Hey, it’s Doug Evans from the Institute of Reading Development.
After working with hundreds of thousands of families over the past 56 years, I’ve seen one thing hold true:
The fastest, most lasting reading progress happens when kids build the right skills at the right time—and when parents know they’re doing the right thing to support them.
This fall, we’re offering a new way to work with us—a dynamic system designed to meet your family’s needs and give your child the best chance to succeed, no matter what school looks like.
Whether your child needs expert support every week, a structured system to follow at home, or something in between, we have a path that fits.
A System Built for Real Progress
The Reading Advantage system is based on the framework we've developed and refined over decades: week-by-week instruction, skill development aligned to your child's reading stage, and a clear, guided path from wherever they are now to full confidence and fluency.
Each path uses the same underlying progression and curriculum—what changes is how much personal support your child receives along the way.
Imagine:
- Your child making visible progress week by week—growing in skill, independence, and pride, with just the right amount of instruction at exactly the right time
- You, as a parent, feeling more confident and less overwhelmed—because the system is sustainable, easy to follow, and designed to feel like a relief, not a burden
- A shared sense of momentum—and the joy of seeing reading success become part of your family’s rhythm, without needing to do everything yourself
How It Works
Every family begins with the same powerful foundation: our Reading Advantage Skill System, built on the developmental framework we’ve refined over 56 years. What changes is how your child experiences it—independently or with live, expert tutoring layered on top.
Below are the three ways to get started—ordered from the most personal experience to the most flexible.
1. Reading Advantage Live 1:1 Tutoring
The most personal, customized option. Your child works directly with one of our expert tutors every week.
- Weekly live sessions with a tutor and 2–4 students
- Real-time teaching, feedback, and guided practice
- Same milestone-based curriculum and progress system
$369/month
$3,696/year (save $732 – equals $308/month)
2. Reading Advantage Live Micro-Group Tutoring
Our most popular option. Small group instruction that offers expert support, peer energy, and an ideal balance of structure and flexibility.
- Weekly 1:1 tutoring with a dedicated reading expert
- Skill instruction, guided reading, and personalized feedback
- Accountability, encouragement, and clarity for you and your child
$249/month
$2,496/year (save $492 – equals $208/month)
3. Reading Advantage Skill System
A self-paced version of our full system—ideal for families who want clear structure, expert-designed lessons, and no guesswork.
- Expert-designed, interactive modules
- Aligned eBooks and skill-building activities
- Milestone-based structure that moves your child forward
$39/month
$396/year (save $72 – equals $33/month)
All three options are mapped to the same reading development framework—and every plan includes a parent membership in Raising Skilled Readers Plus, our private community for support, guidance, and shared momentum. (Regularly $10/month, included at no additional cost.)
You choose the level of support that works best for your child, your family, and your goals.
Whatever you choose, you’re not guessing anymore. You’re following a proven system that gets results.
Let’s raise a skilled reader together.
Doug Evans