation of Accelerated Reader through to its continued use today.


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“Reading culture in our school has changed significantly since using Star Reading”

GEMS Wellington Academy, Dubai

Since implementing Star Reading and Accelerated Reader, both progress levels and attainment levels have risen year on year at GEMS Wellington Academy.


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“A year’s worth of student progress made in just a few months!”

Sunmarke School, Dubai

Renaissance spoke with Dolores Elliot-Wilson, Chief Librarian from Sunmarke school to discuss the impact of Accelerated Reader and Star Reading on ELL (English Language Learners), library engagement and top tips for aspiring schools.


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“A natural way to improve English”

Elan English Learning Centres, China

Students from Elan English Learning Centres in China are enjoying the professional learning program from the school, boosted by Renaissance. Having implemented Accelerated Reader in 2013, they have found improved literacy standards, with the wider benefits this entails on vocabulary, grammar etc.



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AR creates “new excitement for reading” at international school

British Embassy School Ankara, Turkey

Students at the British Embassy School Ankara are reading appropriately challenging books thanks to Accelerated Reader. There is an excitement for reading as students are motivated to read for pleasure, evidenced by a large increase in the number of students visiting the library.


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Reading for pleasure at international prep school

St Andrew’s School, Kenya

An international school in Kenya has seen an improvement in reading standards as students have been motivated to read with Accelerated Reader.