-$595.00  30-40 hours

*Graduate level professional development credits are offered to those who successfully complete the course requirements after April 20, 2018. Bachelor's degree required to register for graduate credit hours.

Our Orton Gillingham Comprehensive course work is based on Orton Gillingham principles. This Basic Language Course (Level 1) is all-inclusive and will send you on your way to teach foundational literacy skills using this amazing, research-based approach.

Included in this Course:

·      Overview of Dyslexia and the Orton Gillingham Approach

·      All components of a successful Orton Gillingham lesson

·      Initial and benchmark assessments

·      Teaching resources

·      Demonstration videos

·      Unlimited access to course content

After completion of the Orton Gillingham comprehensive course requirements, the academy will award participants with a certificate of completion.

NOTE: Immediate access to all course content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.

*International shipping fees may apply

-$595.00  30-40 hours

The Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course for Older Students is appropriate for those who teach older students. This may mean upper elementary, middle school, high school, or even adults who have gaps in their foundational literacy skills. We often get questions from people who are interested in learning basic language using the Orton Gillingham approach, however, because their students are older, the primary approach that caters to kindergarteners through third graders is not appropriate for this population. This course teaches foundational language by incorporating advanced language structures that will prepare the older students for the literacy rich texts to which they are often exposed. For example, if an older student needs to learn the short vowel sounds, teaching them the words, cat, web, sip, jog, or mud as we do in basic language is too primary and is often disrespectful to them at their age and ability. Instead, our new basic language course for older students will prepare teachers to teach the short vowel sounds by embedding morphology. The older student can learn that short o says /ŏ/, as in the prefix con, and the short u says /ŭ/, as in the root word struct. This knowledge enables them to put the morphemes together to scoop and blend the word "construct." Exposing the older students to morphology, as well as explicitly teaching them the primary phonemes, rules, and patterns, sets the foundation to successfully moving forward with advance language, which is what most adults use on a daily basis, particularly in the professional arenas.

Keep in mind, the Orton Gillingham Basic Language Course for Older Students is best for students grades 6+. While it covers foundational language skills often missed in the earlier grades, the lessons include morphological structures and vocabulary that would not be grade-appropriate for the younger students.

*Graduate level professional development credits are offered to those who successfully complete the course Bachelor's degree required to register for graduate credit hours.

Our Orton Gillingham Comprehensive course work is based on Orton Gillingham principles. This Basic Language Course (Level 1) for Older Students is all-inclusive and will send you on your way to teach foundational literacy skills to older students using this effective, evidence-based approach.

Included in this Course:

·      Overview of Dyslexia and the Orton Gillingham Approach

·      All components of a successful Orton Gillingham lesson for older students

·      Initial and benchmark assessments

·      Teaching resources

·      Demonstration videos

·      Unlimited access to course content

This course offers prepared PowerPoint presentations and Google Slide presentations for each of our lessons. Teachers use these resources to teach whole, small group, and one-on-one instruction.

After completion of the Orton Gillingham comprehensive course requirements, the academy will award participants with a certificate of completion.

NOTE: Immediate access to all course content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.



-$4,200 USD: 108 Hours 

The window for applications for the 2023-2024 school year is now closed. We will begin accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year in April of 2024. 

Manual enrollment required. You must apply for this course during the application window and be approved prior to registration. Please refer to the application instructions below if you are interested in Orton Gillingham certification through our academy.

The Orton Gillingham Online Academy offers certification in Level 1 Basic Language. This Orton Gillingham Level 1 Practicum Extension involves 108 hours of practicum supervised and mentored by an Orton Gillingham specialist.

NOTE: This is not a self-paced course. There is a timeline on which you must work to receive your certification. You must be able to complete a minimum of three lessons with your student every week through the duration of your practicum. You should allot roughly 5-10 hours per week for lesson preparation, delivery, and reflection. 

Included in this Course:

·      Assigned supervisor/mentor

·      One-on-one supervision and ongoing support 

·      108 lessons delivered over 9-18 months, 18 video observations

·      Detailed lesson planning feedback

·      A complete portfolio

·      Letter of recommendation

·      Orton Gillingham certification

After completion of the Orton Gillingham Practicum Extension requirements, the Orton Gillingham Online Academy will award participants with a letter of recommendation and certificate of completion.


This practicum extension requires an application process and is only available to those who have successfully completed the Orton Gillingham Online Academy Basic Language (Level 1) Course. Participants must apply for the Practicum Extension within 90 days of receiving the Level 1 certificate of completion.

When the Practicum Extension application window is open, please reach out to us at ogonlineacademy@gmail.com for a copy of the Practicum Guidelines and Expectations, as well as the Application Packet. Upon acceptance, you will be sent an invoice that must be paid within 14 days of acceptance. We do accept purchase orders for this course, but only after participants have been accepted into the program. 


*Immediate access to all course content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.

- $249.95

This 10-hour workshop provides a seamless transition from Level 1 Orton Gillingham curriculum to the beginning of Level 2, and is ideal for those who have completed Level 1 and are ready to move on to the next step, or those who work with older students who have had no previous Orton Gillingham exposure. This layer includes a more in-depth look at syllabication, Anglo-Saxon base words, along with the prefixes and suffixes that are commonly affixed to expand these base words. It also includes rules and patterns that align with Anglo-Saxon words. 

Included in this Workshop: 

*The Orton Gillingham Basic Language (Level 1) Course is a pre-requisite for this workshop. 

NOTE: Immediate access to all workshop content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.

-$895: 40-50 hours 

*NOTE: The Orton Gillingham Online Academy's Orton Gillingham Basic Language (Level 1) Course and Intermediate Workshop are prerequisites for this course. If you plan to register for this course, please send your certificate of completion for our Level 1 Course and proof of Intermediate Workshop registration to ogonlineacademy@gmail.com. 

The Orton Gillingham Advanced Language Continuum Course is all-inclusive and covers the structure, organization, and sound units that are needed to develop skills for advanced reading and spelling. The primary focus of this course is on advanced morphology and vocabulary development. With this online course, you will receive a plethora of resources to maximize the efficacy of an Advanced Orton Gillingham Lesson. 

Included in this Course:

·      Overview of Dyslexia and the Orton Gillingham Approach

·      All components of a successful Advanced Orton Gillingham lesson

·      Initial and benchmark assessments

·      Teaching resources

·      Demonstration videos

·      Unlimited access to course content

After completion of the Orton Gillingham comprehensive course requirements, the academy will award participants with a certificate of completion.

NOTE: Immediate access to all course content is given after enrollment. Thus, all sales are final.

*International shipping fees will apply