Summer Reading Camp to Boost Skills and Confidence
June 1-12, 2026 Boulder, CO
Improve your child’s decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills through research-based Orton-Gillingham reading instruction.
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Who is it for?
Ages 6 - 11
With or without Dyslexia
Students who may be below grade level in reading
Students who need to improve their decoding skills (sounding out words)
Students who need to improve fluency (reading smoothly).
What Progress Looks Like at Camp
(Use image from progress section on intensives page here)Increased confidence in their reading and learning
Increased ability to sound out unfamiliar words, (instead of guessing).
Reading that sounds smoother and less choppy
Less fatigue with reading.
Improved spelling
Testimonials
Many of these families worked with us during the school year—summer camp offers the same approach in a more focused, accelerated format.
Hear from families we’ve worked with.
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“Jordan has been a wonderful teacher for my son Tyler (now 8), and I have seen his confidence grow tremendously in the months they have been working together. She is very knowledgeable about the intricacies of teaching foundational reading and math, and managed to engage Tyler and get him on the right track when he was beginning to feel discouraged about school.”
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What happens at camp?
See how our summer camp helps students build reading skills and confidence.
Students are broken into small groups of 3-4 students of similar ages and learning needs.
Each group does about 2 hours per day of reading instruction, broken into smaller chunks.
Students enjoy fun camp activities such as outdoor adventures, group games, scavenger hunts, water balloon fights, art and building, and more.
How to decide between Camp Vs. a Summer Intensive
Camp
Small group setting.
Builds reading confidence and skills.
Fun camp experience.
Intensives
1-1 instruction.
Highly targeted and personalized.
Possible to make 1-2 grade levels of progress.
Some families start off the summer with camp to get a strong skills boost, and then transition into an intensive to complete their students’ goals. If you might be interested in either program, reach out and we can help you design a custom plan to fit your child’s needs.
What Makes this Camp Different?
2 hours daily structured literacy instruction
Multisensory Orton-Gillingham approach
Small groups approx (2–4 students)
Led by expert reading specialists
Balanced with fun camp activities
Session 1 - Morning
Session 2 - Morning
Session 3 - Afternoon
2nd small group reading lesson
Building, board games, and crafts
Session 5 - Afternoon
Groups 2 and 4
1st small group reading lesson
Building, board games, and crafts
Session 4 - Afternoon
Sample Schedule
Groups 1 and 3
1st small group reading lesson
2nd small group reading lesson
Camp-wide game
Camp-wide game
Meet the Founder of Spectrum School
Learn more about our approach and why families trust Spectrum School
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Logistics and FAQs
Date and Times
This is a 2-week camp that runs June 1-12, 2026, M-F -3:30. * Note - this is a 2 week camp, and there is no option to sign up for just 1 week.
Pricing
Early Bird - (Before March 30th) $1200 total ($600/wk).
Standard - (April 1- April 30) $1300 total ($650/wk)
Last Minute - (May 1st - May 28) $1400 total ($700/wk)
Non-refundable deposit of $500 is due upon registration.
Where will camp take place
Camp is planned for the campus of Boulder Country Day School in North Boulder (Gunbarrel). Final details will be confirmed prior to the start of camp.
Questions?
What will my child do at camp?
In addition to about 2 hours per day of small group reading instruction, camp activities may include:
Outdoor sports and games, playground time, scavenger hunts, water play, Arts and crafts, experiments, theater games, board and card games, music, legos, building.
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