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For Parents

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You know your child. We know reading. The work happens where those meet.

Our Partnership With You

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We are not a drop-off service. The children who make the fastest progress are the ones whose parents know exactly what we are working on this month and why.

So we tell you. Plainly, in writing, and often, including when progress is slower than we hoped. You will never have to decode a report card to find out how your child is actually doing.

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What To Expect

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Four steps, in order, before your child ever sits down to a lesson.

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Consultation

We talk. You tell us about your child - what they love, what they avoid, and what worries you. Thirty minutes, no cost, no pressure.

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Assessment

A ninety-minute one-to-one session that measures decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing. You receive a written report, not a verdict.

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Personalized Plan

We recommend a program and set specific goals for the term, with the reasoning made plain so you can push back on it.

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Ongoing Progress

Sessions begin. You get regular notes, a termly written report, and a scheduled check-in - and we adjust the plan whenever the evidence says we should.

Staying In Touch

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Written Progress Reports

Each term, in plain language: what improved, what did not, and what changes next.

Parent Check-Ins

A scheduled conversation every term, plus a short note whenever something is worth telling you.

Reading At Home

Specific, small suggestions for your household, never a second homework pile.

Tuition & Enrolment

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Step One

Consultation

Complimentary, 30 minutes, in person or by phone. No obligation to enrol.

Step Two

Reading Assessment

A one-time fee covering the 90-minute session, the written report, and the parent review.

Step Three

Program Tuition

Set per program and billed monthly. Current rates are shared in full at your consultation.

Places are limited by design. We enrol on a rolling basis and keep a waiting list when a group is full.

Questions Parents Ask

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We start with a conversation, then usually a Reading Assessment. The assessment gives us a clear, honest picture of decoding, fluency, comprehension, and writing – and we recommend a program from evidence, not from guessing.

Between three and eight children depending on the program, and never larger. If a group would need to grow past that, we open another one instead.

That is most of who we teach. We begin below the point of failure, rebuild the missing pieces without embarrassment, and move quickly once the ground is solid.

Yes. Our instruction is structured, explicit, and multisensory. We work alongside outside specialists and will tell you plainly if a child needs support beyond what we can offer.

You will receive a written progress report each term, a brief note after every few sessions, and a scheduled check-in. If progress stalls, we will tell you before you have to ask.

Tuition is set per program and billed monthly. The Reading Assessment is a one-time fee. Full current rates are shared at the consultation so you can see the whole picture before committing.

Yes. Your child can attend a single session before you enrol, so the decision is theirs as much as yours.

In our room in Queens, New York, by appointment. Homeschool Enrichment can also be arranged online.

Give us 24 hours notice and we will make up the session. Beyond that we will still do our best, but we cannot always promise a slot.

Often, yes – though we place children by need rather than by age, so siblings may sit in different groups.

"They told us the truth about where our son was, and then they fixed it.
That is rarer than it should be."

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Let's begin your child's journey.

We'd love to learn more about your child and how we can help.

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