Scottish Rite for Children
Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia & Learning Disorders
Evidence-Based Educational Interventions & High-Quality Training Programs
Over 60 years of excellence, serving hundreds of thousands of students globally with proven structured literacy programs.
Seven Structured Literacy Programs
Comprehensive evidence-based curricula designed to support students at every stage of reading development
Take Flight
Comprehensive intervention for ages 7+, incorporating phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
Bridges
Digital intervention connecting teachers, avatars, and students
Build
Early reading program for kindergarten-first grade
Turbo Start
Curriculum for newly identified dyslexic students
Jet
Accelerated reading intervention
Right Flight
Reading rate development program
Rite Flight
Reading comprehension focus
Therapist Certification Program
Two-Year Program
Comprehensive therapist certification pathway
Graduate Credits
15 credits through Midwestern State University
IMSLEC Accredited
Nationally recognized certification
Multi-State Approved
Texas, Alabama, Arkansas, and Colorado
Year One
- 16 summer weekdays of intensive training
- Seminars and video demonstrations
- Foundation in structured literacy principles
Year Two
- 5 summer days of advanced training
- Advanced seminars and specialization
- Certification completion and assessment
Program Requirements (Texas)
- •Employment in Texas public school
- •Valid teaching certificate
- •District support and endorsement
Qualification Levels
State Approvals
Programs appear on approved intervention lists in multiple states, meeting state dyslexia handbook requirements:
Research Validated
Independent studies demonstrate the effectiveness of Scottish Rite programs:
- Significant skill growth across all participants
- Lowest-performing readers show greatest improvement
- Sustained gains four years post-intervention
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