SAT and ISEE Summer Courses

ACT Summer Test Prep

11th and 12th graders take the ACT for college admissions. Click here to learn more.

1-Week Courses

These courses meet on Monday through Friday from 5:00 to 8:00PM each day.

• June 29 to July 3
• July 13 to July 17
• July 20 to July 24
• July 27 to July 31

ISEE Upper Level Summer Test Prep

The ISEE Upper Level is the private school admissions test for applying to grades 9-12. Click here to learn more.

1-Week Courses

These courses meet on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.

• June 15 to June 19
• June 22 to June 26
• July 6 to July 10
• July 13 to July 17
• July 20 to July 24
• July 27 to July 31
• August 3 to August 7

ISEE Lower Level Summer Test Prep

The ISEE Lower Level is the private school admissions test for applying to grades 5&6. Click here to learn more.

1-Week Courses

This course meets on Monday through Friday from 1:00 to 4:00PM each day.

• June 22 to June 26
• June 29 to July 3
• July 13 to July 17
• July 20 to July 24
• July 27 to July 31
• August 3 to August 7

Service Leadership & Executive Function Summer Intensive

What does it take to stand out on a college application today? Harvard’s influential Turning the Tide report—endorsed by hundreds of admissions deans—is clear: colleges are rejecting superficial, “check-the-box” volunteer hours. Instead, they want applicants who demonstrate authentic problem-solving and sustained, meaningful community engagement. They are looking for leaders who can independently execute a vision.

But the reality is that most high schoolers lack the Executive Function skills to plan and manage a project of that caliber. And they usually tune out traditional “study skills” lectures.

Our Summer Intensive course uses the high-stakes goal of building a standout college resume as a “Trojan Horse” to teach crucial project management skills.

Over 8 weeks, your rising 9th-12th grader won’t just sit in a classroom; they will pitch, plan, and execute a real-world, independent volunteer project. We guide them every step of the way so they can master key executive function skills including:

• Task Initiation: Beating the “blank page” to take that first step.
• Time Management: Breaking large goals into realistic deadlines.
• Cognitive Flexibility: Problem-solving when plans inevitably change.
• Self-Advocacy: Communicating professionally with adult supervisors.

Your student will finish the summer with a measurable community impact, a highly polished Common App resume entry, and the independent organizational skills required to tackle upper-level academics. Stop managing their schedule, and teach them how to manage their own.

Course Schedule

This 8-week course meets from 2:30 to 4:30PM each day on:

• Mon 6/15, Wed 6/17, and Fri 6/19
• Mon 6/22
• Mon 6/29
• Mon 7/6
• Mon 7/13
• Mon 7/20
• Mon 7/27
• Mon 8/3

Executive Function & Service Leadership FAQs

Do you assign the volunteer project, or does my student choose?
Your student chooses! That is a core feature of the course. We guide students through identifying their interests, finding local non-profits, and officially pitching a project. Generating their own idea and reaching out to adults is the first major Executive Function hurdle they will overcome.

My teen struggles heavily with procrastination. What if they just don’t do the project?
That is exactly why this class exists! We fully expect students to hit roadblocks, get overwhelmed, or fall behind. Rather than bailing them out, our curriculum anticipates these moments. We break the project down into highly supervised, weekly micro-milestones and teach them how to pivot, communicate delays professionally, and get back on track.

How much time will this take outside of class?
Expect a commitment of at least 3–5 hours per week outside of class. This time is entirely dedicated to executing their project (e.g., drafting emails, building materials, or being on-site at their non-profit). It is rigorous enough to look fantastic on a resume, but flexible enough to allow for a normal, relaxing summer. The more time students can dedicate to their project, the deeper their impact will be, and the more impressive their college applications will appear.

What if we have a one-week family vacation planned during the course?
Executive function is all about planning ahead! As long as they communicate their absence in advance, they can work around it. In fact, we use family vacations as a real-world lesson in time management: students must look at their digital calendar, adjust their project timeline, and notify their volunteer supervisor before they leave.

How exactly does this help their Common App college application?
Colleges limit the Activities section to just 150 characters per entry. Every word counts. During the final classes of the course, we hold a resume workshop where students learn to translate their experience from passive language (“helped out at the animal shelter”) to active, leadership-driven language (“Designed and executed a community donation drive, collecting 400 lbs of supplies”).