SSAT Lower Level

The Secondary School Admission Test, or SSAT, is an admissions test administered to students in grades 5-11 to help determine placement into independent or private junior high and high schools, including the nation’s top boarding schools. Students in grade 5-7 would be taking the Lower Level SSAT. Students will learn how to write a succinct essay and how to conquer the test’s multiple choice sections (mathematics, reading comprehension, and verbal analogies and synonyms). Our SSAT program is designed to strengthen the verbal, quantitative, and reading skills tested on the exam. Our course emphasizes techniques and methodologies to improve critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are essential for excelling on the SSAT. The Ivy Key provides adept, experienced and friendly Ivy League educated instructor to match the students’ needs and teach the core content of the SSAT. Instruction is delivered in a comprehensive format with a personal touch, and backed by the Ivy Key guarantee.

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  • Features

  • Ivy Key instructors work with a student in one-on-one setting.
  • Flexible scheduling and tutoring sessions can be held at the client’s home, Ivy Key learning center or location of choice.
  • Full-length mock exams with comprehensive evaluations and score reports.
  • Ivy Key instructors skillfully guide students through all sections of the SSAT with personalized support designed to meet students’ needs and score goals.
  • All instructors will be able to explain material proficiently and effectively, as well as comfortably motivate and challenge our younger students.

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  • Features

  • Ivy League instructors conduct one-on-one tutoring sessions with students via the internet.
  • Online tutoring is recommended for students who have busy extracurricular schedules or students who are prone to travel.
  • An experienced Ivy Key instructor will skillfully guide students through all sections of the SSAT with personalized support designed to meet students’ needs and score goals.
  • All instructors will be able to explain material proficiently and effectively, as well as comfortably motivate and challenge our younger clients.

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