ISEE and SSAT prep

ISEE and SSAT prep for private-school admissions.

The ISEE and SSAT are the entrance exams for many independent and private schools, and they test material a few grades ahead. Elite matches your student with a tutor who knows the exam's level and format and builds both the content and the test stamina young students need.

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Why these exams are different

Entrance exams test above grade level, on a strict clock.

The ISEE and SSAT ask students to reason with vocabulary and math they may not have seen yet, under timed conditions — which is why targeted prep makes a real difference.

The exam and levelISEE or SSAT, and the Lower, Middle, or Upper level for the student's grade.

The target schoolsThe independent or private schools the family is applying to.

The starting pointA diagnostic to see where verbal, quantitative, and reading stand.

What ISEE and SSAT prep covers

Every section of the entrance exam.

Tutors match the level and format of the specific exam a student is taking.

Verbal reasoningVocabulary, synonyms, and analogies above grade level.

Quantitative and mathMath achievement and quantitative reasoning question types.

Reading comprehensionReading passages and answering under time pressure.

The essayPlanning and writing the unscored essay that schools read.

Test staminaBuilding focus and pacing for a long exam.

ISEE and SSAT formatsThe specific sections, scoring, and strategy for each exam.

How ISEE and SSAT prep works

Diagnose with a real test, target weak areas, then practice under real conditions.

Prep is built on data from full-length practice, not generic worksheets.

1 · DiagnoseA full-length practice test sets an honest baseline and shows exactly where points are lost.

2 · Target the gapsSessions focus on the specific content and question types costing the most points.

3 · Learn the strategySection timing, question order, and the exam format and scoring itself.

4 · Practice and trackRegular full-length practice tests measure progress and refine the plan.

Who it helps

Whether your student is just starting or aiming higher.

Students starting prepBuild a plan from a first practice test and steady, structured sessions.

Students raising a scoreTarget the specific sections and question types holding a score back on a retake.

Students balancing schoolFit focused prep around coursework, activities, and the test calendar.

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Common questions

ISEE and SSAT prep FAQs

What is the difference between the ISEE and the SSAT?They are competing private-school entrance exams with different formats and scoring; some schools prefer one, and we prep for whichever the family's schools require.

What grade levels do you prep?The Lower, Middle, and Upper levels of both exams, matched to the student's applying grade.

Is ISEE and SSAT prep in-home or online?Both. In-home where a local tutor can be matched, and online with the same vetted, degree-holding tutors nationwide.

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