Personalized Tutoring Academic Coaching Advancement & Test Prep

How Sylvan’s Test Prep Compares...

To Private Tutors and Other Test Prep Companies.

Choosing a test prep partner is a big decision! Here’s why Sylvan
is the best choice for scoring as high as possible on the ACT or SAT:

We get the big picture.

Your teen will learn effective test-taking strategies for conquering the test with confidence. PLUS, he or she will master the academic skills needed to score well on test day (and in class)!

Customized learning.

Unlike other test prep providers, we draw from our core tutoring curriculum to help students target the skills and subjects that need the most work. (It’s so much more than practice on worksheets!)

Best in teaching.

It’s all about ensuring your future college student achieves the best results. Our certified tutors teach to the way today’s kids learn, using a proven mix of face-to-face and online activities.

How Sylvan’s Test Prep Compares...

We get the big picture.

Customized learning.

Best in teaching.

K-12

College & Career Readiness

Test Prep

STEM

Camps

Teaching Profile & Environment		Private Tutors	Huntington©	Princeton Review©	Kaplan©
Certified teachers with state credentials		Varies
Low student-to-tutor ratio
Dedicated, professional learning environment		Varies
Programs tailored to your advancement goals and budget-from small group classes to individualized tutoring		Varies
Prep Program Overview
Proprietary curriculum that's aligned with SAT and ACT tested skills, and college and career readiness standards
Personalized, online, lesson path for added instruction and practice to improve the skills that need the most help
Full-length, timed, proprietary practice tests to prepare for the test format and identity areas to focus on for success
Access to thousands of video lessons that cover every practice test item to enhance skills
Robust interactive vocabulary building tool that provides explicit vocabulary instruction, practice, and mastery activities to conquer the extensive reading required on the SAT and ACT
Measurement & results
Easy and immediate access to online progress-tracking for parents to keep them informed about all elements of their child’s SAT or ACT preparation progress
Regularly-scheduled progress check-in meetings for parents of all SAT and ACT Prep students		Varies
Additional Academic Support
Complete, in-depth lessons for K-12 in Reading, Math, Writing and Study Skills to address students of all incoming ability levels’ personal needs to ensure success on the SAT/ACT.