It should come as no surprise that the cost Orton-Gillingham tutoring, like practically everything else, has increased over the last several years. In this blog post, we will look at what Orton-Gillingham is, the average costs, and the influencing factors on the cost of tutoring.

What is Orton-Gillingham Tutoring?

In short: The Orton-Gillingham approach is the gold standard for teaching reading and spelling to students with dyslexia. It is a multi-sensory, structured, systematic, sequential method that breaks reading and spelling skills down into smaller skills.

By breaking language down into its components, the Orton-Gillingham approach has been very successful in supporting students with dyslexia, helping them improve in their reading, spelling, and writing skills.

Influencing Factors on the Cost of Orton-Gillingham Tutoring

There are a number of factors that influence the cost of Orton-Gillingham tutoring. As you read through this, keep in mind the old saying: you get what you pay for. 

Below are several factors to keep in mind:

1. Education: What degree(s) do they have? Do they have any additional training or certifications?
   
   
2. Experience: How long have they been in education? With what roles?
   
   
3. Large Chain vs Small Business vs Single Tutor: Who do they work for? Do they work themselves?
   
   
4. Location: Where are they located? In-person or virtual sessions?
   
   
5. Services: What additional add-on services are they providing?

Typical Cost Ranges in Denver

The cost of Orton-Gillingham tutoring in Denver has a wide range, from roughly $100 – $150. The Reading Guru recently posted a blog showing the cost for a 60 minute Orton-Gillingham tutoring session across the country.

According to The Reading Guru, New York, NY had the highest average price per session, at $164.33, while Phoenix, AZ had the lowest, at $65.58

Why Choose Strive Learning Solutions?

Strive Learning Solutions has a team of dyslexia specialists that would love to support your student. Every single one of our dyslexia specialists have their masters, comprehensive Orton-Gillingham training, and 5+ years of experience teaching in schools. All specialists are skilled at employing the six components of effective dyslexia intervention.

Additionally, we pride ourselves on supporting our students, both inside and outside of sessions. To ensure our students are getting the best possible education, we ensure constant communication with both parents and teachers, outlining the skills that we’re focusing on and progress we’re making.

When you partner with Strive, you will automatically get quarterly progress updates, monthly teacher check-ins, IEP advocacy, heavily discounted academic assessments, and frequent parent check-ins. We have intentionally priced ourselves where we can attract (and maintain) talented teachers, while also trying to have accessible prices.

To help ease the burden of tutoring, we refer all of our Colorado families to The Shane Thurston Foundation, where you can apply for up to $2,000 of tutoring per year!

To begin to see your student grow in their confidence as a reader, and to get your fist session 100% free, book your consultation today!