In addition to exposing children to classical literature through leveled readers, STRIDE Academy will see that all children have access to the curriculum of science, math, and history by ensuring high-level reading skills for all children. For more than 35 years, Reading Mastery has been helping children learn to read faster and to develop effective strategies for reading comprehension.

Long recognized for its phonemically explicit, intensive approach for teaching reading, Reading Mastery has proven to be superior in research studies that measure outcomes with children, to reduce the prevalence of reading problems, demonstrated the strongest impact on the reading growth of children, and elevated the reading skills of even children at risk.

For more information on Reading Mastery and its research support, visit the Science Research Associates Direct Instruction Division of McGraw Hill.


STRIDE's Approach

STRIDE Academy developes individual learning plans for each student.  Students are placed in their appropriate reading level.  We continually assess student learning to allow flexible grouping.  STRIDE uses Reading Mastery/Direct Instruction as our primary reading curriculum.

Kindergarten Language Arts Standards
1st Grade Language Arts Standards
2nd Grade Language Arts Standards
3rd  through 6th Grade Language Arts Standards



Each parent will be provided assessment data for their children three times per year. 
Kindergarten Authentic Assessments
First Grade Authentic Assessments
2nd-6th Grade Assessments



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