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Our SAT and ACT tutors help students understand each section, strengthen the skills they need, and develop effective pacing strategies. Preparation is tailored to the student’s current level and target score. We plan around approved testing accommodations, including extra time.
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Our tutors help younger students build confidence as they learn the concepts and strategies needed for the ISEE, SSAT, or HSPT. Preparation follows the student’s exam and level, including approved timing accommodations.
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We help students understand their coursework, close gaps in core skills, and develop effective study habits. Instruction is tailored to how each student learns, including support for ADHD and other neurodivergent needs.
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Lumin Math starts by identifying the math skills your student needs to strengthen. Lessons build from that starting point, developing number sense, fluency, and confidence.
At UpstartPrep, we help students understand the patterns behind the questions. Our approach begins with studying how each exam is built: the concepts it tests, the ways questions are asked, and the skills students need to answer them. We organize our teaching around those patterns so your student learns to recognize familiar concepts even when a question looks different.
Your student’s work gives us a clear picture of what they understand and where they need support. We use that information to focus their lessons and practice, adjusting as they progress. You can see what your student is working on, why it matters, and what comes next.
01 · Map
We study official exam materials to identify the concepts and question patterns that shape our teaching.
02 · Match
We review your student’s answers to see which concepts and question patterns they understand and where they need support.
03 · Teach
Lessons and practice address those needs, helping your student understand the concepts and apply them to different questions.
04 · Update
We review your student’s work throughout preparation and update the plan to reflect what they have learned and what still needs practice.
Help your student build skills through focused practice, prepare for test day with full-length exams, and learn from their results.
Practice questions organized by exam, skill, and question pattern. Your student can work on a specific area, follow recommended practice, or complete assignments from their tutor.
Check your student’s understanding and identify what needs attention. Results show accuracy, pacing, and the skills and question patterns that need more practice.
Give your student practice with the format, timing, and sustained focus of a complete exam. Review their results to understand where they are prepared and where they need support.
Help your student learn from each attempt with explanations of what a question tests, how to reach the correct answer, and what to practice next.
Learning shapes opportunity. It also shapes how students see themselves.
We built UpstartPrep to give students the skills, guidance, and confidence to pursue their goals. That means taking the time to understand your student, being honest about where they need help, and giving them a clear path forward.
We give you an honest assessment of your student’s needs and progress. When less support is enough, we say so.
We explain what your student is working on, how they are progressing, and why we recommend the next step.
We give your student time to ask questions, revisit difficult concepts, and build understanding before moving on.
We listen to your concerns, share what we’re seeing, and involve you and your student in decisions about their preparation.
Bring structured test preparation to your school for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, or HSPT. Your teachers can lead the program using our curriculum and platform, or our tutors can provide the instruction.
How it starts
We begin with a paid pilot for one group of students preparing for the same exam. Together, we agree on the goals and how progress will be measured before the program begins.
Family reporting
Families can see what their student is working on, what they have completed, and where they need more support.
What schools get
Your school receives access to our curriculum, diagnostic assessments, practice materials, and reporting tools. These give your teaching team a shared plan for instruction and a clear view of student progress.
