Empower ALL California Students to Become Successful Readers
With EPS Learning’s science of reading-aligned solutions, every UPK–12th grade student in California, including those with dyslexia, can become successful readers!
"SPIRE was an eye-opening thing for me to see—a curriculum that took all the pieces I wanted to pick and pull, and it was just there for me. The success I had with students using this, was incredible. It gave them structure, consistency, and ownership of their learning."
—Jennifer Gygax, Literacy & Program Specialist, Special Education, NVUSD
The SPIRE Literacy Suite
The SPIRE Literacy Suite is built on our commitment to partnership—empowering educators with the tools they need to accelerate reading achievement, close learning gaps, and support students at every stage: before the decoding threshold, as they build foundational skills, and beyond it, as they strengthen fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
SPIRE Literacy Suite Solutions in Action in California

ON-DEMAND WEBINAR: Helping Secondary Readers Advance: From Intervention to Independence
Hear from California educator, Jennifer Gygax, and learn how structured literacy intervention supports secondary special education and multilingual learners in building reading confidence and academic independence.

SUCCESS STORY: From Great to Even Better: Committed to Continuous
Lammersville USD strengthened its already high-performing literacy program by pairing SPIRE with EPS Reading Assistant. The combined approach boosted fluency, confidence, and independence—helping students make remarkable reading gains.

SUCCESS SNAPSHOT: EPS Reading Accelerator Success in Central Union School District
Central Union School District in Lemoore, CA, implemented Reading Accelerator in a 7th grade classroom to support students needing decoding help. Students made rapid, above‑expected gains in oral reading fluency.

CASE STUDY: Students in California Improve Reading Skills Using SPIRE
Grace Miller Elementary, in La Verne, CA, used SPIRE to accelerate reading growth for students below grade level—helping many make more than a year of progress and even surpass two grade levels in a single year.
Solutions That Work
California’s AB 1454 sets a new standard for literacy by funding high‑quality teacher training programs, and ensuring every classroom uses research‑aligned materials grounded in the science of reading.
EPS Learning is uniquely positioned to support these goals through our evidence‑based literacy programs like SPIRE, Reading Accelerator, and our broader science‑of‑reading suite—which provide the structured, research‑validated tools educators need to deliver strong, equitable reading instruction across the state.
SPIRE 4th Edition
Grades PreK–8+
Deliver intensive, Orton-Gillingham-based, multisensory Structured Literacy intervention for beginning and striving readers—including those with dyslexia—using a proven multisensory approach.
SPIRE Up
New Intervention Solution: Available Back-to-School 2026
Grades K–8+
SPIRE Up is a blended Structured Literacy intervention that integrates teacher-led instruction with online practice and embedded assessment. It provides intensive reading support through Orton Gillingham based lessons that target decoding gaps common in dyslexia, while addressing all five pillars of reading.
Reading Accelerator
Grades 3–5 & 6–8
Accelerate progress across the decoding threshold with structured literacy lessons that address foundational literacy gaps through age-appropriate routines and content. Students receive targeted support in decoding and apply these skills through activities that promote fluency and comprehension.
Megawords
Grades 4–12
Unlock comprehension, expand vocabulary, and increase fluency through focused intervention in decoding, encoding, and morphology.
SPIRE Next
Grades 3–12
Strengthen reading comprehension skills with explicit instruction, close reading strategies, and scaffolded practice to build confidence and skill.
Readfetti Decodable Readers
Grades K–2
Engage K-2 students with colorful decodable readers that include diverse, multicultural stories paired with Read Aloud Cards to reinforce decoding skills while enriching background knowledge, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Wordly Wise 3000
Grades K–12
Expand academic vocabulary and support grade-level reading with direct, explicit instruction in word meanings and usage.
Coach
Grades 3–8
Coach solutions give teachers the tools to help students in grades 3-8 deepen understanding, close skill gaps, and develop lasting academic confidence—while ensuring readiness for high-stakes assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Three of our literacy intervention programs have been submitted for review under AB 1454 ELA/ELD Instructional Materials Adoption: SPIRE 4th Edition, SPIRE Up, and SPIRE Foundations Sounds Sensible.
SPIRE 4th Edition
ESSA Level 1 | Grades PreK-12 | Tiers 2 & 3
Empower beginning, striving, and dyslexic readers with SPIRE’s intensive, structured, and spiraling curriculum. With systematic 10-step teacher-led lessons and practice, SPIRE addresses all 5 pillars of reading, ensuring measurable gains.
SPIRE Up
New Solution Coming Back-to-School 2026 | Grades 2-8
Empower beginning, striving, and dyslexic readers with SPIRE’s intensive, structured, and spiraling curriculum. With systematic 10-step teacher-led lessons and practice, SPIRE addresses all 5 pillars of reading, ensuring measurable gains.

EPS Reading Accelerator
Grades 3–5 & 6–8

Accelerate progress toward the decoding threshold with targeted phonics and decoding instruction for elementary and middle school readers.
SPIRE Next
Grades 3–12

Strengthen reading comprehension skills with explicit instruction, close reading strategies, and scaffolded practice to build confidence and skill.
Megawords
Grades 4–12

Unlock comprehension, expand vocabulary, and increase fluency through focused intervention in decoding, encoding, and morphology.
"I’ve definitely seen a lot of growth, especially in students who came from general education classes where the reading intervention wasn’t effective. SPIRE and Reading Assistant have really made a difference for them."
—Anna Treidler, a teacher at OUSD’s Joaquin Miller Elementary School
California Resources
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California Map
View where SPIRE is making an impact in your state! With over 70 partners in education and growing, SPIRE empowers students to become successful readers.
5 Reasons CA Districts Choose SPIRE
Districts have seen proven results and vast literacy gains in just one year. See what SPIRE can do for your district.
EPS Reading Assistant: Universal Screener for K-3 Students
Learn what the Early Literacy Assessment includes, plus other advantages of EPS Reading Assistant to empower future readers.
ELD Standards Alignment
See how SPIRE 4th Edition and EPS Reading Accelerator are aligned to California's ELD Standards.