Best of Basics Summer Student Program
Our annual Best of Basic (BoB) Summer Program helps students in a way that a regular summer school cannot. BoB is designed for students with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia. A typical BoB student has difficulty with reading fluently, spelling, writing legibly, and/or math. For students with multiple diagnoses, we find that students have success in BoB when reading presents as their primary difficulty. Our small group classes and one-on-one options focus on building skills using the multi-sensory Orton-Gillingham Approach.
Students in BoB (as in all Reading Center programming) must: (1) demonstrate appropriate behavior for group learning and (2) sustain attention for stretches of 30-45 minutes. BoB group classes are 60-90 minutes long.
Screening: Each registered student will be screened prior to class placement. We use these screens to determine if our program is a good fit for your child as well as to assess skill level for appropriate class placement. Students are placed in group classes by skills, not by grade level/age. Screenings are not diagnostic for dyslexia, though they may determine characteristics of dyslexia. Further testing may be necessary to make a determination of dyslexia.
Technology: Our online tutoring requires that you have a working laptop or desktop computer that is compatible with WebEx. Please see our full technology requirements here.
“He’s really, really enjoying classes with you both this summer. This is very different from what we’ve ever experienced with him in school before! Thank you so much for all your kind words and specific advice. ”
A special thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Pupil Level Sponsors
Academic Level Sponsors
Ann and Brad Becker
Best of Basics includes:
Multisensory instruction by specially-trained teachers that has proven exceptionally effective for students of all ages
A small group learning environment with students of like skills
Review & reinforcement of vital, foundational skills to help prevent the summer slide
A boost for students before school resumes
A short pre-screening to determine skill level for each student
The opportunity to try Orton-Gillingham
2026 Class Offerings
Elementary Classes
In-Person Small Group Language Arts for entering 2nd to 5th grade
Rochester
July 6th - 31st, Monday - Friday
Grades: entering 2nd - 3rd*
1:30 - 2:30pm
$595 for 20 class sessions
July 6th - 31st, Monday - Friday
Grades: entering 4th - 5th*
2:45 - 3:45pm
$595 for 20 class sessions
Woodbury
July 6th - 31st, Monday - Friday
Grades: entering 2nd - 3rd*
8:30 - 9:30am
$595 for 20 class sessions
July 6th - 31st, Monday - Friday
Grades: entering 4th - 5th*
9:45 - 10:45am
$595 for 20 class sessions
*Note: Students may be placed in a different class based on skills determined at the prescreen
Individual Tutoring
1:1 language arts
students entering 2nd to 5th grade:
Rochester: $700 for ten 1-hour sessions
Online: $645 for ten 1-hour sessions
students entering 6th to 8th grade:
Rochester: $730 for ten 1-hour sessions
Online: $675 for ten 1-hour sessions
students entering 9th to 12th grade
Rochester: $750 for ten 1-hour sessions
Online: $695 for ten 1-hour sessions
1:1 MATH Tutoring
students entering 2nd to 5th grade:
Rochester: $700 for ten 1-hour sessions
Online: $645 for ten 1-hour sessions
Note: the 10 sessions must be scheduled across 2-5 consecutive weeks this summer (June - August) coordinated with the instructor. No make up lessons offered unless the instructor must cancel.