Reading the classics is a great form of SSAT prep. It allows you to brush up on vocabulary that you might find on the test. While reading, we recommend making a graphic organizer with three columns. In the first column, write the new vocabulary word you find, in the second...

You have chosen the date to have your child write the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) and now it is time to prepare. However, the choices for preparation are vast. Methods range from buying a prep book and working through it with your child, to group classes taught by professional...

So, you’ve gone to the open houses, gathered your short list of private schools, and registered your child for the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test). Your child is excited and somewhat nervous as he begins the admissions process. I don’t blame him for the anxiety. The thought of a 3...

Over my last twenty years of practice, I have witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of students writing the SSAT. When I first began my private teaching practice, I might have received one or two calls a year from parents whose children were preparing for the test. Now, most new...