Rosedale Readers is a private one-on-one tutoring company specializing in literacy support for students with dyslexia, suspected dyslexia, ADHD, or those needing extra help or enrichment in reading, writing, and spelling. Our licensed tutors use a structured, research-based approach proven to close literacy gaps and build lasting confidence.

The Barton System is a structured, one-on-one tutoring program designed to help students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences improve their reading, writing, and spelling skills. It uses a step-by-step, multisensory approach based on the Orton-Gillingham method and incorporates color-coded letter tiles to support visual and tactile learning. Developed by Susan Barton in 1998 to support her nephew with dyslexia, the program is now used worldwide and is recognized as one of the most effective interventions for struggling readers. The Barton System is designed to be easy to follow for students of all ages and ability levels.

We work with students starting at 5 years old and beyond, including teenagers and adults.

Yes! The Barton System is scientifically proven to help students who struggle with reading, writing, and spelling. At Rosedale Readers, we use evidence-based, multisensory techniques to support each learner’s individual needs. Our approach not only improves literacy skills but also helps build confidence and self-esteem. We've seen firsthand how students make meaningful progress and develop a more positive outlook on learning during their time with us.

Tutoring hours are flexible, with sessions available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Most school-aged students schedule sessions between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and on weekends. We also offer tutoring during school breaks including summer, winter holidays, and March Break. A consistent schedule will be created during registration based on both the student’s and tutor’s availability.

Not every student needs to complete all 10 levels of the Barton System. Each child progresses at their own pace based on their needs and goals. We regularly track progress and provide feedback to help families understand how their child is doing. Plans are adjusted as needed to ensure the best possible learning experience.

Yes, in fact research proves that a lack of phonemic awareness is what prevents students from being able to read unknown words by sounding them out, and to spell by sounding out. Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate each sound in a word, in your head, without letters. There are 7 essential phonemic awareness skills a student must have before letters will start to make sense. We teach all seven of those skills in Level 1.

Barton levels DO NOT mean grade levels. They simply indicate the sequence in which the material must be taught.

Yes we do! We believe that everyone should have access to education and we want to help as many students as possible, therefore we offer our family/friend referral program. If you know someone who would benefit from our services, and that person signs up with us, both you and that person will receive 50% off one month payment. You may use the family/friend referral as many times as you would like. More details will be outlined in our registration package.

Yes. Each level has a post-test that you can use as a pre-test (if necessary) to prove that a student could not do the activity before being taught the lesson, but the student can do those same tasks easily and with at least 95% accuracy (which is true mastery) after they have been taught the lessons in that level.