Looking for the inside scoop on Orton-Gillingham tutor prices? You’ve come to the right place. Orton-Gillingham tutor rates vary primarily depending upon the experience level of the tutor, the location, and whether you are working with a tutor online or in-person.
Not All Reading Tutors Are The Same
The term “reading tutor” can be used to describe anyone who is teaching reading to individual students. It includes everyone from college students looking to earn some extra cash, to masters level specialists with years of experience in the subject. The most obvious differences are in education level, experience, and certification. Not all reading tutors are created equal!
Orton-Gillingham is the gold standard for teaching reading, and is especially helpful to students with dyslexia. Reading programs that are not Orton-Gillingham-based lack the scientific research and efficacy of OG. They may rely on ineffective reading strategies such as guessing, or “looking at the picture”. Students with reading issues need to learn explicitly and with constant guidance from an experienced specialist.
The Most Experienced Orton-Gillingham Tutors Charge More
The most experienced reading tutors are not merely college students looking to earn some money. They typically have master’s degrees in education and are often certified as Orton-Gillingham tutors by programs accredited by the IDA – the International Dyslexia Association. As part of their training and certification, these tutors have been observed by experienced certified tutors, or “fellows,” for months or years. In addition, these tutors have years of experience working one-on-one with students of varying skill levels and complicated reading diagnoses.
These more experienced tutors are more effective and, not surprisingly, charge more.
Location, Location, Location
There is also a great deal of discrepancy among Orton Gillingham tutoring prices in different locations. The highest rates are found in cities like New York and Los Angeles — major U.S. cities with high costs of living.
Online Tutoring Can Be Cheaper
If you live in a major metro area, consider online tutoring to save money. Online tutoring can be cheaper because tutors in less expensive cities can charge less, and also do not have to figure in travel time to get to students’ homes or schools. At The Reading Guru, we’ve been able to build a roster of extremely talented Orton-Gillingham tutors who prefer to work remotely. Click here to read more about our online Orton-Gillingham tutoring.
Wide Range of Costs for Orton-Gillingham Tutoring
So how much does Orton-Gillingham tutoring cost? The most experienced tutors in the New York area, for example, can be more than $200 per hour, while inexperienced OG tutors in small cities and rural areas can charge as little as $30 per hour. And you’ll find a lot of tutors at different education levels and experience levels in between. Recently, The Reading Guru conducted the nation’s first national study on Orton-Gillingham / Science of Reading tutoring costs, and discovered how prices differ in the 25 largest metro areas in the U.S. If you want even more info on costs, and average costs in your city, you can read the full study here. I hope this post helps you understand the differences in educational levels among Orton-Gillingham tutors and dyslexia tutors, and what they cost.
If you are looking for a highly experienced, certified Orton-Gillingham reading tutor for your child, and would prefer the convenience of online one-on-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring for your child, I hope you will consider working with one of my colleagues at The Reading Guru. Please click here to learn more about our tutors.
About The Reading Guru
Founded in 2010 by Joanna Brown, M.S. Ed, C-SLDS, The Reading Guru is now one of the country’s leading Orton-Gillingham reading tutoring companies. Joanna and her team of OG-certified master reading teachers have helped thousands of children crack the reading code.
We offer one-on-one, live, online, individualized Orton-Gillingham-based reading tutoring to students worldwide, including those with dyslexia. In addition to our online reading and dyslexia tutoring, we also offer in-person reading and dyslexia tutoring in NYC (Manhattan, Brooklyn, & Queens), Los Angeles, Denver, and Austin.
Our tutors work virtually and in-person with students in every type of school (including homeschools), both in the United States and internationally, and help students who have a variety of educational differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADHD, speech and language disorders, and executive functioning issues.
We also offer a free dyslexia screening test for kids and adults that takes just 5-10 minutes.
Please contact us to schedule a free consultation.
