Academic Services
Every child learns differently, and sometimes a little extra support can make all the difference. Our Academic Program provides personalized instruction designed to strengthen academic skills. Whether your child needs general academic support, specialized dyslexia intervention, or a comprehensive educational evaluation, our experienced educators are here to help them succeed both in and out of the classroom.
Tutoring
Our individual tutoring sessions provide personalized academic support tailored to your child's unique learning needs. Each 30-minute session is designed to help students strengthen foundational skills, prepare for important tests, and build the confidence they need to succeed in the classroom. Through individualized instruction and targeted skill-building, we help students make progress while developing the tools they need for long-term academic success.
Individual or small group tutoring sessions are available as a self-pay service. Please call our office for scheduling and pricing.
*Tutoring is available for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Dyslexia Intervention
Our dyslexia intervention program provides individualized, evidence-based instruction for students with dyslexia and other reading challenges. Led by Claire Fowler, a CALT (Certified Academic Language Therapist) in training with 26 years of classroom experience, sessions utilize the Orton-Gillingham approach—a structured, multisensory method designed to help students build strong foundational reading, spelling, and language skills.
Instruction is tailored to each child's individual needs during a 45-minute session, helping struggling readers gain confidence while developing the skills needed for long-term academic success. A dyslexia diagnosis is not needed to be in this program.
Contact us to determine if dyslexia intervention is the right fit for your child and to learn more about session scheduling and pricing.
*Dyslexia intervention is available for Kindergarten through 4th grade.
Comprehensive Educational Evaluations
Our Comprehensive Educational Evaluations help families better understand a child’s academic strengths, learning challenges, and areas where additional support may be needed. The purpose of these evaluations would be to assess areas such as academic achievement, reading, spelling, phonological processing, reading fluency, rapid naming, and other related educational skills. It will also identify academic strengths and weaknesses that would demonstrate characteristics commonly associated with reading difficulties, dyslexia, or other learning related challenges, as well as provide educational recommendations.
These are not psychological evaluations. Instead, they give families valuable information about how their child learns, what may be contributing to academic difficulties, and what types of support or intervention may be helpful moving forward. Our team of three academic specialists can then collaborate to provide individualized academic tutoring or dyslexia intervention based on each child’s evaluation results and specific needs.
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*Comprehensive educational evaluations are available for ages 6 and up.
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Group Sessions
Our academic groups provide an environment where students can build skills alongside their peers. Academic Tutoring groups focus on specific academic goals, including foundational skill development, state testing preparation, and other areas based on student needs, while Dyslexia Intervention groups use the Orton-Gillingham multisensory structured literacy approach to support struggling readers and students with dyslexia. Each 45–60 minute session combines targeted instruction, practice, and encouragement to help students strengthen skills, build confidence, and experience success in their learning.
Individual or small group tutoring and dyslexia intervention sessions are available as a self-pay service. Please call our office for scheduling and pricing.
Interested in a small group setting rather than or in addition to individual sessions for Tutoring & Dyslexia? Join our interest list to be the first to hear when dates open for groups.
Meet the Academic Team
Kristina Scruggs - Academic Tutor
Kristina is a dedicated educator with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, a Master's degree in Educational Leadership, 16 years of classroom teaching experience, and 14 years of tutoring experience. Throughout her career, she has worked with students of diverse learning styles and abilities, including those with IEPs, while providing personalized instruction and encouragement to help students build skills, confidence, and a love of learning. Her experience writing Math assessment items for the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) has given her valuable insight into academic standards, curriculum, and effective test preparation. Kristina is passionate about partnering with families to support each student's individual goals and help them reach their full potential. Read Kristina’s full bio HERE.
Claire Fowler - Dyslexia Interventionist
Claire is a local educator with 26 years of teaching experience and a passion for helping children become confident, successful readers. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction, is a National Board Certified Teacher, and is currently completing her certification as a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT). Claire has completed AIMS Pathway to Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham Level I training, equipping her to provide evidence-based, multisensory reading intervention for students with dyslexia and other reading challenges. She is committed to helping every child build the skills, confidence, and love of learning needed to thrive both in and out of the classroom. Read Claire’s full bio HERE.
Brianna Rines - Dyslexia and Educational Evaluation Specialist
Brianna has more than a decade of experience working with children and families as a teacher, dyslexia interventionist, and educational examiner. Brianna earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, her Master’s degree in Dyslexia Therapy, and her Educational Specialist degree in Psychometry. She has specialized training in dyslexia, structured literacy, and the DuBard Association Method. What Brianna loves most about her work is helping families finally put the pieces together. When a child is struggling with reading, academics, attention, or learning, parents often know something isn’t clicking, they just may not know why. Brianna’s goal is to help find that why. Read Brianna’s full bio HERE.
Student Success Stories
One of the experiences that solidified Claire's passion for structured literacy was working with a first-grade student who was extremely shy and struggling to learn to read. As Claire built trust with her through individualized instruction, the student eventually shared that "the words were moving." Claire immediately collaborated with the student's family and other professionals, leading to evaluations that identified both visual concerns and dyslexia. Through consistent intervention, eye exercises, and Orton-Gillingham instruction, the student developed the reading skills and confidence she needed to thrive. She went on to become an Honor Roll student, a success Claire credits to the collaborative efforts of educators, specialists, and her family working together.
Another memorable student was a young boy diagnosed with dyslexia whose family sought additional support outside of school. Claire met with him twice each week for three years, providing individualized Orton-Gillingham instruction after school. Over time, he transformed from a struggling reader into a confident learner, eventually graduating as the valedictorian of his class. Today, he is a successful anesthesiologist. Stories like these continue to inspire Claire's passion for helping students overcome reading challenges and discover what they're capable of achieving.