We help children read & learn
And parents breathe a sigh of relief.
Support for struggling students. And concerned parents.
Learning to read shouldn’t be a struggle.
We offer one-on-one reading lessons for children who do struggle to learn reading and spelling ~ in either English or French.
Our team of certified teachers and speech language pathologists observe an Orton-Gillingham based approach which is appropriate for all students: those who are lagging 3 or more months behind their peers and those who have dyslexia (specific reading disability).
All our students receive an individualized learning plan and work to mastery, at their own pace.
Private Lessons
Literacy Assessment
ECE Foundations
Meet our Director
Diane L. Duff, B.Ed., MA
Diane has devoted her career to reading development and reading disability, culminating in the establishment of The Reading School in 2000. A passionate bibliophile and loving parent and grandparent, Diane is committed not only to making reading easier for children, but to helping parents advocate for their children’s needs in the school system.
As Founder & Director of The Reading School, Diane oversees the curriculum and assessment of all students. She aims through education and advocacy to improve the quality of early reading instruction and remediation so more children may learn to read without struggle.
We’re ready to support you in supporting your child
The first step is the most powerful: accepting your child may need help to reach their reading and academic potential.
Reach out to discuss your concerns with our qualified, caring staff and our Director, Diane Duff. We’ll be in touch within 24-48 hours to answer your questions.
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The Reading School has been helping children from kindergarten to university since 2000.
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