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Welcome, NYC Educators!
Essential Skills provides research-based, interactive learning programs that engage students through auditory, visual, and tactile activities. Our focused, systematic instruction supports K-6 reading, math, and science for grades 1-3. Designed for general education, special education, ENL, and older remedial students, our programs are easy to use and proven to build essential skills.
Easy Purchasing for NYC Schools
Essential Skills is an NYC DOE-approved sole source vendor, allowing your principal or head of office to immediately approve your purchase—no competitive quotes required.
Here’s How to Order:
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Request your no-obligation quote here.
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Download our NYC DOE-approved sole source letter here.
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Submit your quote and sole source letter to your school’s purchasing coordinator.
Questions? We’re happy to assist!
📞 Call: 1-800-753-3727
📧 Email: info@essentialskills.com
💬 Chat: Start a Chat
Why Choose Essential Skills Programs?
✅ Comprehensive, engaging instruction for all K-6 learners
✅ Easy-to-use tools for teachers and students
✅ Pretests that individualize learning paths
✅ Auditory, visual & tactile activities for multisensory engagement
✅ Affordable pricing with proven results
🔹 Reading & Literacy (K-6): Research-based phonics, fluency, and comprehension programs
🔹 Math (K-6): Step-by-step skill-building activities for foundational math success
🔹 Science (1-3): Engaging, interactive lessons designed to build essential science knowledge
🔹 For Special Education: Engaging yet focused systematic instruction with minimal distraction
🔹 For ENL students: Complete ELL includes multilingual support in 10 languages, including Spanish, Chinese and Arabic
No funds left? No problem!
Try Essential Skills FREE for 30 days—no cost, no obligation. Experience firsthand how our research-based programs support student success in reading, math, and science with engaging, interactive activities for all types of learners.
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Proven & Trusted by Educators Everywhere…
“I really love Essential Skills! I’m so grateful and happy to have found these programs. My students are always excited to use them, and I know they’re getting the skills they need. It also really helps with my lesson planning, and that makes my life a little easier. I only wish I’d known about them sooner.”
~ Cinthia Rodriguez, ELL Teacher, P.S. 38 Roberto Clemente
“I have students who would rather work on Essential Skills than go to recess. These programs teach the skills that young children need in a sequential, systematic manner. These are high quality, research and evidence-based programs.”
~ Sandra Crandall, Reading Specialist, Moiola Elementary
“We were a targeted school in reading two years ago and I really believe that the Essential Skills programs played a significant role in helping to bring our scores up. Last year based on our test scores we were ranked the third highest school in the county!”
~ Carol Chastain, Title I Reading Teacher, Rockford Elementary
“Essential Skills programs are like having extra helping hands in the classroom. All my students are able to work independently at their own pace and level of ability.”
~ Billie Freeman, Resource Teacher, Gibbs Elementary
“I like the programs because they’re not gamey and they have a clear skill focus that guarantees the children learn the skills presented. The programs are a valuable and essential component of our school RTI.”
~ Donna Stokes, Title I Reading Specialist, Tonalea Elementary
“Essential Skills is a program that our moderate to severe cognitively challenged students have started using and they are all smiles. It is easy for them to navigate and complete the lessons. They wear headphones and the visual and auditory reinforcements are wonderful! I look forward to watching the happy students who are working on this software. Finally, programs for special needs students!”
~ Gayle M. Ryan, Special Education Teacher, Ray Graham Training Center
“After using programs from Essential Skills our ELL students are now performing above average in English speaking classes.”
~ Angie Bennett, ELL Teacher, Richard Gird Elementary