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Your child. Their dedicated teacher. Every week. Fully personalized instruction that builds real readers — not just test scores.
The Institute of Reading Development has been building expert readers since 1970. Here's what makes our 1-on-1 tutoring different.
Founded in 1970, IRD has refined its curriculum across 5 decades. What works isn't a guess — it's backed by millions of student outcomes.
More than 3 million families have trusted IRD. That scale means our methods are tested, not theoretical.
We are exceedingly selective with our teachers, hiring fewer than 3% of applicants. Your child works with the best.
Consistency is the #1 predictor of progress. Your child builds a real relationship with their tutor — not a rotating door of strangers.
100% of your tutor's attention, 100% of the time. Every minute is tailored to your child.
Your child's tutor adjusts every lesson in real time. If they need more time on a skill, they get it. If they're ready to move on, they do. No waiting for a group to catch up.
Same teacher, same time, every week. Your child's tutor knows their personality, their strengths, their triggers. That trust is what makes kids willing to take risks with reading.
Every session builds on the last. You'll see clear evidence of growth at the 45-day progress check — not vague reassurances, but specific skill improvements with real numbers.
New leveled ebooks and activities every week, selected specifically for your child's level and interests. Not random worksheets — purposeful reading that builds momentum.
50-minute live sessions via secure video from the comfort of home. No commute, no waiting rooms. Your child can focus on what matters — reading.
Pre-K–5th: Interactive Online Learning Center — independent lessons your child does on their own. 6th–12th: Structured reading practice that reinforces each week's skills. 15 minutes a day, connected to every session.
Select your child's grade to see exactly what their 1-on-1 tutoring focuses on.
Within weeks, parents report their child sounding out words independently, reading signs and menus aloud, and — most importantly — asking to be read to or choosing to read on their own. The shift from "I can't" to "I can" happens faster than parents expect.
This is when reading shifts from "the subject" to "the tool for every subject." Families report kids finishing chapter books, discussing what they've read with more depth, and carrying their reading confidence into science, social studies, and math word problems.
Middle schoolers who "hate reading" start engaging with age-appropriate texts that interest them. Parents notice improved writing, stronger opinions backed by evidence, and less resistance to homework that involves reading. Confidence in English class goes up.
High school students develop the analytical reading skills that carry into AP courses, standardized tests, and college. They move from surface-level reading to genuine critical thinking — the kind of reading that distinguishes top students.
No add-ons, no upsells. One monthly price covers everything.
50-minute 1-on-1 sessions via secure video, every week, with the same dedicated teacher. Your child gets 100% of their tutor's attention with fully customized pacing. Consistency is the #1 predictor of progress.
Built from your child's diagnostic or evaluation results. Every session targets the specific skills identified in their assessment — not a generic curriculum.
Curated to your child's reading level. Fresh material keeps engagement high and builds skills progressively — not random worksheets.
Pre-K–5th: Interactive Online Learning Center — independent, guided activities your child does on their own. 6th–12th: Structured reading practice that reinforces each week's skills. 15 minutes a day, connected directly to each session's lesson.
At the midpoint, your tutor reassesses your child across the same 4 areas from their initial evaluation. You'll see exactly what's improved and what's next — with real numbers, not guesses.
Your tutor delivers a detailed report — what your child built, where they grew, and exactly what to focus on next. Real teacher insight, not algorithm output.
All of this is included — no add-ons, no upsells
6 components. 1 monthly price. 1 dedicated tutor.
These parents share what changed for their children — in their own words.
These parents did exactly what you're considering. Here's what happened.
Clarity without action doesn't close the gap. Here's what happens when families wait.
The gap between where your child is and where they need to be isn't standing still. Every semester without targeted instruction, the strongest readers pull further ahead.
Skills that are "Just Getting Started" or "Succeeding With Effort" won't move without targeted, expert-led practice. Good intentions aren't instruction.
Children memorize words instead of decoding, guess from context, and avoid reading aloud. It looks fine — until the text gets harder and the workarounds collapse.
By 4th or 5th grade, reading stops being the subject and becomes the tool for every subject. The longer a gap stays open, the harder and more expensive it is to close.
Before the skills gap shows up in grades, it shows up in how your child feels about reading. Avoidance, frustration, "I hate reading" — that's the engagement track breaking down.
Everything included. Start with a 14-Day Test Drive — full refund if you're not satisfied.
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Two guarantees. One goal: make sure this works for your child — or make it right.
If the tutor fit isn't right within the first 14 days, we'll immediately rematch your child with a senior specialist — plus give you 2 bonus sessions at no charge. Not satisfied at all? Full refund, no questions asked.
If your child attends 90% of sessions, completes 90% of practice, and doesn't see measurable improvement, we'll provide free coaching for the following month. Need to pause? Life happens — you can pause your subscription and pick back up when you're ready. No penalties.
Every week without the right support, the gap grows wider. Start with a 14-Day Test Drive — if you're not thrilled, get a full refund.