Sunrise Oasis Academy of Reading (SOAR) is an independent microschool in St. George, Utah, dedicated to helping children with dyslexia and related learning differences build confidence, strengthen literacy skills, and achieve lifelong success. Through a personalized and supportive learning environment, SOAR focuses on unlocking each student’s unique potential while creating meaningful academic growth.
SOAR serves students who benefit from specialized instruction tailored to the way dyslexic learners process information. Using a research-backed, multisensory teaching approach, students engage with language through hands-on, interactive methods designed to improve reading, spelling, decoding, comprehension, and overall academic confidence. Lessons incorporate phonemes, graphemes, syllable patterns, and structured literacy techniques that help students develop stronger foundational skills in a way that feels encouraging and achievable.
The school’s balanced daily schedule combines focused academics with movement, creativity, and social interaction. Students participate in language arts, math, science, history, arts, storytelling, exercise, yoga, and collaborative activities that support both educational growth and emotional well-being. SOAR’s learning environment emphasizes consistency, encouragement, and individualized support, helping students feel successful both in and outside the classroom.
Families value SOAR’s commitment to nurturing the whole child while providing practical strategies students can carry into everyday life. The school’s assessment data reflects meaningful progress in reading and spelling development, demonstrating the effectiveness of its structured literacy approach and individualized instruction.
As a Utah Fits All Scholarship Provider, SOAR helps families access flexible educational options that best meet their child’s unique learning needs. By combining evidence-based instruction, compassionate teaching, and a small-school environment, Sunrise Oasis Academy of Reading empowers students to overcome challenges, build independence, and rediscover confidence in learning.
SOAR is more than a school—it is a supportive educational community where children with dyslexia can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
