Reading Tutors
For Boston Families
Reading in Months. Confidence for Life.

Boston Families Choose
Kids Up Reading Tutors
Families across Boston—from Cambridge to Hyde Park—choose Kids Up Reading Tutors for evidence-based instruction that builds strong reading and spelling skills - fast.
Our reading (dyslexia) and spelling (dysgraphia) tutors use the Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham to help students in grades 1–12 catch up, build confidence and learn to enjoy reading and spelling. Whether your child is homeschooled or attends BPS or one of Boston’s great private schools, our 1-on-1 online sessions will help your child become a fluent reader, good speller and confident student.
Our Guarantee
Try it for a week. Love it or it’s on us!
"His teacher says he is doing extremely well, absolutely on track, and that she never, ever would have imagined that he was behind grade level expectations last year."
Second Grade

Our Program
Grades: 1–12
Format: 1-on-1 sessions, dedicated tutor, Zoom. Why Zoom?
Goal: Catch up to grade level in months, not years
Approach: Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham
Schedule: Before, during or after school and weekends
Pricing: See our pricing and hourly rates
Why Boston families choose our reading tutors:
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Evidence-based instruction with Orton-Gillingham
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Kids & teens get caught up ASAP
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Flexible scheduling
Dyslexia & Dysgraphia Tutoring for Boston Families
If your child or teen is behind their peers, you want results quickly. As a reading and spelling tutor for Boston's busy families, our intensive, targeted program builds the skills that drive rapid improvement in school performance and confidence. Online delivery means no traffic and flexible scheduling, so your child or teen can do more frequent sessions and get caught up more quickly.
Many parents choose 3 or more sessions per week for several months to help their child or teen close the gap as quickly as possible. Let's discuss a schedule that works for your family to get your child on track, even with a busy calendar.
How it Works
1. Free 30-Minute
Intro Call
Get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call.
2. 1-Hr Screeners
We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills and match you with a tutor.
3. Tutoring Sessions
Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn.
4. Follow Along
Check your student's Progress Chart and receive weekly updates.
5. Celebrate
See your child/teen's confidence grow in reading and spelling!
Kids Up Reading Tutors works with families in
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Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Belmont, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Newton, and Wellesley, other Boston neighborhoods


Designed for Zoom, Built for Results
Our program was created specifically for Zoom, with one-on-one sessions that keep students engaged and learning. Flexible scheduling means more frequent sessions and quicker progress. Learn more in Why Our Online Tutoring Works So Well.
Our private reading tutors incorporate fun activities like:
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Phonological word play that strengthens sound skills
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Decoding nonsense words on an O-G blending board
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Fluency practice with engaging series like Diary of a Pug
Our Zoom Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it, or it's on us!
"Myra looks forward to her tutoring sessions. I have not had one day of pushback or debate! She has improved and her confidence has skyrocketed when it comes to reading in class. We are thrilled :)"
Seventh Grade


