Praxis Research Inc., an independent research company, completed a study of HighReach Learning Curriculum using data and classes from Georgia Pre-K based on Georgia Kindergarten Awareness Profile-Revised (GKAP-R). HighReach Learning Pre-K curricula have been approved by GA-PreK since 1996.

The results of this study support the effectiveness of HighReach Learning as an effective curriculum for early childhood instruction and also indicates that it is differentially effective for children at risk. The research also notes that HighReach Learning is based on the "priming mechanisms" introduced by the Research of Craig and Sharon Ramey, noted early childhood researchers.

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HighReach Learning® Curriculum Builds School Readiness Skills!

Over the past fourteen years our customers have been saying this. Now it has been confirmed by a comprehensive research study conducted by Sinclair Consulting Corporation. Data was compiled and analyzed by Dr. James Ray Ross of the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia and Dr. Thomas L. Shortt of the University of Virginia.

Sinclair Consulting Corporation completed a comprehensive research study involving 354 students, at 16 different sites that were located in 7 states. Of the 16 sites, 14 used the HighReach curriculum. Two of these 14 sites used the HighReach curriculum in some of their classes and not in others. Two sites did not use HighReach, although they did use other planned curriculum. Student performance was measured on two different, highly reliable assessments, the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL-III), and the Early Development Scale of the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement.

The results are impressive!

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Bamberg School District 1!

Does high quality preschool curriculum help children succeed in elementary school? Administrators at Bamberg School District 1 in Bamberg, SC believe so. The school district began using the HighReach Learning curriculum with their preschoolers in 1996. At that time, their first graders scored 87% on the Cognitive Skills Assessment Battery (CSAB), which is used to measure student readiness to begin the first grade curriculum in South Carolina. After using HighReach Learning curriculum as part of their program to prepare preschoolers for first grade, test scores began to rise. By 1999, test scores for first grade students in the district had soared to 96.9%, which is well above the state average of 83.9%!

Why does HighReach Learning make such a difference? Take a look!

• Hands-on activities designed to stimulate development of the whole child.

• A back-to-basics approach that introduces concepts in a meaningful, fun way.

• Programs designed by degreed and experienced educators who know young children!

• Materials to keep parents involved in the learning process.

• Easy-to-use assessment tools built right in so teachers can easily track progress.

• Lesson plans that are easy to modify and individualize for a wide variety of ability levels.

Principal Randall Maxwell from Richard Carroll Primary School, a school within the district, stated, "HighReach Learning curriculum is a wonderful yearlong and day-to-day program that is aligned with the state and national standards. It has proven to be invaluable in raising the first grade readiness test scores to well above the state average."

If you are looking for curriculum programs that truly make a difference, give HighReach Learning a try today!