STARS Learning

Book a free consult: kyle@averyfsps.com

STARS Summer Academy

Give your student’s learning a reset | No classroom distraction or stress | Custom one-on-one instruction

Monday - Saturday
Until August 29, 2026
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Avery Bowness | Avery Midnapore

Fee: $65 per hour
Contact: kyle@averyfsps.com

Option 1:
Build & maintain foundational skills

One to five hours per week

Ideal for students who:

  • are current STARS students, and/or

  • continue STARS sessions Fall & Winter 2026

Option 2:
Accelerated & intensive instruction

Six to 15 hours, four days per week

Ideal for students who:

  • need to fill foundational literacy gaps

  • learn best in an engaging, structured environment

  • continue STARS sessions Fall & Winter 2026

Fees: We understand expenses are high these days. This is why Avery applies an hourly rate instead of a flat, one-time fee.
We process payment and provide a receipt at each session.

STARS Learning Academy

How can STARS help?

Build foundations in reading, writing and spelling | Inspire curiosity, courage and hope

  • See warning signs with reading, spelling and writing

  • Explore diagnosis and support for Learning Disabilities like dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia

  • Learn about the cognitive processes involved in reading

  • Find evidence-based Tier 2 and 3 literacy interventions

  • Build foundational skills in phonics, spelling and fluency with specific instruction, activities and games

  • Deepen reading comprehension with engaging, individualized read-aloud passages and questions

  • Improve writing skills with daily, custom spelling and writing instruction with practice opportunities

  • Increase confidence with ability and knowledge to meet with success in the classroom

  • Promote well-being by partnering your child with a skilled instructor who prioritizes building trust

  • Create a sense of connection, belonging and safety to take learning risks

Contact STARS: kyle@averyfsps.com

Meet the STARS Team

About dyslexia

Dyslexia is a neurobiological learning disorder

  • Dyslexia affects the ability to recognize and use the sounds in language

  • People with dyslexia have foundational and often extreme difficulty reading, spelling and writing

  • Dyslexia can affect:

    • reading comprehension

    • vocabulary development

    • the ability to spell

    • written communication

  • By the time a child reaches Kindergarten, assessments can uncover learning disorders with more than 90% accuracy

  • Teachers, educators, parents and caregivers all play a critical role in dyslexic students’ trajectories

For children with Learning Disabilities,
intervention is crucial

  • Frequent, customized and high-intensity instruction helps dyslexic children learn effectively by reinforcing literacy skills and strategies. These tools make it easier for students with dyslexia to grasp challenging concepts.

  • Long-term literacy intervention also solidifies learning through practice and repetition.

  • High-quality, evidence-based programs with qualified instructors are vital for children to learn effectively.

  • With intensive intervention, a child struggling to read at the end of first grade can reach average reading levels by the end of elementary school

Five to 15% of the population lives with dyslexia

  • Since brain plasticity decreases as children progress through adolescence, the ability to gain reading skills also shrinks

  • The longer the delay in literacy intervention and support, the longer a struggling reader needs to catch up.

  • Struggling readers who do not receive early intervention tend to fall further behind their peers over time

  • By the time a child reaches fourth grade, literacy intervention takes four times the effort as it does for younger children. This is due to brain development and increased learning expectations as kids grow

  • Difficulties from dyslexia show up in a variety of settings and can affect more than just grades at school

Sources: childmind.org/article/understanding-dyslexia
Fletcher, J. M., Lyon, G. R., Fuchs, L. S., & Barnes, M. A. (2019). Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention (2nd ed.). The Guilford Press

STARS Learning Disability & Literacy Essentials

Tips for families with struggling readers, spellers and writers
Information about Learning Disabilities and difficulties