Our goal is to help students build strong reading, spelling, and writing skills—while gaining confidence along the way.
We offer flexible tutoring options:
- In-person at our Dyslexia Center
- At your child’s school (with approval)
- Online dyslexia tutoring
Our Structured Literacy Approach
Our tutoring follows a multisensory, structured literacy approach, proven to help students with dyslexia and other reading challenges.
Each lesson targets the five essential components of reading:
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonics
- Fluency
- Vocabulary
- Reading Comprehension
Students also receive guided practice in:
- Alphabet knowledge
- Reading and spelling
- Handwriting
- Listening and comprehension
Dyslexia Tutoring Programs
Take Flight (Ages 7+)
Our Take Flight dyslexia tutoring program is a comprehensive, two-year intervention based on the Orton-Gillingham approach.
Developed by the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, this program provides:
- Direct, systematic reading and spelling instruction
- Strong emphasis on phonemic awareness and decoding skills
- Structured, sequential lessons tailored to each student
Schedule: 3 sessions per week (55 minutes each)
Cost: $50 per lesson
One-time materials fee: $275
Pre-Flight (Kindergarten–1st Grade)
Our Pre-Flight early reading intervention uses the BUILD curriculum to support young learners showing signs of dyslexia or reading difficulty.
This program:
- Builds foundational reading skills early
- Uses structured literacy strategies similar to Take Flight
- Is designed specifically for K–1 students
Schedule: 2 sessions per week (45 minutes each)
Cost: $37.50 per lesson
One-time materials fee: $160
Turbo Start (Summer Dyslexia Program)
Turbo Start is a short-term, intensive dyslexia intervention designed for newly identified students.
This summer tutoring program in Springfield, MO:
- Runs for 8 weeks (June–July, Monday–Thursday)
- Uses evidence-based instruction from the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia
- Helps students build foundational skills quickly
Cost: $1,000 per student (full summer session)
Note: Turbo Start is ideal for new students and may be repetitive for those already enrolled in Take Flight or Pre-Flight.
👉 Register now for the 2026 Turbo Start Summer Session.