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Institute of Reading Development – 1:1 Tutoring offers personalized 1:1 tutoring supported by a reading diagnostic and reading evaluation. The program is part of a broader set of live online reading programs, including summer reading programs, monthly reading programs, and a summer reading camp, and also offers a masterclass for parents, a reading reality check quiz, articles and guides, a refer-a-friend program, and an affiliate program. The Institute also offers professional development programs and school partnerships.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: 4-week and 8-week summer reading program options; summer reading camp is five days, three hours a day
• Price: Summer Reading Programs: 4-Week Program $249, 8-Week Bundle $398; Monthly Reading Programs: $199/month (cancel anytime); 1:1 Tutoring: $349/month; Reading Diagnostic: $49 (credits toward the first month of 1:1 tutoring); summer programs starting at $249; enroll now — $249 (reading programs)
Programs are taught by expert reading teachers trained in a curriculum developed and refined over 56 years, and the Institute hires fewer than 3% of applicants. Teachers focus exclusively on reading instruction and provide immediate, actionable feedback every session. The Institute of Reading Development was founded in 1970 and describes its mission as building skilled, enthusiastic readers since 1970, with the belief that every student can become a confident, skilled reader with expert instruction and that reading ability is learned, not inherited. The leadership team includes Doug Evans (CEO), Josh Kizner (COO), and Paul Copperman (Founder & President Emeritus).
The Institute reports 56 years of reading excellence, 3M+ families served, 1,320+ 5-star reviews, a 98% recommend rate, and 200+ university partners. Over 56 years, it has partnered with more than 200 universities across the United States and served over 3 million families, and it offers partnership opportunities for schools, organizations, or districts, as well as school partnerships and professional development programs. The Institute focuses exclusively on reading, offers live online programs via Zoom in small groups of 4–6 students (with groups of just 6 students in summer programs), and uses an integrated system connecting phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical analysis. Features include weekly progress updates for students, personalized weekly 1:1 tutoring with a dedicated expert reading teacher, ongoing progress tracking with cancel-anytime tutoring, a $49 reading diagnostic credited toward the first month of 1:1 tutoring, a free 22-page Reading Skill Mastery by Stage guide, reading programs for every stage from Pre-K through 12th grade, a summer reading camp with different curriculum each week so families can enroll in multiple weeks, a “We’ll Make It Right” commitment to adjust teacher or level after the program starts instead of refunds, and an online learning center for 15 minutes of practice a day between live classes.
Parent comments include reports that a child “can read more fluently and has started to comprehend what she's reading so much better,” that a student “went from avoiding books to asking to read before bed,” and that “nothing worked until this.” Other parents describe the program as “absolutely amazing,” say “she is so excited about learning phonics and being able to recognize more words,” and note that “the teachers have great energy and make learning fun.” Additional feedback includes “before it was like pulling teeth to read,” “his confidence has grown exponentially,” “this is just a really great opportunity,” and “this made a huge difference for our family.”
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 4–18 years old
• Schedule: 4-week and 8-week summer reading program options; summer reading camp is five days, three hours a day
• Price: Summer Reading Programs: 4-Week Program $249, 8-Week Bundle $398; Monthly Reading Programs: $199/month (cancel anytime); 1:1 Tutoring: $349/month; Reading Diagnostic: $49 (credits toward the first month of 1:1 tutoring); summer programs starting at $249; enroll now — $249 (reading programs)
Programs are taught by expert reading teachers trained in a curriculum developed and refined over 56 years, and the Institute hires fewer than 3% of applicants. Teachers focus exclusively on reading instruction and provide immediate, actionable feedback every session. The Institute of Reading Development was founded in 1970 and describes its mission as building skilled, enthusiastic readers since 1970, with the belief that every student can become a confident, skilled reader with expert instruction and that reading ability is learned, not inherited. The leadership team includes Doug Evans (CEO), Josh Kizner (COO), and Paul Copperman (Founder & President Emeritus).
The Institute reports 56 years of reading excellence, 3M+ families served, 1,320+ 5-star reviews, a 98% recommend rate, and 200+ university partners. Over 56 years, it has partnered with more than 200 universities across the United States and served over 3 million families, and it offers partnership opportunities for schools, organizations, or districts, as well as school partnerships and professional development programs. The Institute focuses exclusively on reading, offers live online programs via Zoom in small groups of 4–6 students (with groups of just 6 students in summer programs), and uses an integrated system connecting phonics, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and critical analysis. Features include weekly progress updates for students, personalized weekly 1:1 tutoring with a dedicated expert reading teacher, ongoing progress tracking with cancel-anytime tutoring, a $49 reading diagnostic credited toward the first month of 1:1 tutoring, a free 22-page Reading Skill Mastery by Stage guide, reading programs for every stage from Pre-K through 12th grade, a summer reading camp with different curriculum each week so families can enroll in multiple weeks, a “We’ll Make It Right” commitment to adjust teacher or level after the program starts instead of refunds, and an online learning center for 15 minutes of practice a day between live classes.
Parent comments include reports that a child “can read more fluently and has started to comprehend what she's reading so much better,” that a student “went from avoiding books to asking to read before bed,” and that “nothing worked until this.” Other parents describe the program as “absolutely amazing,” say “she is so excited about learning phonics and being able to recognize more words,” and note that “the teachers have great energy and make learning fun.” Additional feedback includes “before it was like pulling teeth to read,” “his confidence has grown exponentially,” “this is just a really great opportunity,” and “this made a huge difference for our family.”
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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