Solving Reading Problems—Not Just Cases
When a student has fallen behind in reading, families and districts want results—not red tape. LearnUp helps both sides move forward with confidence. We partner with families, school districts, and advocates to deliver evidence-aligned, high-impact reading instruction that closes skill gaps quickly and sustainably.
Our goal is simple: to solve the problem by teaching children to read, not just fulfill the settlement.
LearnUp delivers breakthrough results for the students who need it most—especially for those students who have not learned to read with other programs.
What makes LearnUp Different
Evidence-Aligned, Not Generic: LearnUp uses a structured literacy approach grounded in the science of reading. Every lesson builds decoding, fluency, spelling, comprehension, and confidence.
Immediate Progress through Practice: Students apply new skills right away with LearnUp’s unique decodable chapter books, turning practice into purpose.
Designed for Speed: Our program is built to get students reading fast. By the time compensatory education students enroll, they’ve already lost valuable time. LearnUp focuses on rapid progress—so every session counts and every week brings visible gains.
High-Intensity, Hands-On Tutoring: Daily one-on-one sessions (ideally five days per week) create momentum and measurable growth.
Expert Tutors, Proven Methods: Each LearnUp tutor is trained in our hands-on, experiential teaching model and supported by ongoing coaching and assessment.
Accessible Anywhere: In-person at our San Francisco clinic (Fillmore & Geary) or virtually nationwide.
LearnUp Comp Ed Student Outcomes
Real Progress, Measurable Results
LearnUp’s compensatory education students don’t just make up for lost time—they surpass expectations. Based on an average of 130 tutoring sessions per student, LearnUp’s structured, high-intensity model produces rapid, measurable growth across all key reading domains.
And importantly—these are the students schools have found most difficult to teach to read. Many have received years of intervention without success. LearnUp’s approach gives them a clear path forward, rebuilding confidence alongside skill.
- 2.9 Grade Levels of Reading Growth:
On average, students gained nearly three grade levels in the complexity of text they could read confidently—paired with a 21-word-per-minute improvement in fluency. These reading gains moved students to independent reading levels, giving them access to books, assignments, and ideas they could not engage with before enrolling in LearnUp. - Transfer Beyond Decodable Texts:
LearnUp students successfully apply their phonics skills in non-decodable, nationally normed texts, demonstrating that their growth transfers beyond structured practice into authentic reading experiences.
