Pricing

choose your tier

Honestly

High-quality reading instruction should not be something only some families can afford.

At BCRA, we believe the mission matters more than the margin. That is why we offer a tiered pricing structure that lets every family pay what is genuinely affordable for them — while ensuring the program can remain sustainable and continue to serve the community.

How Our Pricing Works

There is no complex formula. You choose the tier that is right for your family. Every student in every tier receives exactly the same instruction, the same materials, and the same level of care.

Our full program cost is $20 per lesson. That is what it takes to operate BCRA as a thriving, sustainable program. But we also know that the families who need this most are often the ones for whom $20 per session is a stretch. So we offer lower tiers — because a child’s reading development should never depend on what their parents can pay.

Access Tier

$10

per lesson

For families managing on a tight budget

Support Tier

$15

per lesson

For families who can contribute more toward the program

Full Tier

$20

per lesson

For families who can pay the full cost of the program

What Is Included

at Every Tier

One-time enrollment fee: $20. No deposit. No materials fee. No hidden costs.

Full access to BCRA's reading program and instructor-led lessons
Free placement assessment — no charge, ever
Structured take-home practice materials after every session
Monthly progress reports
Maximum 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio in every cohort

We ask that families choose their tier honestly. This is an honor system. We do not verify income. We trust that families who can afford more will choose more — because doing so helps BCRA remain sustainable and continue to serve children who could not otherwise participate.

How Does BCRA

Compare?

Here is how our pricing compares to similar reading instruction services:

Program	Cost per Session	Enrollment Fee	Deposits / Materials	Format
BCRA	$10 / $15 / $20 (choose your tier)	$20 one-time	None	In-person small group (4:1)
Kumon	$180/mo	$50–$150	~$30 materials + deposit	In-person center
Sylvan Learning	$50–$100/hr	$100–$200	Varies	In-person or online
Great Leaps	$199–$299/mo	Varies	None listed	Online tutoring
IRD	$349/mo (1:1)	$49 diagnostic	None	Live online
Orton-Gillingham tutors	$75–$125/hr	Varies	Varies	1:1 in-person/online

* Pricing sourced from publicly available program information as of 2025–2026.

At $20 per lesson, BCRA is already among the most affordable structured reading programs available. At $5 per lesson, we are offering something the market simply does not provide: real, evidence-based reading instruction for families who need it most.