Marburn Education Collaborative offers Free Early Reading Screenings for students in kindergarten, first, and second grades whose caregivers want to know if they are likely to encounter difficulty in learning to read.

For more than 15 years, Marburn has offered Free Early Reading Screenings (FERS) to the central Ohio community. These screenings offer an accessible resource to caregivers who have questions or concerns about their child’s reading development. While the screening is not a diagnostic tool, it does identify if a student is likely to encounter difficulty learning to read.

The FERS program allows experts from Marburn Academy to provide information on a child’s mastery of critical early literacy skills. After the screening is complete, Marburn will discuss the screening results, share personalized feedback, and suggest appropriate next steps with the caregiver.

Screenings for the 2024–2025 school year are offered on the following dates:

• September 20th

• October 4th

• November 8th

• January 10th

• February 21st

• March 21st

• April 11th

Caregiver testimonials:

“I am so thankful I was able to get my 2nd grader into this reading screening. We got a lot of very valuable information and clear next steps. I feel relieved talking through my child’s reading challenges with experts and feel much more confident about how to support him moving forward.”

“I truly appreciate the extra time spent with me to share more resources and provide some options for me to look into for my daughter’s needs.”