You know that your child deserves a language arts curriculum that goes beyond the basics. You want research-backed results, real success stories, and a curriculum proven to challenge and inspire. That’s exactly what Michael Clay Thompson (MCT) delivers, and here’s why families like yours keep trusting MCT year after year.

🔬 Proven to Accelerate Learning

A study in Roeper Review showed that sixth-grade students using The Word Within the Word matched eighth graders on vocabulary recall, closing a two-grade gap in a single school year.* That’s the power of a morphology-based approach. Read the full study and other studies related to MCT here.

🏆 Award-Winning Excellence

– 4× First-Place Reader Awards for Comprehensive Language Arts
– 3× First-Place i-Learn Awards for Language Arts Online
– 6 Gold Mom’s Choice Awards for the Poodle series
– Cathy Duffy “Top Pick” for language arts

🌍 Trusted Around the Globe

MCT’s joyful, rigorous curriculum is used in more than 40 countries by gifted programs, homeschoolers, and international schools alike.

 

💬 Families Love It

– Homeschool Parent Rebecca Pickens,
writing for home/school/life Magazine

💬 Teachers Love It

– Laurie Mitchell, District TAG Specialist,
Beaverton School District, OR

We invite you to explore free sample pages from any of the MCT books. Discover firsthand how Michael’s comprehensive curriculum will ignite your child’s love of language and deliver results you can measure.

Ready to see what MCT can do? There are many ways to experience the curriculum: paperback books, eBooks, video books, and live online courses taught by Michael himself. Learn more today!

Thank you for trusting Royal Fireworks and Michael Clay Thompson to guide your child toward language arts mastery. We’re honored to be part of the journey.

Happy learning!
The Royal Fireworks Team

*Gallagher, S. A. “Exploring the Efficacy of The Word Within the Word.” Roeper Review.