Classes are offered in Monroe, Newburgh and Middletown. For more information, visit https://readingprograms.org/fordham?findprogram=1.
Program for 4-Year-Olds and Entering Kindergartners
In this fun summer program, your child will learn to read. Children learn letter recognition, beginning phonics, and easy sight words. Your child will learn to read simple words and short sentences and get excited about books and reading.
Program for Entering 1st Graders
Your child will learn to read independently in this fun summer program. Children learn phonics and sight words and build comprehension skills. Your child will develop a love of books and reading and get off to a great start in first grade.
Program for Entering 2nd Graders
In this fun summer program, your child will become a confident, fluent reader. Children build solid phonics and word-attack skills, develop reading fluency, and improve comprehension. Your child will develop a love of reading and get off to a great start in second grade.
Program for Entering 3rd Graders
Your child will become a strong, confident reader in this fun summer program. Children improve fluency and comprehension, build long-word decoding skills, and expand vocabulary. Your child will develop a lifelong love of reading and get off to a great start in third grade.
Programs for Entering 4th and 5th Graders
In these fun single-grade programs, your child will become a skilled, confident reader with strong comprehension in fiction, nonfiction, and textbooks. Students expand their vocabulary and learn to read more fluently and rapidly. As a result, your child will complete homework more quickly and easily, get better grades, and enjoy reading more.
Programs for Entering 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
In these single-grade programs, your son or daughter will make substantial gains in comprehension and reading speed in fiction, nonfiction, and textbooks. Students expand vocabulary and learn the best way to take notes. As a result, your child will complete homework more quickly and easily, get better grades, and build confidence as a reader.
Programs for Entering 9th and 10th Graders
In these single-grade programs, students learn the skills they need to succeed in high school. Your child will double reading speed and improve comprehension and focus in fiction, textbooks, and nonfiction. Students expand their academic vocabulary and learn study strategies to complete work efficiently, get better grades, and score higher on exams.
For more information or to register, call 1-800-470-2891
Teachers
Programs are offered through Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies. Programs are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.
“I would like to thank you for such a positive outcome with my son James. He learned skills that have translated into wonderful grades, and more importantly, have given him more confidence in his reading abilities. He has actually asked to go to the library to pick out a book!” — Parent of 4th grader
Class Schedule
All programs meet once each week. Tuition varies by grade level. Please ask about our family discount.
4-Year-Olds & Entering Kindergartners:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 1st Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 2nd Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Mon. June 16-July 14, 10:00am-11:15am
Mon. June 16-July 14, 10:00am-11:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 3rd Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12 9:00am-10:15am
Mon. June 16-July 14, 10:00am-11:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 4th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 5th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 6th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 7th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 8th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 9th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Entering 10th Graders:
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. June 14-July 12, 9:00am-10:15am
Sat. July 19-August 16, 1:00pm-2:15pm
Programs available at other locations and online—call to learn more at 1-800-470-2891. Inquire early! Class size is limited.