Our Mission:

Literacy.

The heart of our expertise is to help your child navigate their course for a lifetime of learning success.

 
 
 
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About Us

Reading is the cornerstone of your child's future and the key to success in both school and life. Founded by Jena Collins, M.A., The Literacy Room offers private one-to-one tutoring in-person or via Zoom. We specialize in reading, dyslexia, all K-12 subjects, high school math, Spanish, test prep, college essays and applications, as well as professional educational assessments. Come meet us for a free consultation, and together we will chart a course for your child’s success.

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Our Programs

The Literacy Room offers programs for students with dyslexia and other learning challenges, for those who need one-to-one private tutoring, and academic support for college-bound students. We specialize in literacy as well as all K-12 subjects, including IEP support, test prep and college application essays.

 

learning challenges

Our educational therapy and reading intervention programs are centered on one-on-one learning in a private and creative environment. Our passion is to help your child anchor a lasting foundation for learning success – empowering your child to chart a course to greater confidence and self-esteem. We specialize in dyslexia.
 

academic support

We provide academic support for college-bound students of any age. Some students begin college prep during the middle school years, others during high school, and others as adult re-entry students.

private tutoring

The heart of our expertise is to help your child navigate their course for a lifetime of learning success. Our intensive one-to-one programs are designed to help children in grades K-12+ realize their full potential and enjoy reading for a lifetime.

ASSESSMENTS

Jena Collins, M.A. offers extensive academic assessments and dyslexia screenings so you can chart a course tailored to your child’s unique needs.
 

Mathematics

Our teachers are skilled in all K-12 math and have worked with a variety of different curriculums.

 
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MARCH 2020

“Jena has been an indispensable asset to our family. We have been through ten tutors in the last ten years and Jena is hands down the best—heads and shoulders above the rest. ”

-Colleen Byrum

 

 
 

JENA COLLINS

Jena Collins, MA, is an educational therapist and the founder of The Literacy Room in Ojai, California. Her passion to promote literacy spans 24 years of teaching students in both public and private settings, as well as presenting numerous workshops and trainings on literacy for school districts, educators and parents. She worked for the Ojai Unified School District for 17 years as a classroom teacher and dual immersion bilingual specialist and continues to hold a California multiple-subject teaching credential.

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