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Math Joke of the Week

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What do you get when you divide the circumference of jack-o-lantern by its diameter?

PUMPKIN PI 

Five Ways to Get a Private School Education on a Budget

by Many parents want to give their child an advantage when it comes to education and private schools can be a great choice. These schools can offer higher academic expectations, more of a focus on values and self-discipline, community service, leadership, and a focus on the arts. Unfortunately, for most families, they are financially out…

SAT or ACT

by Check out this great article written by: Peggy Stabile of Pegasus2edu. Years ago there was no real choice involved in which standardized test a student should take for college admissions.  Schools in the northeast and on the east and west coasts required the SAT while those in the mid-west and south preferred the ACT.  In…

Success Story-Howard Harris

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We are honored that we were able to help Howard Harris build enough confidence in himself to pursue further education.

Check out more of his Success Story in the Elite Magazine August/September issue.

Getting Ready for the PSAT & College Entrance Exams

by Fall is coming, and along with the fall rains comes the time to prepare for college entrance exams. Starting in August, parents must plan with the student their approach to insure they are taking the right tests and headed in the right direction. Beginning in October your college bound Junior should begin taking the…

When should my child prepare for College Exams?

by The College Board now provides a road-map that begins as early as 8th grade.  The redesigned SAT exams are changing and will better assess the knowledge and skills that are essential for college success. The College Board has expanded their “Assessment Suite” to include a NEW PSAT 8/9 to assess the foundations of understanding…

College Entrance Exams take a STEP FORWARD

by The College Board has expanded their “Assessment Suite” to include a NEW PSAT 8/9 to assess the foundations of understanding as students enter into high school driving the quest for better college readiness beginning in 8th grade! There will now be two PSAT exams, one for 10th graders and one for 11th.  However, only the…

Why You Should Worry About the New SAT Test

by With the release of the NEW SAT in March of 2016 there is great concern about how this radically changed exam will affect college admissions. If your child plans to take this test, you absolutely need to know how to prepare. In late December, the College Board writers released the most comprehensive sample problem…

What is the ENRICHMENT ALGORITHM?

by Every after-school and tutoring program aims to help students who struggle, but few offer gifted and high achieving students the ability to go beyond the minimum standards and accelerate their learning. Catering to bright young minds with a strong interest in math and science is more of a challenge than finding music, martial arts,…