Learning to Read in Preschool • A Case Study

St. Louis Catholic School
Castroville, TX

Explore the remarkable success of St. Louis Catholic School in Castroville, TX, as they implemented CAPIT Reading to elevate early literacy. Their preschool students achieved unparalleled growth, mastering fundamental reading and spelling skills at unprecedented rates.

Typically, most students enter kindergarten without knowledge of letter sounds. These students will finish kindergarten being able to read.
— Dr. Jimmy Gouard, Principal, St. Louis Catholic School, Castroville, TX

Our definition of success in preschool…

  • 95% of students master letter sounds;

  • 91% mastered reading and spelling Vowel-Consonant (VC) words;

  • 67% mastered reading and spelling Consonant-Vowel-Consonant (CVC) words;

  • 40% mastered words with double consonants.

91% of students learn to read and spell before entering kindergarten!

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