Summer Literacy Programs 2026
Give Your Child the Gift of Reading Confidence This Summer
Summer can be a wonderful opportunity for growth - but for struggling readers, it can also mean losing hard-earned progress.
Whether your child is behind in reading, has dyslexia, or simply needs extra support to build confidence, summer is the ideal time to strengthen foundational literacy skills without the pressures of the regular school year.
Using evidence-based Orton-Gillingham instruction, I provide individualized lessons that help students build skills in:
Reading accuracy
Decoding and phonics
Spelling
Reading fluency
Confidence and independence
Summer programs are available Monday through Thursday for six weeks during July and August, with both daytime and evening appointments available.
Accelerate Growth Through Consistent Instruction
The Summer Reading Intensive is designed for students who need focused support and are ready to make significant gains.
Students attend four sessions per week (Monday-Thursday) and receive systematic, individualized instruction tailored to their learning profile.
Includes:
Initial diagnostic literacy assessment
Four individualized sessions each week
Ongoing progress monitoring
End-of-summer progress summary
Recommended for:
Students significantly below grade level
Students with dyslexia
Students who need accelerated progress before the next school year
$280/week - $1680 for all 6 weeks
Limited spaces available
Protect the Progress Your Child Has Worked So Hard to Achieve
Many students lose reading skills over the summer months. The Summer Maintenance Program helps students retain and strengthen the gains they have made during the school year.
Students attend two sessions per week and continue building skills in a structured and supportive environment.
Includes:
Initial diagnostic literacy assessment
Progress monitoring
End-of-summer recommendations
Recommended for:
Current tutoring students
Students who have received school-based intervention
Students who need ongoing practice and reinforcement
$150/week - $900/for all 6 weeks
Popular
Start September with Confidence
This short-term intensive is designed to help students feel prepared and successful when they return to school.
The Back-to-School Literacy Boost focuses on reviewing foundational skills, increasing fluency, and rebuilding confidence after summer break.
Ideal for students entering Grades 1-6 who would benefit from a strong start to the new school year.
Incudes:
Initial diagnostic literacy assessment
Four individualized sessions per week for 2-3 weeks
End-of-summer recommendations
$280/week for 2-3 weeks in August
Why Orton-Gillingham?
The Orton-Gillingham approach is a structured, explicit, and evidence-based method of literacy instruction that is the gold standard of literacy instruction for students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties.
Lessons are:
Individually tailored to each child’s needs
Sequential and systematic
Multi-sensory
A combination of ongoing review and new concepts
About Me
I am a certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner and experienced educator with more than 25 years of experience supporting children.
As a teacher, learning strategist, and parent of dyslexic children, I understand the academic and emotional impact reading difficulties can have on students and their families.
My goal is to help students develop the skills confidence, and independence they need to become successful readers.
Your Questions, Answered
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Session are available both online and in person, depending on availability and student needs.
In-person appointments take place in my street facing home office in Lake Chaparral, Calgary.
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Sessions are 1 hour long.
In some instances, if a student would benefit from additional instruction and their attention and motivation can manage it, longer session may be offered. This allows us to delve further into comprehension and writing skills.
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A minimum of twice per week is necessary to achieve growth. Summer can be an excellent time to enter into a more intensive schedule to make greater gains.
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Yes, Families receive ongoing communication and a summary of progress and recommendations at the end of the program.
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My session price includes the hour of one-on-one teaching spent with your child as well as lesson planning for each individually tailored lesson.