TEST PREPARATION
College entrance exams are one of the most essential aspects of the college admissions process and also often the most ignored, stressful, and misunderstood. It is a major investment of time, of resources, and most importantly, of commitment -- an investment we take very seriously. We provide a comprehensive approach to the SAT and ACT, one that combines expert knowledge with practical, useable strategies that raise confidence and scores.
At OpenBook, we inform, we educate, we remediate, and we review. And, unlike most, we specialize in English test prep because that's what we know best, leaving math and science to our expert partners who have made math and science their world. We are subject-dedicated and have 20-plus years of combined English test-prep teaching experience. Our commitment to the English language, teaching the material, and building test-specific skills -- opposed to "quick-fixes" and ineffective ways to "beat" the tests -- is a point of pride. In a competitive marketplace, we offer transferable fundamental and advanced academic skills and techniques that work in a calm, convivial atmosphere conducive to learning.
LEARNING YOUR WAY
HOURLY TEST PREP
These traditional, private, and highly specialized English and math one-on-one sessions are designed for students who prefer or need individualized instruction on a per-hour basis.
We recommend this option to students who have more advanced abilities and to those who are limited to meet once per week (and no more than four times per month). If a student expects to study for more, then he or she would be best served with our OpenBook Model subscription service.
Hourly classes are available in half-hour, hour, or hour and a half, or two-hour increments.
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Starting at $175...
ONE-ON-ONE TEST PREP
The monthly OpenBook Model subscription model promotes and rewards initiative, responsibility, and planning: study more, perform better, pay less. This model was born out of our desire to help as many English and math students as possible by increasing their exposure and thus raising their scores while helping families save money in the process with a multi-hour subscription.
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With all the benefits of personalized, one-on-one instruction, this option is ideal for students who need more than four hours of study per month and or who need to expedite their SAT or ACT prep. While most students utilize our 24-hour English and math package, students who need to expedite their work can take full advantage of the program and complete their prep in just four weeks.
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Monthly enrollment is limited and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Starting at $100...
TEST PREP CLASSES
Our small group, online SAT or ACT prep classes are offered to to high school students looking to improve their scores in both English and Math.
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Our comprehensive, two-month SAT/ACT Prep course provides focused instruction in all areas of the Digital SAT or ACT. Students will strengthen their critical reading and reasoning abilities, vocabulary, grammar, and mathematical skills through structured lessons, question-by-question guided practice on College Board/ACT exams, timed assessments, and full-length practice tests.
The course emphasizes a detailed mental approach to the test through specific strategy development for each section, test organizational awareness, and a solid understanding of the academic fundamentals. ​
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Starting at $75...
Remote Learning
All three of our test prep options give students the option to meet online via Apple's FaceTime or Google Hangouts' live-streaming video chat. This accommodating option is great for students with limited transportation, those who are out of state, those vacationing, those with tight schedules, and those who simply prefer to stay home.
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Please contact us at help@openbookacademics.com to schedule a consultation.
Students learn how to navigate the ACT starting with both English tests: The first, a 35-minute, 40-question, four-passage critical reading section that includes Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural science selections. The second, a 45-minute, 75-question editing section featuring five articles that test English grammar, punctuation, organization, and style.
The rest of the exam is comprised of seven science studies with corresponding charts and graphs, a 60-minute, 60-question math portion, and the written (persuasive), mandatory essay.
The redesigned College Board Digital SAT centers around two, adaptive Reading and Writing modules with 33 questions in each. Both module includes vocabulary, critical reading, and grammar questions, which vary in difficulty depending on a student's performance. The test's reading passages draw selections from American Literature and poetry, Social Science, History, Social Studies, and Natural Science. The grammar portion of the exam is a test of Standard English conventions.
They are followed by comprehensive math sections that follow the two module format, albeit with fewer questions than in the English sections.
Our straightforward, comprehensive preparation is based on the mastery of test awareness, individual focus, SAT test-taking strategies, English grammar rules, and advanced critical reading techniques.
OTHER EXAMS
We also offer preparation for the follow:
Virginia Standards of Learning assessment tests (SOL)
CollegeBoard PSAT
CollegeBoard SAT Subject Tests
Entrance exams for the Academy of Science (AOS), Academy of Engineering and Technology (AET) and Thomas Jefferson High School
Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT)
High School Placement Test (HSPT)
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Federal (.gov) logic and reasoning assessment and entrance exams
Need help preparing for something else? Let us know and we can assist.