Best PSAT Prep Program in Irvine, California
Comprehensive PSAT and SAT prep program in Irvine. Online PSAT prep courses with proven results. Affordable SAT tutoring near me. Best SAT tutors for grades 7-9.
Program Dates: January 5th - March 13th, 2025
Offered to grades 7-9
Classes are online only. Students can participate asynchronously or synchronously.
Live Instruction Schedule:
- Math: Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST
- Reading: Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST
During live instruction times, students receive instructor feedback and review to enhance their learning experience.
Who this Program is For
Are in grades 7–9 and planning ahead for the PSAT/SAT
Want to strengthen reading comprehension and writing
Need structured math practice and test strategies
Benefit from live instruction and accountability
Register for PSAT program (PSAT Registration Form)
Our PSAT Prep program aims to supplement students' reading comprehension, writing skills, and math ability on standardized tests. Passage genres include: world literature, social studies/history, and science.
Classes are online only.
- Math on Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. PST.
- Reading on Thursdays, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST.
What We Offer
Targeted reading comprehension strategies for test passages
Writing and language skills focusing on grammar and expression
Math problem-solving techniques and conceptual understanding
Test-taking strategies and time management
Practice tests and performance analysis
Building confidence for test day
Overview
We understand how important it is for students to excel on tests. Our PSAT Prep program aims to supplement students' reading comprehension, writing skills, and math ability on standardized tests.
Passage genres include: world literature, social studies/history, and science.
Why Our Approach Works: Research-Backed Methods
Conceptual Mastery Over Test-Taking Shortcuts
Unlike programs that focus on timed drills and algorithmic shortcuts, our PSAT Prep uses the Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) model to build deep conceptual understanding. This approach fosters sustainable cognitive growth and transferable problem-solving skills that extend beyond test day.
Long-Term Benefits
Research shows that conceptual learning approaches enhance executive function, critical thinking, and academic adaptability over multi-year horizons. Students in our program develop durable reasoning skills that support success in college and beyond.
Active Learning Methods
Our curriculum integrates reciprocal teaching, formative assessments, and argument-mapping technologies to promote self-regulated learning and metacognitive awareness. These evidence-based methods significantly improve critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Equity and Accessibility
Our conceptual fluency approach helps bridge language barriers and enhances STEM equity, making advanced problem-solving accessible to diverse learners. This aligns with California's equity-driven educational mandates.
Vocabulary & Grammar
In our academic skill program, students will be learning and practicing on vocabulary and grammar.
Our program ensures students will be able to fully understand new words through quizzes and writing examples during class.
World Literature, Social Studies/History, Science
Students focus on being prepared for concepts like command of evidence, words in context, and analysis in history/social studies and science. They will be ready to examine hypotheses, interpret data presented in a variety of ways, and conduct other analysis that is based only on what is either stated or implied in the passage.
Test Strategies & Practice
We understand students, no matter what grade, can demonstrate their knowledge in the subject of Language Arts but may struggle when taking tests. For this program, we teach students test-taking strategies to settle for the correct answer, get rid of test-taking anxiety, and note-taking habits to help them succeed for their next test!
Reading
Comprehension & Analysis
Writing
Grammar & Expression
Math
Problem Solving