One of many recent testimonials that I have received from parents and students-

Hi Janice – I wanted to share the good news about Johnny’s scores. He took the SAT in April ‘cold’ and again after your prep course in October. Here’s what happened:

Critical Reading:
April (560) - October (620 – 83 %ile)

Math:
April (590) - October (610 – 76%ile)

Writing:
April (560) - October (690 – 95%ile)

John’s score increased by 210 points!

If anyone every needs a recommendation for your prep course, have them call me. It was worth every cent! John also thinks that he benefited from the way your scheduled course work aligns with the test dates. He felt well prepared and it was still fresh in his mind.

Thanks so much –

This testimonial was sent to me by another Pleasanton School District Administrator. I will gladly refer you to her, or to any of the many students and parents who have reported great test results after taking one of our courses.

 

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Our SAT course provides students with extensive coverage of all of the sections on the new SAT. Experienced teachers holding advanced degrees in the subject matter target the content of each section of the test and teach students how to apply effective test-taking strategies necessary for achieving higher test scores.

Substantial improvements in our students’ test scores have proven that teachers make the difference! Our high school teachers are currently employed by Pleasanton Unified School District, and are certified by Collegeboard as trained SAT instructors. Classes are limited to eight students to maximize instructional time and prepare students for optimal performance on the test. Great teachers with fewer students allows for accurate assessment of students’ needs, more individual attention, and higher test scores.

Students are given practice tests for assessment, individual feedback on practice essays, direct instruction in areas of needed improvement, and necessary techniques for finding the fastest way to the correct answer. All students receive The Official SAT Study Guide for the New SAT, published by CollegeBoard.

OUR GOAL IS FOR ALL OF OUR STUDENTS TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PERFORMANCE BY FEELING COMFORTABLE, CONFIDENT, AND WELL-PREPARED ON THEIR TEST DATE.

THESE CLASSES WILL FILL QUICKLY - REGISTER EARLY!

2008-2009 SAT COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Session Dates
SAT Test Dates
Oct. 6 – Oct. 30, 2008
November 1, 2008

Nov. 3 – Dec. 4, 2008
(no classes 11/24 -11/27)

December 6, 2008

Dec. 15 – Jan 22, 2009
(no classes 12/22-1/2)

January 24, 2009
Feb. 16 – March 12, 2009
March 14, 2009

March 30 – April 30, 2009
(no classes 4/13-4/16)
May 2, 2009
May 11 – June 4, 2009
June 6, 2009

Classes meet M/W or T/Th 7:00-8:30

Classes meet either Mon/Wed or Tues/Thurs evenings for 90 minutes for four weeks prior to each test date.  A full 4 hour practice SAT will be offered on the first Saturday morning of each new session for no additional fee.

The Sections of the New SAT:

Mathematics Critical Reading Writing
Number and operations;

Algebra and Functions;

Geometry;

Statistics, probability, and data analysis 		Critical reading and sentence level reading; sentence completion.

(analogies eliminated) 		Grammar, usage, and word choice;

Identifying sentence errors

Improving sentences/paragraphs

Essay (25 minutes)