The Ranges Learning Centre
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
- Clinic
- Online sessions
About The Ranges Learning Centre
The Ranges Learning Centre is a tutoring and intervention business for students of all ages and stages of learning. They provide evidence-based intervention based on the science of how the brain learns, with all teachers trained in their specific area of expertise. They are dedicated exclusively to supporting students with additional learning needs, offering personalised, growth-oriented intervention through highly individualized learning plans.
What's offered
Telehealth sessions
Clinic sessions
Services provided
The Ranges Learning Centre lists
- MSL Intervention
- Instruction based on the 6 essential components of reading/literacy outlined in the National Reading Panel research and the Science of Reading, addressing phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and phonemic awareness.
- Maths Intervention
- Maths Australia (based on Math-U-See) with explicit instruction, systematic progress, cumulative review, hands-on manipulatives, assessment, and focus on whole numbers and fact fluency.
- Writing Intervention
- Evidence-based writing instruction using The Writing Revolution, emphasising explicit teaching of writing skills grounded in cognitive science and research on literacy development.
- School Readiness Lessons
- Kinder preparation lessons ensuring children have a solid foundation of early literacy and numeracy skills before starting school.
- Literature Circle Groups
- Book club-style groups for Grades 3-6 where students discuss texts in depth, practice reading aloud, strengthen comprehension skills, and build confidence in written responses.
Fees
School Readiness Lesson (50 minutes)
$62.50 or $72.50 including GST (depending on whether speech pathologist included)
$62.50–$72.50
Group of 3 or 4 session (50 minutes)
Including GST
$72.50
Group of 2 session (50 minutes)
Including GST
$97.50
Private session (50 minutes)
Including GST
$137.50
From The Ranges Learning Centre's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.
Get to know The Ranges Learning Centre
From The Ranges Learning Centre's website.
Our approach
The Ranges Learning Centre uses evidence-based, explicit instruction tailored to each student's individual learning needs. Sessions focus on specialised support for literacy, numeracy, and learning differences including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ASD, and ADHD. Students can choose private lessons or small group sessions (2–4 students) that balance personalised attention with peer interaction. The centre's approach is grounded in research-supported methods including the Science of Reading, Maths Australia, and The Writing Revolution, with teachers who are qualified specialists in their areas of expertise. Sessions run for 50 minutes and can be delivered one-to-one or in small groups during school term.
Working with families
Families receive progress reports at the end of each term outlining their child's progress against the centre's rubrics, with more in-depth annual reports that include opportunity for child reflection. Parents can choose whether to sit in on lessons or use the waiting area, and the centre encourages students to attend independently. The centre communicates openly about how home learning supports progress—while not mandatory, keeping the learning going at home helps children progress more quickly. Letters of support, supplemental reports, and classroom accommodation lists are available at an additional cost. The centre is responsive to family needs and circumstances, with a clear cancellation policy that allows make-up lessons with 24 hours' notice.
Meet the team
The team is led by Director Giulia Cuzzilla (MSL Educational Specialist) and includes multiple qualified specialists: Lauren Mattison (Team Leader and Literacy Leader, MSL Educational Specialist), Cheryl Martin (MSL Educational Specialist), Vanda Camm (Literacy and Numeracy Specialist), Mandy Sierp (Literacy and Numeracy Specialist), Louise Connor (MSL Educational Specialist), Ylana Giauque (Literacy and Numeracy Specialist), Rob Newton (Numeracy Specialist), Gemma Ashdowne (MSL Trainee), Olivia Poulton (Team Leader, Literacy and Numeracy Specialist), and Deshani Fernando (Numeracy and Writing Specialist). All staff are qualified teachers or speech pathologists trained in explicit and direct instruction in literacy and/or numeracy. Staff specialise in supporting students with diverse learning needs including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ASD, ADHD, and developmental delays.
Locations & areas served
Olinda
1526 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
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Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 8 AM to 6 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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