Our literacy instruction engages the whole child.
We provide beginning and remedial literacy instruction in Chico, California.
Fall 2026 Classes
Schedule an assessment to enroll a new student.
Continuing students can register now.
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for kindergarten age children
Wednesdays 9:00-12:00
9/2-12/16
$270/moWhen taught correctly, right from the start, children easily unlock the code! Our kindergarten program is steeped in oral language, storytelling, singing, crafts, games, and movement. We involve the whole child in learning - head, heart, and hands. We create a social environment where friendships are formed, and memories are made.
Children learn the correspondence of 24 speech sounds to upper and lowercase letters. They learn handwriting skills, writing conventions, and drawing. We ingrain phonemic awareness at every level. Children learn to blend and segment for reading and writing with accuracy and confidence.
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for first grade +
Fridays 9:00-12:00
9/4-12/18
$270/moStudents will learn the Basic Code level of the English Alphabet Code. They’ll gain a reflexive knowledge of 42 letter-sound correspondences. They’ll develop their blending and segmenting skills through targeted reading and writing activities. Students will develop their handwriting, and learn writing conventions while participating in fun and meaningful lessons with their peers.
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for second grade +
Thursdays 9:00-12:00
9/3-12/17
$270/moMrs. Deva and Mr. Deveaux will lead children to learn the Complex Code level of the English Alphabet Code. This is the point they learn and practice spelling variation and code overlap. We carefully provide the logical framework for dealing with the complexity of having multiple ways to spell the same sound, and letters that represent more than one sound. We train children’s visual memories and teach strategies for learning to spell.
Children will learn writing conventions and spelling while participating in fun and meaningful lessons. They’ll engage in collaborative conversations and projects with their peers, practicing and developing their oral language.
In this fall semester we’ll cover the first half of the Complex Code Level One, which includes sets 1-15.
Read the full Scope and Sequence of the Complex Code Level One.
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for second grade +
Tuesdays 9:00-12:00
9/1-12/22
$270/moMrs. Deva and Mr. Deveaux will lead children to learn the Complex Code level of the English Alphabet Code. This is the point they learn and practice spelling variation and code overlap. We carefully provide the logical framework for dealing with the complexity of having multiple ways to spell the same sound, and letters that represent more than one sound. We train children’s visual memories and teach strategies for learning to spell.
Children will learn writing conventions and spelling while participating in fun and meaningful lessons. They’ll engage in collaborative conversations and projects with their peers, practicing and developing their oral language.
In this fall semester we’ll cover the second half of the Complex Code level 1, which includes sets 16-30.
Read the full Scope and Sequence of the Complex Code Level One.
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for third grade +
Tuesdays 2:00-5:00
9/1-12/22
$270/moMrs. Deva and Mr. Deveaux will lead children to learn the Complex Code level of the English Alphabet Code. This is the point they learn and practice spelling variation and code overlap. We carefully provide the logical framework for dealing with the complexity of having multiple ways to spell the same sound, and letters that represent more than one sound. We train children’s visual memories and teach strategies for learning to spell.
Children will learn writing conventions and spelling while participating in fun and meaningful lessons. They’ll engage in collaborative conversations and projects with their peers, practicing and developing their oral language.
In this fall semester we’ll cover the first half of the Complex Code Level Two, which includes sets 1-15.
Read the full Scope and Sequence of the Complex Code Level Two.
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for all ages and levels
9/1-12/18
once/week in 60 minute sessions
$360/monthMany students need the support of a one-on-one tutor for their literacy journey.
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for all ages and levels
Personalized learning kit
Seven 30 minute sessions as scheduled
9/1-12/18
$150/mo for 3 monthsStudents study the code week to week at home, using our curriculum and provided structure. We check student work, and keep them on track with their learning objectives. We work on skills development, play games, and target reading and writing instruction as needed. Parents sit in, and gain useful insight, inspiration, and direction for the week to come.
Read the full description.
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Students will join their teachers and peers to work on their weekly homework assignments.
Wednesday Homework Club 2:00-4:00 - for Complex Code students
Thursday Homework Club 2:00-4:00 - for Simple Code and Basic Code students
We teach in small groups of up to 12 children, with 2 teachers. In the context of this high student-to-teacher ratio, instruction is fail proof. This is the way it should be to teach the world’s hardest written code! Children come with such differences in their abilities and interests. We make sure each and every child gets the attention they need to succeed.
We offer 1:1 tutoring for students who need targeted support to remediate reading and writing difficulties. Students make fast progress with the dedicated attention of a skilled teacher.
Children learn best when activities are interesting, fun, and meaningful. We engage and inspire students through storytelling, games, and drawing. Our lessons involve movement and purpose. Throughout the course of activities, children are given choices, and honored for who they are and how they learn.
Teachers, parents, and students are a team in our program. We provide the instruction and materials. Parents provide the structure at home so that students complete their assigned homework. Students quickly progress from ‘learning to read’ to ‘reading to learn.’ They’re able to use their literacy skills as a foundation of their education, and success in life.
Our levelized groups focus on the nuts and bolts of reading and writing. We train children with all the relevant skills and reflexes to read and write our phonological code with ease. We weave in many of the essential Common Core Content Standards in the process.
Students receive a full set of learning materials that makes learning and practicing the English spelling code easy and fun! The materials can be used well beyond the class for practicing as much as necessary at home.
Our fall 2026 semester runs September 1 - December 18, 2026. We’re offering in-person group instruction for the following levels: Simple Code (kindergarten), Basic Code (first grade), Complex Code 1 (second grade), and Complex Code 2 (third grade). We’re offering Individualized Instruction, as well as an Independent Study option.
Our spring 2027 semester runs January 4 - May 28, 2027. We’re offering in-person group instruction for the following levels: Simple Code (kindergarten), Basic Code (first grade), Complex Code 1 (second grade), and Complex Code 2 (third grade).
Schedule an Assessment
Bring your child to our learning center for a comprehensive assessment of their literacy skills. We’ll measure their code knowledge, literacy sub skills, and handwriting.
The assessment is fairly quick and low pressure. It consists of an auditory assessment of phonemic awareness, a drawing, a code recognition task, and a writing dictation task.
During our 50 minutes together, we’ll play a game, and try one or more of our many lessons and activities. In this way, you and your child will get to know us and how we do things. At the same time, we get to know your child, and begin to form a bond of friendship.
Within a week, you’ll receive a written report that details our findings.
If you’re interested in enrolling your child in one of our levelized literacy classes, you’ll use the registration link within the report.