Skip to content For over 25 years, we’ve helped schools close skill gaps without the high cost or complexity of mainstream edtech. One license covers Reading, Math, ELL, Science, and Geography —
for every student in your school.
"You can't find better value to help children with their basic reading skills than the programs from Essential Skills.
They have more content than some costing ten times as much."
~ Stephen Fogo, Principal
The student data you need, when you need it!
- Automatically identifies missing skills & corrects learning gaps
- Records each student's results as they work independently
- Easy to use, no training required for teachers or students
- Measure progress over time with built-in post tests
- Effectively share student data for team planning
- Access a wide variety of reports, including student hot spots
Automatically individualize instruction for every student
With a few simple clicks teachers can assign program pretests to individual students, or an entire class. Based on pretest results, our research-based reading and math intervention software creates an individualized program to target each student’s learning gaps.
Our comprehensive curriculum and affordable pricing, combined with a powerful Teacher Dashboard, makes Essential Skills the premier educational software for elementary students.
Why are Essential Skills Reading & Math Intervention Programs used in over 20,000 schools?
Educators across North America continue to choose Essential Skills because we deliver unmatched value and proven results:
- One affordable subscription for every subject — no need to pay separately for reading, math, ELL, science, and more.
- Incredible depth of content with thousands of activities, offering far more coverage than most other solutions.
- Transparent, easy-to-understand pricing that makes budgeting simple, plus proven results backed by decades of classroom use — trusted by over 50,000 educators and millions of students.
- Research-based, teacher-designed programs that align with best practices and the Science of Reading.
- Simple by design — unlike other programs that require hours of training, Essential Skills is ready to use right away. Teachers are busy enough without steep learning curves. That means faster results for students and higher adoption rates that last.
“No training. No steep learning curve. Just results.”
- Accessible and engaging for every learner with auditory, visual, and tactile activities that allow students to work independently at their own pace — focused instruction without distracting games or gimmicks.
Want to learn more about how our research-based reading intervention programs can strengthen the learning environment in your classroom? Contact Essential Skills to explore how our online elementary reading and math programs can enhance your students’ success. Built on proven methods and trusted across North America, our online reading and math interventions deliver results you can see. Try Essential Skills today and experience the difference for yourself.
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Over 400 free phonics activities to build a solid foundation for early readers
Elementary online learning for every device & operating system…
The latest generation of Essential Skills online reading and math intervention programs literally works on everything, so no matter what devices you, or your students are using, we've got you covered!
All-in-One Research-Based Reading & Math Intervention — Trusted by Over 50,000 Educators
Whether you need targeted support for struggling students or a comprehensive solution for your entire classroom, Essential Skills provides everything in one affordable subscription. Our research-based reading and math intervention programs cover K–6, older remedial students, special education, ELL, and response to intervention — delivering unmatched value and proven results. Trusted by over 50,000 educators, Essential Skills is the time-tested resource schools rely on to build student success.
Enhance Your Students Educational Experience
Essential Skills research-based reading and math intervention programs are ideal for both elementary students and older remedial learners. We understand that not every student learns in the same way, or at the same pace. Not only do your students have different learning styles, but they're operating at various skill levels. This makes your job incredibly challenging.
Our online reading and math intervention programs address this challenge head-on by providing every student with the individualized learning experience and attention they need. Our evidence-based reading and math intervention tools include a variety of auditory, visual and tactile activities to ensure complete standards mastery, regardless of learning style.
Why Essential Skills for Your School?
Our online reading and math intervention programs are used in over 20,000 schools for one simple reason - they work. You need teaching tools with a long-standing, and proven track record of improving student outcomes. Essential Skills has been helping educators accelerate student learning and raise achievement levels for more than a decade. Hundreds of teachers have shared their successes with us. Read their comments, and see the results for yourself.
It is our mission to make a difference in education by providing affordable, online reading and math intervention programs that motivate students, builds their confidence, and allows them to achieve success.
Research-Based Reading & Math Intervention that Works
At Essential Skills, we don't just publish online reading programs for schools, we use technology to connect with students and instill a genuine love of learning. We believe that success is the greatest motivator, and we know that when your students use our research-based reading and math intervention programs, and see the progress in their studies, they will become inspired, and further embrace the learning process in the classroom.
Essential Skills provides the most comprehensive online reading and math programs available for schools. Our elementary reading and math intervention resources include hundreds of auditory, visual and tactile learning activities to ensure your students gain a solid foundation in the skills they need to succeed.
See measurable student gains — or your money back.
We stand behind our programs. If your students don’t show measurable progress in 6 months, we’ll refund your subscription — no questions asked.
Just use the program 2–3 times per week for 20–30 minutes per session, and track progress using our built-in reports.
We believe in results, and we’re putting that belief in writing.
