About Shelton Foundations
Academic excellence, delivered with heart.
A warm, evidence-based literacy academy helping K–12 students in Conyers and Metro Atlanta 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.
- Literacy
- Excellence
- Confidence
- Mentorship
- Community