About Shelton Foundations
Academic excellence, delivered with heart.
A warm, evidence-based literacy academy helping Metro Atlanta students become capable readers, confident learners, and curious thinkers.
Our mission
Build skills. Restore confidence. Expand possibility.
Shelton Foundations & Literacy Academy empowers students through personalized literacy intervention, academic enrichment, and mentorship. We close learning gaps, strengthen foundational skills, and help every learner move forward with confidence.
Our vision
A community where every student has the literacy skills and self-belief to thrive in school, college, career, and life.
Our promise
Families receive clear communication, thoughtful instruction, and a learning path built around their child's strengths and needs.
Founder & executive director
Meet Courtney Shelton.
With more than 19 years of experience in education, Courtney created Shelton Foundations & Literacy Academy to give students focused academic support without losing the encouragement, dignity, and joy every child deserves.
Her approach brings educators and families together around a shared goal: measurable growth that students can feel in the classroom and carry into the future.
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Five values. One shared purpose.
Literacy
Reading unlocks opportunity and transforms lives.
Excellence
High standards meet thoughtful, responsive teaching.
Confidence
Every milestone is a reason to believe and keep going.
Mentorship
Students receive guidance that reaches beyond assignments.
Community
Families and educators grow stronger together.