| Type of Program | Typical Cost per Hour | What You Can Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Private Tutoring (1-on-1) | $60–$120 | Personalized attention but usually costly |
| Test Prep & College Prep Classes | $30–$75 | Large groups, less individual focus |
| Small Group Enrichment Classes | $20–$40 | Often self-paced with pre-recorded lessons and minimal live interaction. Many teachers struggle to recreate true classroom community online. |
| LitWrit Reading Courses | $35 | Live instruction in collaborative small groups led by expert educators who design and facilitate a rigorous and engaging curriculum. |
This course is designed for high school students to deepen their reading skills through the study of compelling novels. Students will build a strong foundation in close reading and text annotation, learning to analyze the elements of fiction. Through focused close-reading exercises, students will gather evidence from the text and practice making insightful inferences. The class emphasizes thoughtful discussion and shared inquiry, encouraging students to engage critically with the material and with their peers. Students will also develop vocabulary skills by learning how to understand and interpret new words in context. By the end of the course, students will have sharpened their critical reading skills, deepened their appreciation for literature, and gained confidence in interpreting complex texts—skills essential for academic success and lifelong learning. The curriculum is flexible and can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse learners and faith-based groups. Each cohort selects from a curated list of novels, allowing the class to tailor its study to the interests, needs, and values of the group.
This course empowers students to become critical readers of nonfiction texts by understanding the strategies authors use to inform and persuade audiences. Through close reading and annotation of diverse nonfiction texts, students will build confidence in interpreting complex arguments and understanding authorial choices. Students will develop skills in reading for context, understanding audience and purpose, and identifying rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) and strategies. They will learn to dissect claims, evaluate evidence, and analyze how authors build warrants to connect ideas and persuade readers. As always, instruction is designed to foster critical thinking, thoughtful discussion, and strong rhetorical analysis, equipping students for academic success and informed citizenship.
Visual Literacy: Reading the Graphic Novel
This course invites students to explore the graphic novel as a powerful literary and visual form. Far more than comics, graphic novels combine words and images to tell complex stories, explore rich themes, and deepen our understanding of character, tone, and meaning. Students will learn how to read a graphic novel with care and intention. Through guided instruction, they will build a vocabulary of visual literacy. Alongside these skills, they will make careful observations, gather evidence, draw inferences, and practice analytical thinking. Students will also learn how to write a panel analysis—a focused response that interprets both the visual and textual elements of a single panel or sequence. For struggling or reluctant readers, this course offers an engaging entry point into deep reading. The skills they develop here—observation, inference, analysis, and critical comparison—transfer directly to traditional texts.
Featured Graphic Novel: In the powerful second volume of the National Book Award-winning March trilogy, Congressman John Lewis recounts the pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement, from the Freedom Rides to the March on Washington. Through vivid illustrations and gripping narrative, students will examine how visual storytelling brings history to life—capturing both the urgency of the movement and the emotional resilience of those who led it. March: Book Two provides an ideal lens for developing visual literacy while engaging with themes of justice, resistance, and social change.
Test Prep: Digital ACT/SAT Reading and Writing
This course helps students build the reading comprehension and analytical reasoning skills essential for success on standardized tests like the SAT and ACT—without relying on workbooks, shortcuts, or speed drills. Rather than racing against the clock, students will slow down and deconstruct real test-style passages and questions. They’ll learn how to understand what a passage is really saying, recognize the logic behind each question type, and make evidence-based decisions. Each week, students will work with engaging, high-quality literary and informational texts—many drawn from classic and contemporary works taught in schools. By closely examining not just the answers but the thinking behind the questions, students will strengthen:
Literal comprehension
Inference and interpretation
Tone and authorial perspective
Vocabulary in context
Critical comparison and evidence use
This is not a passive prep class. Students will build not only test readiness but transferable reading habits that support high-level academic work and lifelong literacy.
Whether it’s a classroom of students, a homeschooling co-op, or a team of educators, we design courses and workshops around your group’s goals.
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