03 · College & Secondary Admissions · Private School Admissions
SSAT
The SSAT determines placement at the most competitive independent secondary schools. The verbal, quantitative, and reading sections each demand dedicated preparation.
I — Who This Exam Prep Is For
The Right Candidate.
- Middle and upper school applicants to competitive private schools
- Families navigating boarding school admissions cycles
- Students retaking the SSAT to improve placement
- Students whose quantitative or vocabulary foundations need work
II — What the Preparation Focuses On
Section-Level Coverage.
- 01Quantitative reasoning and pre-algebraic problem solving
- 02Verbal analogies and synonym strategy
- 03Reading comprehension across literary and informational texts
- 04Writing sample structure and substantive content
- 05Section-by-section pacing strategy
III — How Preparation Is Structured
Diagnostic, Then Mastery.
- 01Diagnostic of current quantitative, verbal, and reading performance
- 02Vocabulary building and verbal-reasoning instruction that holds under pressure
- 03Quantitative review tied to the student's grade level and SSAT scope
- 04Reading comprehension work on inference, tone, and primary purpose
- 05Timed section practice with careful review of each missed item
IV — What Makes This Different
Beyond Generic Tutoring.
- Calm, age-appropriate preparation for a high-pressure admissions exam
- Math is taught as real mathematics — the foundation also strengthens school coursework
- Verbal and reading instruction emphasize comprehension, not rote vocabulary drills
- Families receive a clear picture of where the student stands and what to work on
Begin
Start with a focused strategy conversation.
The strategy session is the first step of working together — a focused academic planning and diagnostic conversation used to understand the student before any ongoing academic support begins.
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