Literacy Intervention for
San Diego Families
Fluent Readers. Good Spellers. Confident Students.
Why San Diego Families Choose Kids Up
Families across San Diego—from La Jolla to Rancho Santa Fe—choose Kids Up Reading Tutors for evidence-based reading and spelling tutoring.
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If you're looking for proven, evidence-based instruction to close phonics, fluency, spelling and comprehension gaps
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If your child is a confident reader and writer, ready for the next challenge
No homework.
Most students graduate from our program in 4-9 months.
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"Over the summer, I noticed that my daughter (who was going into the 6th grade) was struggling with reading fluently and pronouncing certain words that should come easily to someone her age. I searched for reading tutors and found [Kids Up Reading Tutors]. Daniela and Caitlin worked with her for over 3 months and they transformed her into a strong, confident reader. Her spelling has improved and I can see that she truly enjoys reading now. The team is amazing and I am truly grateful that we found them!"
Sixth Grade, San Diego, CA
The Best Orton-Gillingham Literacy Intervention - Over Zoom
Kids Up Reading Tutors offers an accelerated path to fluent reading and spelling with...
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A dedicated specialist in Structured Literacy matched with your student based on their needs, personality and schedule
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Fast Progress: Highly-trained tutors; 1-on-1; 2-5 sessions/week
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Engaging Lessons: Multisensory activities, phonological "word games" and decodable books
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Thrilling Results: Confidence increases, school becomes easier and your child starts to experience the joy of reading!
Our Zoom Guarantee: Try it for a week. Love it, or it's on us!
Shirin Aitmatova
2026-04-04
Both my children have improved tremendously with Kathryn’s and Daniela’s support and expertise. All the progress my children have made was always accompanied by a lot of kindness and support. Many thanks and much recommended 🙏
Matt Siegel
2026-03-17
I had to come back and provide an update. My daughter spent 3 months with the team at Kids Up Reading tutors. She has not only continued to maintain what was taught to her, but is now in first grade reading chapter books in her Spring Semester, nearly 6 months removed from her last session with the team. She is 1 of 2 kids selected to do special reading because they are ahead of their peers. She also scored in the 98th percentile in the Fast Bridge reading assessment. What a great investment in the future reading of my little girl. Couldn't be more proud of her and the work she put in and so thankful for the support of the team Daniela has put together and Kids Up Reading Tutors! A sincere and heartfelt THANK YOU!
Sogbe Konate
2026-02-10
We are so grateful for the support my 6th-grade daughter has received through this reading tutoring program. We live in Silver Spring, and the online sessions worked perfectly for our schedule. I attended the first two sessions, and after that, I didn’t need to be present anymore—everything ran smoothly and professionally. The owner is incredibly caring and committed, and we can truly see her dedication through the tutors she works with. My daughter has grown not only in her reading skills, but also in confidence and motivation. I highly recommend this tutoring company to any family looking for quality, compassionate online reading support. - Thank you again so much! -
M KM
2026-02-06
A huge THANK YOU to Kids Up Reading tutors, especially Micah! Our son is in the first grade and was well below reading level for several of his benchmarks at the beginning of school. He was put in a reading lab at school for extra help since kindergarten, but it did not help. I was at a loss of how to help him, it made my heart hurt. He was overwhelmed when it came to words, sentences, and stories. He was not confident and it showed during the day at school by some disruptive behavior. Mid year benchmark testing came and the results were awesome! He improved from well below reading level to below or at benchmark. His confidence has improved and he is READING now!! I had tears in my eyes when he read a sentence and looked at me and said 'I just read that by myself.' School behavior has improved as well. I was hesitant about online tutoring via zoom as he is in first grade, very antsy sitting for a period of time, and easily distracted BUT it works for him. He is in a groove with Micah and Micah is beyond patient with him. I would have NEVER been able to help my kiddo read the way that Kids Up Reading Tutors have broken it down for him and he understands it! It is really incredible and we are very appreciative. They are responsive and great at accommodating ever changing schedules with sports, clubs, and camps. I can sing their praise for days!
Mike Quinn
2026-01-13
My daughter, who is a junior in high school just finished her sessions with Kids Up Reading Tutors and it was a tremendous help. Her tutor was great and worked with my daughter to get over the hills she was struggling with and catered the lesson plan for maximum comfort for my child. I would 100% recommend Kids Up Reading Tutors to anyone who has a child that is struggling with their reading.
Courtney Parkinson
2026-01-06
Our son, who is in 1st grade in the DC area improved his reading and spelling skills significantly in a matter of weeks. He enjoyed each session, and it was very convenient to be able to do them virtually!
Hunter Kellett
2025-12-17
Our son goes to school in Alexandria, VA and started working with Kids Up Reading Tutors in 2nd grade after his standardized test results showed him behind grade level in reading. Reading has always been more challenging for him, but the tutors immediately made him feel comfortable and told him they would help make reading fun. Fast forward to now, he's a thriving 3rd grader, is now in the top reading group in his class, and is actually choosing to read books independently. We honestly could not be happier with our experience. The virtual format has worked really well for our son and helped us integrate it into our busy schedules. Overall, Kids Up is great and we'd recommend them to anyone.
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Steps In Our Process
1. Free 30-Min Call
Find out more about our program, see a demo and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.
2. 1-Hour Evaluation
We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the literacy evaluation, and match your child with a tutor.
3. Tutoring Sessions
Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn. Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like.
4. Follow Along
See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.
5. Celebrate!
See your child or teen's confidence grow as reading and spelling become easy!
1. Free
30-Minute Intro Call
Find out more about our program and get answers to all of your questions on a friendly call. No hard sales pitch.
2. 1-Hour Evaluation
We'll check your student's phonological and phonics skills, talk about the results of the screeners, and match your child with a tutor.
3. Tutoring Sessions
Systematic, explicit instruction targeted to the skills your student needs to learn. Stay in the room and listen in, if you'd like.
4. Follow Along
See what topics your student has learned by checking their Progress Chart, and read the weekly updates from your tutor.
5. Celebrate!
See your child or teen's confidence grow as reading and spelling become easy!
Kids Up Reading Tutors works with:
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Families in Downtown, Del Mar, La Jolla, Pacific Beach, Rancho Santa Fe and other San Diego neighborhoods and cities.
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Students who are homeschooled, or at All Hallows, Bishop's School, The Cambridge School, Evans, Francis Parker, Gillispie School, La Jolla Country Day, La Jolla Elementary, Roosevelt International Middle School, San Diego Jewish Academy, San Diego French American School, Muirlands, the Waldorf School and other San Diego public and private schools
"[My husband] and I were just commenting last night how amazing it is that she never complains about coming home from school and immediately jumping on Zoom for your time with her. She is learning so much and I am so grateful for your work with her and that we found you when we did."
First Grade, La Jolla, CA
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