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Washington, DC's Top
Reading and Dyslexia Tutors

Reading in Months. Confidence for Life.

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Why DC Families Choose
Kids Up Reading Tutors

Families across Washington, DC—from Chevy Chase to Capitol Hill—choose Kids Up Reading Tutors when they want a reading tutor who delivers fast, lasting results. See examples of our students' success!

 

We use the Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham to help students in grades 1–12 catch up, build confidence and learn to enjoy reading. Whether your child attends DCPS or one of DC’s great private schools, our 1-on-1 online sessions fit your busy schedule.

Our Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it or it’s on us!

Our Guarantee

Try it for a week. Love it or it’s on us!

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"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, Chevy Chase, DC

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Our Program

Grades1–12
Format 1-on-1 sessions, dedicated tutor, Zoom. Why Zoom? 
GoalCatch up to grade level in months, not years
Approach:  Science of Reading and Orton-Gillingham
Schedule:  Before, during or after school and weekends

Pricing: Transparent. Pricing and hourly ratesFAQs.

Why DC families choose our reading tutors:

  • Convenient scheduling and clear progress measures

  • Intensive option for rapid improvement

  • Private-school and DCPS experience, including collaboration with school teams

We’ve had an amazing experience with Kids Up Reading Tutors. My daughter Peyton, who is going into 6th grade, has always struggled with reading fluency and comprehension, and reading was something she dreaded. We had tried other tutors in the past with little success, so I was skeptical at first. This summer completely changed everything. Peyton now picks up a book and reads for fun, which still blows my mind! Her confidence has skyrocketed, and the progress she’s made in just a few months has been incredible. We live in Minnesota and do all of her sessions through online tutoring, which has been so convenient for our schedule. Peyton absolutely loves working with Savanah, and that connection has made a huge difference. The Orton-Gillingham–based instruction and personalized approach are exactly what she needed. I’m so grateful to Daniela and the whole Kids Up Reading Tutors team for creating a program that truly changes lives. If you’re looking for help with dyslexia, fluency, reading comprehension, or spelling challenges, I can’t recommend them enough. Virtual tutoring has been a game-changer for us, and this has been by far the most effective support we’ve found.

Trevor Kruse

2025-09-02

I highly recommend Kids Up Reading Tutors for any family navigating reading challenges! We live in Northern Virginia, and our children have been working with Kids Up Reading Tutors for the past year. Our 3rd grader struggled with reading fluency since kindergarten. The structured, Orton-Gillingham-based approach that Daniela and her tutors use made a noticeable difference within just a few weeks, and within a few months, he was reading fluently and enjoying books at his grade level. It has also been a great help for spelling. We enrolled our kindergartener in tutoring through the summer to establish a solid foundation in reading fluency and comprehension before entering 1st grade. The tutors are great, and the lessons are tailored to each child’s progress. But above all, the sessions are online through Zoom. I was a little skeptical at first, but it runs seamlessly and makes everything so much more practical. My only regret is not having found them before third grade!

Sabrina Mocquery

2025-08-28

We are happy to have found this excellent group of professionals, who are highly qualified and trained to work with children using the Orton-Gillingham method. For several months now, we have been working on my 8-year-old son’s reading and writing difficulties. We started in the middle of his second grade year. It’s incredible how much progress he’s made since he started taking weekly online private lessons with the same teacher. We understand that it’s very important for him to have a learning routine with the same person, so he can maintain his learning bond and progress more quickly. Having online classes has helped tremendously in keeping up with the pace of the lessons and ensuring we have several sessions each week. We’ve been able to keep them even while traveling, on vacation, and during our daily routine, when it’s often easier for everyone to connect online from home. We’ve really grown fond of their teacher and hope to meet her in person someday. Thank you so much for everything! Julia. Bethesda, Maryland

Julia Gonzalez Curtolo

2025-08-07

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Reading & Dyslexia Tutoring for Washington, DC Families

If your child or teen is behind their peers, you want results quickly. As a reading and dyslexia tutor for DC's busy professional 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 3–5 sessions per week for several months to help their child or teen close the gap as quickly as possible.  We'll recommend the right schedule for your family to keep learning 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. One Hour 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 AU Park, Barnaby Woods, Chevy Chase, Cleveland Park, Georgetown, Tenleytown, the Palisades and other DC neighborhoods
     

  • Students at Beauvoir, the British International School, Eaton, Georgetown Day, Hearst, Janney, Key, Lowell, Mann, Maret, Murch, Lafayette, Washington Yu Ying and other DC schools!

Our founder, Daniela, sent her kids to Eaton, Deal, the German School, Jackson-Reed and St. John's, so she understands the challenges and opportunities of being students and families in the DC public and private schools.

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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.

Our private reading tutors incorporate fun activities like:

  • Phonological word play that strengthens sound skills

  • Decoding nonsense words on an O-G blending board

  • Fluency practice with engaging series like Diary of a Pug

"Our 7 year old son was behind in reading and Kids Up has greatly increased his reading confidence.  We noticed improvement quickly and he was catching up to his peers in only a few months.  He now reads for fun!"

Second Grade, Palisades,  D.C.

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FAQ

Q1: Do you work with DCPS and private-school students?

A1: Yes, we work with students in both DCPS and various private schools.

Q2: What approach do you use?

A2: Science of Reading, including Orton-Gillingham; customized to each student's needs. 

Q3: How flexible is scheduling for DC families?

A3: We offer sessions during and after school, plus weekends.

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