Learner Programs
From Foundations to Academic Independence for Struggling LearnersWhen your child is falling behind in school due to dyslexia, ADHD, autism, or another neuro-minority, it is incredibly difficult to know where to turn for help.
Many families find themselves trapped in an exhausting loop of traditional tutoring that simply offers “more of the same” classroom work. But if a child learns differently, simply repeating the same broken steps won’t close the gap.
At Fraser Academy’s Outreach Centre, FAx, we don’t try to use a bandaid solution. Instead, we work under the hood to build the explicit cognitive connections, strategies, and foundational steps that traditional classrooms so often skip.
We look past week-to-week homework survival to give your child a reliable, evidence-based roadmap to true academic independence.
We offer the following Learner Programs:
Length: 50 min/session
Frequency: minimum of 2 sessions/week
Cost: $118/session
1:1 Orton-Gillingham (OG) Literacy Instruction
If your child is struggling to read and spell, more of the same standard classroom practice won’t fix the underlying disconnect. They need an evidence-based, systematic approach that finally makes sense of our language.
Our intensive 1:1 sessions utilize the Orton-Gillingham method, the gold standard of literacy intervention. We meet your child exactly where their mechanics broke down, explicitly teaching the foundational building blocks that traditional classrooms skip.
This isn’t generic reading help. Our OG practitioners personalize every single session to match your child’s specific cognitive needs, giving struggling readers a clear path to fluent independence.
Length: 50 min sessions
Frequency: minimum of 1 session/week
Cost: $145/session
Executive Function (EF) Coaching
Many children with dyslexia, ADHD, and autism struggle deeply with the hidden engine of school: organization, planning, self-regulation, and prioritization. If your child routinely loses assignments, procrastinates, or freezes up before big tasks, generic study tips won’t cut it.
Our specialized EF coaches work directly with your child to help them understand how their unique, amazing brain works. We equip them with a personalized toolbox of neuro-affirming strategies, providing the hands-on coaching and accountability they need until these tools turn into permanent, everyday habits.
This goes far beyond just handing them an agenda. We build the internal routines your child needs to independently manage their focus, pace their workload, and finally show their true potential to the world.
Length: 50 min sessions
Frequency: minimum of 2 sessions/week
Cost: $134/session
1:1 Math Essentials
When a child struggles with math, traditional tutoring often just focuses on memorizing and practice to survive the next test. But if there is an underlying conceptual block, simply drilling more of the same worksheets only increases their frustration.
At FAx, we work differently. We accurately identify the specific breakdown in your child’s numerical reasoning and use evidence-based, multisensory math strategies to bridge the gap between their intellectual potential and their current performance.
This isn’t a pre-packaged curriculum. Every 1:1 session is entirely individualized to your child’s specific learning profile and pace, helping them break through their plateaus, rebuild their confidence, and master the core foundations for long-term success.
Length: 50 min sessions
Frequency: minimum of 2 sessions/week
Cost: $145/session
NILD Educational Therapy
NILD Educational Therapy helps children develop clear, efficient thinking. Using inductive reasoning and socratic questioning, students discover answers for themselves and enhance critical thinking skills. Strategies are provided to approach specific learning weaknesses in the areas of reading, writing, math, and higher level thinking skills. NILD Educational Therapy fosters a growth mindset and motivation for learning. Students develop learning skills and build academic fluency, becoming confident, competent learners.
This program is ideal for children who have difficulty with higher order processing skills, verbal and written expression, as well as auditory and visual processing.
From the first moment we started in After3 tutoring through FAx, I have seen my daughter’s self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning grow. Unlike at our home school, Fraser Academy conveyed enthusiasm about who my child is and what she might become. One morning, my 5 year old couldn’t remember her tutor’s name and referred to her as ‘the teacher that teaches me everything I need to know so that I don’t get confused at school.’ Clearly, this program is working.
Carolyne C., Kindergarten ParentFrequently Asked Questions
If you’d like guidance to determine which program is right for you, please feel free to contact us at 604 736 5575 ext 6003 or FAx@fraseracademy.ca.
Our policy for Orton-Gillingham Instruction, 1:1 Math Essentials, and NILD Educational Therapy is to provide a minimum of two sessions per week per semester. For Executive Function Coaching, there is a minimum of 1 session per week per semester.
Research shows that the frequency of at least two sessions per week is needed for students to maximize the benefits of 1:1 remediation.
This depends on what the learning issues are. We work “as fast as we can and as slow as we need to.” Our goal is to build your child’s skills in reading, writing, math, and executive functioning so that they gain the confidence to take on academic challenges.
In the event that you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please note the following:
- Payment is non-refundable.
- If a child is unable to attend a session, contact us or the child’s tutor at least 24 hours in advance to qualify for a make-up session.
- If less than 24 hours notice is provided, no make-up sessions will be provided and payment will be forfeited.
- If your scheduled make-up session is missed or canceled it will be considered forfeit.
- A maximum of two make-up sessions will be provided per semester.
The way our daughter talks to us about her work shows that she is excited to be developing clear strategies for written assignments. I can actually hear the relief in her voice!
Parent at FAx Outreach Centre