you’ve done everything right. And it still isn’t working.
You’ve hired the tutors. Sat through the meetings. Bought the workbooks. Fought for accommodations. Watched your child try- really try- and still fall behind.
The problem was never effort. It was never your child. It was that nobody has yet found what’s actually causing your child’s learning challenges.
That’s what we do.
- 37+ years supporting families in Montreal and beyond
- Specialized in ADHD, Dyslexia & other learning challenges
- One-on-one, personalized programs in English and French
Not sure where to start?
You don’t need a diagnosis to call us. You just need to know that your child needs help. That’s enough.
- Strategic Learning Clinic
Most families find us after trying just about everything.
Another tutor who drilled the same material. Another teacher who wrote “needs to apply himself” or “needs to read more” on the report card. Another well-meaning intervention that treated the symptom but missed the underlying cause entirely.
Meanwhile, your child is drawing their own conclusions. About school. About effort. About themselves. That’s what’s actually at stake here. Not only grades or test scores, but the story your child is starting to tell about who they are. We’ve been interrupting that story since 1989.
Strategic Learning Clinic goes beyond conventional tutoring. We begin by identifying the specific foundational gaps behind each child’s learning challenges- whether they affect reading, writing, math, attention, executive functioning, or academic confidence.
From there, we develop a personalized learning program around the student’s individual needs. This targeted academic remediation strengthens how a child learns instead of simply providing more practice with the same material.
When the right problem is addressed in the right way, children change- not just temporarily or marginally, but in ways that support lasting progress.
We’ve watched it happen thousands of times. A child who dreaded reading finally picks up a book. A child who couldn’t sit still begins to find their focus. A child who had decided they weren’t smart enough discovers they always were. It never gets old.
- Why Choose Us
What makes us different
From traditional tutoring
Traditional tutoring usually focuses on current schoolwork and assumes that a student needs more practice with the same material. At Strategic Learning Clinic, we begin by identifying the foundational skills that may be affecting how a student reads, writes, understands math, manages attention, or approaches learning.
Based on those findings, we create a personalized learning program that targets the underlying difficulty. Depending on the student’s needs, this may include structured reading programs, writing programs, remedial math, or executive functioning coaching.
That’s the difference between repeated practice and targeted academic remediation. We don’t simply help students complete today’s work, we help them develop the skills and independence needed for future learning.
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What Happy Parents Say About Our Services
Not Sure Which Learning Program Is Right for Your Child?
You don’t need to select a program before contacting us. We begin by understanding your child’s learning history, current challenges, and the support they have already received. From there, we recommend the most appropriate learning program and next steps based on their individual needs.
- At Strategic Learning Clinic
What to expect when You Work With Us
| Getting to know your child | Every journey with us begins with a consultation. We review existing reports, listen to your child’s history, and determine whether formal assessment is appropriate. Getting to know your child and their needs is the critical first step. |
| Individualized program | Each student’s program is created to address their foundational skill gaps. No two programs are identical. |
| Trained specialists | Our teachers and clinicians work exclusively one-on-one. |
| Regular progress reports | You will always know exactly how your child is progressing. |
| In person and virtually | Sessions are available at our Ville Saint-Laurent clinic and virtually for families anywhere in Canada and the United States. |
| For students of all ages | Our programs are appropriate for elementary students, secondary students, CEGEP students, and adults. It has never been too late for the students we have worked with. |
We also work with adult learners. Contact us to find out how we can support adults and their unique needs.
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You Already Know That Your Child Needs Help
The next step isn’t more waiting. It’s finding out exactly what kind of help they need, and where to start.
Our consultations are honest, thorough, and without pressure. We’ll tell you exactly what we think.
On the other side of that consultation is the answer you’ve been looking for and finally, a clear path forward.
- Our consultations are honest, thorough, and without pressure.
- Our consultations are honest, thorough, and without pressure.
- We’ll tell you exactly what we think — including if we’re not the right fit.