A child laughing with a book

National leaders in reading instruction since 1970

The reading program kids actually do.

Live online teaching, short guided practice, and a skills check you can see — month to month, Pre-K through 12th grade. Three million families have trusted us since 1970. This is not another app that sits unused.

Classes running this week across the country

The receipts

They do the work. We can prove it.

Every week: a live teacher, short guided lessons, a book at their level, and a skills check on what we taught — not a sticker for showing up.

78,000+children in our programs
937,000+hours of reading completed
3 of 4pass their weekly skills check

How a week works

One connected rhythm. Not another pile of worksheets.

The same week parents see on the program pages — so nothing on this site sells a different product than the one you enroll in.

01

Live class

One 50-minute session a week with an expert IRD reading teacher — six max in a small group.

02

Guided practice

Short online lessons between classes. About 15–20 minutes a day — not homework theater.

03

The right book

Reading material matched to where they actually read — ebooks in the lessons; printed set optional for Pre-K–5.

04

Skills check

A weekly check on the skill we taught. About 3 of 4 kids pass. You see whether it stuck.

What we offer this fall

Live instruction, one month at a time.

Small group $199 a month. One-on-one $349 a month. Cancel anytime. Printed books optional — $87 for the twelve-book set — not required to start.

Elementary student in a one-on-one lesson with their teacher on screen

Pre-K through grade 5

$199 small group · $349 one-on-one · / month

Live class, book at their level, short online lessons, a skills check you can see. After you enroll, you pick day and time.

See Pre-K–5 programs →
Ninth-grade student in an online reading class

Grade 6 and up

$199 small group · $349 one-on-one · / month

One hour a week at their real reading level — sized for a crowded school week, not piled on top of it.

See grade 6+ programs →

Optional for Pre-K–5

Twelve printed books. Theirs to keep.

A full set matched to their reading level — $87. Not required to start the live program.

See the printed books →
The Skilled Readers Library printed book set

2nd grade covers shown as an example

How risk works here

Four things that make the month honest.

  • Two sessions to decide on a first school-year purchase — if the week doesn’t fit, we return the tuition.
  • Month by month — nothing owed past the month you’ve already paid for.
  • Pause when life happens — write help@readingprograms.org; we handle it with you.
  • Reschedule within policy — stated on the program page before you pay.

What parents say

Real feedback from families like yours.

★★★★★
“This program has been a lifesaver for my child’s confidence. She can read more fluently and has started to comprehend what she’s reading so much better.”
— Wendy K., Parent of 2nd Grader
★★★★★
“My son had major breakthroughs. His overall confidence has grown so much. He went from avoiding books to asking to read before bed.”
— Rochelle L., Parent of 3rd Grader

Kids enjoy it. Yours will too.

You’ll love seeing it. Pick the path that matches your child.