Course Goals: Strong, knowledge-based preparation for SAT & ACT Exams.
Schedule: Sundays, from September 8, 2024, through May 18, 2025
from 5:15 - 7:15pm OR 7:15 - 9:15pm
(except for FCPS breaks and holiday weekends, as announced)
Target Test Dates:
PSAT/NMSQT Exam: October 2024
SAT Exam: May & June 2025
ACT Exam: APril & June or June & July 2025
Practice Testing: One diagnostic SAT and ACT exam and at least three additional full practice exams (tests published by College Board and ACT organization). Above schedule may change to accommodate testing.
Practice SAT and ACT Exams are scheduled on Saturday mornings several months apart. Dates and times are clearly noted on your Syllabus. These exams replicate the actual College Board or ACT test setting, are proctored by PT staff, and attendance is mandatory. Scheduling "make-up" practice exams is difficult and incurs additional fees for rental space, proctors and scoring. All students with unexcused absences from practice exams will be charged a $50.00 administrative fee for a make-up exam sitting. Students must take their practice exams under our supervision to ensure a clean score; exceptions to this policy will be evaluated only on an emergency, case-by-case basis. Unexcused absences include high school/club sports practices, games or tournaments; family vacations; part-time job shifts; babysitting, job training, etc. Excused absences will require official documentation such as a doctor's note. Please review your syllabus carefully and plan your family events and travel accordingly.
Materials: Professional Tutoring’s Preparation Workbook, Professional Tutoring’s SAT/ACT binder, grammar workbook, the College Board’s Official SAT Study Guide & ACT’s The Official ACT Prep Guide, Professional Tutoring backpack.
Parent Responsibilities: This course is based on the students improving their core knowledge of critical reading, vocabulary, algebra, geometry, essay writing, editing and grammar and the type of questions asked on the SAT and ACT exams. It is very important that each student study diligently – approximately one to two hours of homework and two hours of vocabulary review and practice each week. Parents may help by quizzing their children on vocabulary and using the newly acquired words at home.
The Professional Tutoring programs are designed to support students in their goals through academic tutoring, test preparation and/or coaching. Mature behavior is expected from students/families/representatives at all times. If the undersigned student’s/family’s/representative’s behavior is incompatible with the interest, harmony, comfort or welfare of the Professional Tutoring’s programs, the undersigned student may be suspended and/or dismissed from Professional Tutoring programs at the sole discretion of Professional Tutoring. In such a case, the full contracted tuition and fees will be due to Professional Tutoring as per this Agreement. No refunds will be provided.
Make-ups: Professional Tutoring accommodates make-up sessions for individual students in extenuating circumstances (long-term illnesses/emergencies which result in missing three or more sequential classes). Make-ups are not provided for discretionary absences including extra-curricular activities, sports, and family obligations. Check website or email for weather related changes. For make-up testing, please refer to the policy above listed under “Practice Testing.”