SPIRE Up

What SPIRE Up is

SPIRE Up is a blended print and digital literacy intervention for striving readers in grades K–8+. Its Structured Literacy and Orton-Gillingham approach focuses on foundational reading skills, including decoding, through 64 target concepts and 192 lessons. Lessons move from teacher-led instruction to guided practice and then online independent practice. The program is designed for Tier 3 and special education use with one student or a small group. Materials include print and digital Teacher’s Guides and Student Books, letter and word cards, magnetic letter tiles, trays, boards, and EPS Connect access. In EPS Connect, students can practise online while teachers use real-time data dashboards to adjust pacing, group students, and provide scaffolds or reteaching. EPS Learning describes a flexible schedule of three to five sessions each week, lasting 30–45 minutes. Year 1 implementation support includes readiness planning, initial training, materials delivery, coaching, refinement, data review, and instructional rounds. EPS Learning says the program meets ESSA Level 3 standards for promising evidence of effectiveness. SPIRE Up is available on web and iOS. It supports the latest two versions of major browsers; students can use iPads with Safari, while teachers and administrators need a non-iPad device. Pricing is available by contacting an EPS representative.

Who it suits

SPIRE Up suits educators serving striving readers in grades K–8+ who need foundational reading instruction, particularly in Tier 3 or special education settings. Its materials and pacing are designed for individual students or small groups, with digital data to guide instructional adjustments.

Limits

Pricing is available by request. The listed schedule is three to five sessions per week, with sessions lasting 30–45 minutes.

Getting started

1. Visit the SPIRE Up product page.
2. Contact an EPS representative for pricing and a quote.
3. Arrange readiness planning and initial training as part of Year 1 support.
4. Use a supported web browser or iOS device; teachers and administrators need a non-iPad device.
5. Have the school allow the firewall domains listed in the technical requirements.

Verdict

Choose SPIRE Up if you need structured literacy intervention for an individual striving reader or a small group, with print materials, digital practice, and teacher data dashboards. Schools should account for the non-iPad requirement for teachers and administrators and request a quote from EPS Learning.