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Which School Will Be Named the #1 Reading School in the World?

Which School Will Be Named the #1 Reading School in the World?

Celebrate your students on the world stage. Winners announced May 8, 2026.


Why Join?
1. Instant Setup: Get your entire school live in 30 minutes.
2. Rapid Results: See students reading more within weeks.

3. Proven Growth: Achieve measurable literacy gains in just 4 weeks.

Program Essentials:

  • Who: Grades 3 – 8 (unlimited students)
  • When: April 13, 2026 – May 8, 2026
  • Cost: $500 per school (Save $2,000)

The Results:
Immediate engagement.
Measurable growth.
Global recognition.
 
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How It Works

How It Works

  • Register

    (5 minutes)

    Sign up your school.
    $500 per school.
    Unlimited classrooms, unlimited students.
    Done.

  • We Set You Up

    (30 minutes)

    One live onboarding session.
    Your classrooms are created.
    Your students are ready.
    No tech setup for your teachers.

  • Students Compete

    (April 13 – May 6)

    Students read passages, answer comprehension questions, and earn points through game-based challenges.
    Classrooms compete within your school.
    Your school competes against schools worldwide.

  • Winners Celebrated

    (May 8)

    The top 3 reading schools in the world are announced and celebrated globally.
    Your school gets the data, the recognition, and a reading culture boost that lasts.

When Students Compete, They Read.
When They Read, They Grow.

When Students Compete, They Read.
When They Read, They Grow.

Shoelace turns reading into a game-based competition. Students read hundreds of curriculum-aligned passages and practice real comprehension skills — not because they're told to, but because they want to win.
The result: engagement that produces measurable reading growth in just four weeks.

91% Student Activation
4 weeks Completion Time
2–4 months Reading Growth*

*Fall 2025 tournament results. Growth observed in students answering 25+ questions/week.

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Student Engagement

"They don't realize they're learning — they think they're playing."

98% activation rate
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Teacher Experience

"In 26 years, it's one of the easiest things I've been able to implement."

30-min weekly sessions
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Leadership Perspective

"We went from kids avoiding reading to kids asking for more time."

1 year's growth in 10 weeks
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One Leaderboard.

Schools Worldwide.

Who Comes Out on Top?

One Leaderboard.

Schools Worldwide.

Who Comes Out on Top?

Global - Every school earns points on a single worldwide leaderboard. The Top 3 Reading Schools in the World are crowned May 8.


School - Within your school, classrooms compete against each other — driving engagement across the building.


Students - Individual students are recognized for outstanding reading commitment within their school.

Global leaderboard

Everything included for $500 (usually $2500) per school: unlimited classrooms, unlimited students, 20,000+ curriculum-aligned questions, real-time leaderboards, full onboarding, and zero teacher workload.

Register Your School Today!

Register Your School

  • Register by: April 3

  • Challenge: April 13 – May 6

  • Winners announced: May 8

 

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$500 (usually $2500) per school. Unlimited classrooms. Unlimited students. Schools are fully set up in 30 minutes. Within weeks, students are reading more than ever.

Questions? Let us know!

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