Fall 2026 · Enrollment Open

The BGA Reading & Writing Studio

A live, online literacy intensive for readers ages 5 to 11, built on the Junior Great Books tradition of rich texts and real conversation. Children read closely, write boldly, and learn to think out loud — in two-week blocks offered throughout the school year.

Ages 5–11Two age-matched tracks
Small groups4 to 12 per session
Mon–ThuFall starts Oct 5
2-week blocksEnroll one or all three
The Program

Two tracks, matched to how your child reads now

We group children by developmental stage, not just age, so every session meets your reader exactly where they are. Both tracks use the acclaimed Junior Great Books curriculum and align to national English language arts standards.

Kindergarten – 1st Grade

Emerging Readers

Junior Great Books · Series K & Series 1
  • High-quality, authentic stories worth reading again and again
  • Close-reading movement and choral reading to explore meaning together
  • Research-based target-word activities that build a rich vocabulary
  • Phonics practice and high-frequency word support
  • Drawing and writing guided by clear, kid-friendly rubrics
  • Practices designed to spark a real love of reading
Session times announced soon
Monday through Thursday
2nd – 5th Grade

Growing Readers

Junior Great Books · Series 2–5 Fiction
  • Use reading comprehension strategies with real purpose
  • Form their own opinions and claims about a text
  • Support ideas with evidence, and weigh evidence for opposing views
  • Move past first reactions to think deeply about big questions
  • Build social and emotional intelligence through respectful dialogue
  • Grow as collaborators in a shared community of readers
Session times announced soon
Monday through Thursday
Our Approach

Reading is something we do together

The Junior Great Books method is built on Shared Inquiry: children read a meaningful text, then dig into it through guided, open-ended conversation. There are no wrong answers, only ideas worth defending with evidence.

01

Texts worth talking about

Authentic, beautifully written stories chosen to provoke wonder and reward a second read.

02

Voices that grow

Choral reading, movement, and Shared Inquiry give every child the confidence to speak and be heard.

03

Thinking on the page

Vocabulary, phonics, and writing woven into every session, with rubrics that make growth visible.

Fall Schedule

Three Fall blocks. Choose what fits your family.

Fall enrollment is open now. Enroll in a single block, mix and match, or commit to all three and save. Each block is eight live sessions: four days a week across two weeks.

Block One
Oct 5–16
8 live sessions · Mon–Thu
Block Two
Oct 19–30
8 live sessions · Mon–Thu
Block Three
Nov 9–20
8 live sessions · Mon–Thu

Session times will be announced as groups form. All sessions run Monday through Thursday.

Also coming this school year
Winter Break Intensive
Jan 25 – Feb 5
Enrollment opens in December
Spring Block
Apr 12 – 23
Enrollment opens in February
Tuition

Premium small-group instruction, priced per block

Every price is for one full two-week block of eight live sessions. Small groups mean real attention for every reader.

K–1 · Emerging Readers
$280 / block
8 live sessions · max 4 students
  • The smallest group size we offer
  • Phonics, vocabulary, and early writing
  • All Junior Great Books materials included
Grades 2–5 · Growing Readers
$240 / block
8 live sessions · max 12 students
  • Shared Inquiry discussion and analysis
  • Claims, evidence, and persuasive writing
  • All Junior Great Books materials included
10% offSecond sibling enrolled
10% offBook all three blocks
Materials includedNo hidden curriculum fees
Enrollment

Reserve your reader's seat

Seats are limited and fill in the order payments come in: just four spots per K–1 block and twelve per grades 2–5 block.

Ready to enroll? Complete secure payment through Omella and your reader's seat is locked in.

Enroll in a Fall Block →
  1. 1Reserve and pay through Omella (choose your block and track).
  2. 2Your welcome packet and Zoom link arrive within 24 hours.
  3. 3Gather supplies and settle in for day one.

Not ready to enroll yet? Send us your questions using the form, or email abaynes@bennettglobalacademy.org.

Prefer to ask before you enroll? We'll get back to you within 48 hours.