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SAT & ACT Prep
We begin by finding out which test suits your student, the ACT or the SAT, through a baseline assessment and a conversation with you about timing and goals. From there we build an individualized plan around the sections and question types where your student has the most points to gain. The plan is built around your student: the pace, the practice material, and the strategies. Each session will focus on their target score and their test date, changing as practice results come in.
Who This Is For
- Sophomores and juniors enrolled in Geometry or higher (the ideal starting point is the summer after sophomore year)
- Seniors or Juniors with one more test date and a target score to hit
- Students who’ve plateaued studying on their own
- Students with accommodations (extended time, breaks) who need prep that mirrors their testing conditions
- Freshmen and sophomores aiming for a National Merit Scholarship through a qualifying PSAT score
What a session looks like
A quick check on the last practice set, then targeted work on the section and question types costing the most points, with the teacher modeling the strategy, the student running it, and timed practice to lock in pacing. Homework is real test material, assigned in the amount your student can actually finish.
Every student also builds a personal strategy list with their Peak teacher: a living document they review before each practice section and again before the official test. It starts with the core approaches for each section and grows session by session, as the teacher identifies the question types and content the student struggles with and adds the specific strategies and recommendations that work for them. By test day it’s a page of their own best moves, not a generic tip sheet.
How Peak Does Test Prep
Test Prep
Peak instructors are experienced classroom teachers who have guided students through SAT and ACT preparation and the college admissions process for years. Most students work one-on-one, 90 minutes a session, once or twice a week depending on their goals and timeline. The ACT program runs about two weeks longer than the SAT program because the ACT covers more ground; beyond that, the pace is set by your student’s baseline and target, and it changes as practice scores come in. After every session your instructor sends home notes: what we covered, the strategies to remember for each section, what the practice scores show, and what to do before next time. Many families pair test prep with our college counseling, so the same team that helps your student reach their score also helps them find the colleges that fit best, write the Common App personal statement, and tackle the supplemental essays individual schools require.
What It Costs
No packages and no contracts. You pay by the hour, in 15-minute increments, for one-on-one time with an experienced classroom teacher. Sibling discounts are available. Offsite sessions add $35. Your first consultation is free. See all rates.
Pricing
Test prep is $115/hour, billed in 15-minute increments. Proctored full-length practice tests are $125 per test.
Test Prep FAQs
ACT or SAT?
When should we start?
How long does it take?
What about the essay?
What's a good score?
Do colleges care which test?
What about superscoring and score choice?
What if my student is a bad test taker?
What are the differences between the ACT and SAT?
Should students prepare for and take both tests?
How can Peak help students prepare for the ACT/SAT?
Why work with Peak vs. another test prep organization?
Can students prep on their own?
When should students take the test?
How can students qualify for accommodations?
Should students take a course or do one-on-one test prep?
Why is your ACT program two weeks longer than your SAT program?
Should students prepare for the ACT plan or PSAT?
What is the NMSQT?
How do I find out what scores schools require on the ACT/SAT?
How many times should students take the ACT/SAT?
Do all schools require the ACT/SAT for admission?
What if a student takes the test and doesn't do well?
Ready to Start?
Schedule a free consultation at our Greenwood Village office, or call 720-737-9221.
