Step Up Tutoring in Orlando

Florida Scholarships for Expert
One-on-One Special Education Tutoring

Does your child need specialized tutoring?  Your childfamily  may qualify for Florida's Step Up for Students scholarships.  Finding the best tutor for your child may feel overwhelming, but paying for the right support doesn't have to be.

Knowledge Plus Tutoring accepts the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) and the Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship, providing one-on-one in-home and virtual tutoring.

Dyslexia tutor working one-on-one with a child in Boca Raton using multi-sensory reading tools
Get the Right Specialized Tutoring for Your Child
Tutor using multi-sensory magnetic tiles for reading instruction funded by Step Up

You may be looking for a specialized tutor who truly understands how to help your child with ADHD or learning challenges succeed in school. General homework tutoring isn't always enough for students with learning differences. Children who receive various forms of schooling can use a Step Up scholarship to fund our specialized ADHD, learning disability, and dyslexia tutoring programs.

If your child:

  • Needs multi-sensory reading instruction
  • Has dyslexia or another learning disability
  • Has ADHD or struggles with their executive functioning skills
  • Has an IEP or 504 plan and requires one-on-one individualized support outside of school
  • Could use help closing academic gaps in reading, writing, or math

Knowledge Plus Tutoring, with Florida scholarship funds, can help! We provide specialized research-based academic tutoring for students in grades prek-12 with learning challenges in Orlando.

Services We Offer
2026 3-Week Summer Skills Building Programs
for students entering grades 1–8 June 8–26 and July 6–24
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Students develop skills in:
  • Decoding & Spelling using the Orton Gillingham method
  • Reading comprehension & active reading
  • Written expression
  • Math word problem solving
  • Executive functioning skills
Program Overview
Homeschooling Program
Homeschooling Program

During these three-week summer skills building programs, students learn research-based, multi-sensory techniques to develop their reading, spelling, writing, executive functioning, and math word problem solving skills.

Prior to the start of each summer session, each student is individually evaluated to determine their academic levels, strengths, and weaknesses.

Homeschooling Program

We then provide them with customized, multi-sensory instruction tailored to their level and needs and teach them core skills that are essential for academic success.

As the demands of school rise, these skills become increasingly important to develop.

Homeschooling Program
Homeschooling Program

In small group settings, students learn research-based strategies to provide them with the tools they need to feel confident and successful in school.

Students also love our rewards program and prizes they can earn, helping to motivate and empower them.

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Homeschooling Program
Daily Course Schedule
A snack break is integrated mid-session.
Daily Course Schedule
Reading Comprehension
9:00–9:45am
Orton Gillingham Reading Instruction
Reading Comprehension
9:45–10:30am
Writing Skills
Reading Comprehension
10:30–11:15am
Reading Comprehension Development
Reading Comprehension
11:15am–12:00pm
Multi-Sensory Math and Executive
Functioning Strategies
How We Help: Services Covered by the Step Up Scholarship

If your child qualifies for a Step Up for Students Scholarship, you may be able to utilize our tutoring services for free.

We specialize in:

  • Dyslexia & Reading Tutoring: Evidence-based Orton Gillingham instruction to help build phonics, decoding, and reading fluency skills
  • ADHD & Executive Functioning Coaching: Proven strategies for time management, organization, focus, and task initiation
  • Math Tutoring: Multi-sensory math instruction to help close gaps and build problem-solving skills
  • Specialized Writing Tutoring: Structured, research-based techniques to help students improve their writing organization, spelling, grammar, and mechanics
  • Homeschool Instruction: Comprehensive, individualized curriculum support for students who are homeschooled.

Once your child is approved for a Step Up for Students scholarship, Knowledge Plus Tutoring can bill Step Up directly through the EMA (Education Market Assistant) portal, so you can focus on your child's academic development and success.

Student and specialized tutor celebrating academic progress in Boca Raton"
Comprehensive Academic & Executive Functioning Support
Our tutors can help your child build skills in:
Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
Understanding and retaining information
Phonics & Spelling
Phonics & Spelling
Multi-sensory reading and spelling instruction
Math Skills
Math Skills
Building students’ confidence in core math concepts
Task Initiation
Task Initiation
Overcoming procrastination and scheduling assignments
Organization
Organization
Developing individualized systems for managing schoolwork
Study Skills
Study Skills
Learning how to study effectively and excel at school
Why Orlando Families Trust Us with Their Step Up Funds

Pay $0 with Step Up Funding
We are an approved service provider for Step Up for Students Scholarships. We handle the direct billing through the EMA portal, making it easy to use your funds for our expert specialized tutoring.

One-on-One, In-Home Tutoring
We come to you. Tutors can work with your child at your home in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Wellington, and throughout Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

Virtual Tutoring Available
For families who prefer the flexibility of online sessions, we offer one-on-one virtual dyslexia tutoring, ADHD coaching, Orton Gillingham instruction, and academic skills development using interactive digital tools.

20+ Years of Experience
Dr. Emily Levy, our executive director, holds her Doctorate in Education and her Master's in Special Education. At Knowledge Plus Tutoring, sessions integrate evidence-based, multi-sensory methods designed specifically for students with learning challenges.

Specialized Instruction for Learning Differences
We specialize in dyslexia, ADHD, autism, and executive functioning challenges. We use multi-sensory methods to help your child build their academic skills and excel in school.

Whether your home is in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Pompano Beach, Weston, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, or Broward County, tutors can come to you for in-person tutoring.

Pay $0 for
Expert Special Education Tutoring

Did you know you can use Florida state scholarships to fund our services?
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  • We accept the FES-UA (Unique Abilities) scholarship
  • We accept the PEP (Personalized Education Program) scholarship
  • We handle the direct billing through the EMA portal
Step Up Tutoring Across Central Florida

We provide in-home and virtual special education tutoring funded by Step Up throughout the greater Orlando area, including:

  • Orlando
  • Winter Park
  • Maitland
  • Altamonte Springs
  • Windermere
  • Oviedo
  • Lake Mary
  • And surrounding Central Florida communities
Additional Details
Students may attend one or both 3-week sessions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Step Up Tutoring
in Orlando

Yes! Knowledge Plus Tutoring accepts both the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities (FES-UA) and the Personalized Education Program (PEP) Scholarship.

Ready to Put Your
Build Step Up Funds to Work?

Contact us today to schedule an initial assessment and learn how to use Florida’s Step Up scholarship to access one-on-one individualized tutoring for your child.