Beyond Academics

Beyond Academics offers summer academic and enrichment camps, reading tutoring, writing tutoring, math tutoring, executive function support, and Spanish camps. The summer academic enrichment class uses a multi-sensory, science-based approach to strengthen foundational reading skills. The reading tutoring develops reading skills at any reading level, and the writing tutoring covers handwriting, grammar, sentence work, paragraphs, and essays. The math tutoring addresses academic gaps from previous years, and the executive function support covers organization, planning, prioritizing, and time management.

Programs

• Summer Academic & Enrichment Camps — Students aged 5 ½ to 7 years old · Summer academic enrichment class; enriches and strengthens foundational reading skills using a meaningful, multi-sensory, science-based approach.
• Reading tutoring — Develops reading skills regardless of reading level.
• Writing tutoring — Helps develop writing skills from handwriting and grammar to sentence work, paragraphs, and essays.
• Math tutoring — Assesses and fills academic gaps from previous years, instilling confidence and future math success.
• Executive Function — Helps students with strategies for organization, planning, prioritizing, time-management, and more.
• Spanish camps — Summer camp offering mentioned as available for all learners.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer 2026 program offerings; summer academic and enrichment camps during the summer months.

About the provider

The leadership team includes Shelly South, M.Ed.; Holly Dierdorff, M.A.; and Heather Ashley, M.Ed. Shelly South has worked with kids for 20 years. Holly Dierdorff has over 20 years of experience working with middle and high school students. Heather Ashley has 20 years of experience working with children and their families. Beyond Academics was voted “Best of the Nest” in 2024, 2025, and 2026. It provides academic tutoring services for all of Central Oregon and is based in Bend, Oregon.

Positive and safe classroom community; celebrates successes and embraces mistakes; individualized instruction; small-group setting; academic and enrichment camps are designed to maintain academic progress, build confidence, enjoy outdoor adventures, and develop meaningful friendships.

What families say

“Shelly helped my son catch up in algebra after COVID virtual school gave him so much trouble.” — mack M., Sisters, Oregon

“You explain things so well. Thank you for building her confidence!” — ellyn G., Redmond, Oregon

“Thank you, Shelly! Ava LOVES coming to you. We even discussed whether she needs to continue, but she WANTS to. She says she’s doing so well because of you. She’s doing awesome in school, and I owe it all to you and your program!” — Melissa V., Bend, Oregon

Last updated October 1, 2026.