Nearly two-thirds of South Carolina fourth graders are performing below NAEP Proficient in reading. These gaps begin early, persist over time, and have consequences that extend far beyond the classroom. Closing it starts with the adults in the room.
Changing the trajectory starts with ensuring teachers have the knowledge and tools to teach reading effectively.
- Nearly 2 in 3 South Carolina fourth graders perform below NAEP Proficient in reading
- Reading outcomes have remained stubbornly low despite decades of attention and investment
- The greatest gaps persist for our most vulnerable students, making early, effective instruction even more urgent
This map represents the growing reach of the Lowcountry Literacy Project, showing the schools and communities where educators trained by LLP are teaching.
East of the Cooper
- James B Edwards Elementary
- Whitesides Elementary
- Mount Pleasant Academy
- Jennie Moore Elementary
- Sullivan’s Island Elementary
- St James Santee Elementary and Middle
- Moultrie Middle School
Summerville
- Pinewood Prep
- Berkeley Preparatory Academy
- Beech Hill Elementary
West Ashley
- St Andrew’s School of Math and Science
- Springfield Elementary
- Montessori Community School
- Stono Park Elementary
Downtown Charleston
- Memminger Elementary
- James Simons Montessori
- Charleston Charter of Math and Science
- Charleston Day School
North Charleston
- Ladson Elementary
- AC Corcoran Elementary
- Hursey Montessori
- Matilda Dunston Elementary
- Pinehurst Elementary
- Compass Collegiate Academy
- Lambs Elementary
James Island
- Stiles Point Elementary
- Murray LaSaine Montessori
Johns Island/Hollywood
- Johns Island Elementary
- Angel Oak Primary
- Baptist Hill High School
- Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Berkeley County
- Cainhoy Elementary
Real Change Begins in the Classroom
For decades, Orton-Gillingham has been a private advantage—most often found in private schools or through expensive tutoring. It can cost up to $5000 for a teacher to get certified on his/her own. Your partnership is helping remove those barriers, bringing this proven approach into public school classrooms where every child can benefit.
Evidence-Based Teacher Training
Equip educators with Orton-Gillingham structured literacy tools to teach reading confidently.
Year-Long Coaching Support
Ongoing classroom coaching ensures skills are implemented with fidelity in real teaching environments.
Measured Impact & Growth
Data collection and evaluation help schools improve outcomes and expand what works.
The Tide of Change: Literacy in the Lowcountry
A short documentary about what happens when teachers get the training they were never given.
The Tide of Change follows two Lowcountry families whose children struggled to read, and the Orton-Gillingham approach that changed their trajectory. It’s a close look at how the right training, in the hands of a teacher who already cared, can change a child’s whole relationship with reading.
Together, we’re building a future where a child’s ZIP code no longer determines whether they learn to read.
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Together, we’re changing the future of literacy – one teacher, one classroom, and one child at a time.
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