Academic Approach opens in Northfield
Academic Approach opens in Northfield
The Academic Approach®, an elite and highly successful test preparation and academic tutoring company headquartered in Chicago, has opened a new office in Northfield, its second Chicago-area location. The office, located at 778 Frontage Road, Suite 122, in Northfield, allows the company to bring its highly regarded methodology and academically advanced, proprietary curriculum to students across Chicago's northern suburbs. A team of veteran educators comes armed with a curriculum and process that promises more than short-term gains in scores.
Unique among test-preparation course providers, the company's rigorous Teaching Beyond the TestTM content not only raises standardized test scores but also prepares students for the demands of college-level work by focusing on critical thinking and problem solving, rather than gimmicks and tricks.
Their customized approach starts with an introductory consultation and a diagnostic test, which measures a student's level of performance. Student and parent(s) then meet with a program administrator to discuss the diagnostic results, set goals, and design a customized program.
In addition, an innovative partnership with The Economist—the weekly news magazine known for exceptional-quality writing and analysis of world business and current affairs—allows the company to incorporate the magazine's content into weekly lessons. No other test preparation company can match the sophisticated level of content, learning and analysis as provided through The Economist.
The Academic Approach has delivered significant results over the past six years. Specifically, students see an average increase of 386 points on the SAT (2,400 points possible) and 5.4 points on the ACT (36 points possible). On average, students gain 45-50% of their Approach Points—the numerical difference between the student's initial diagnostic test score and a perfect score.