SAT and ACT
Virtual Classroom Courses

SY 2026 - 2027

About Our Courses

Academic Approach offers virtual SAT or ACT prep courses. Academic Approach provides a highly customized, skills-based test preparation course for students interested in improving their ACT or SAT score potential by mastering key skill sets in reading, writing, and math, and their application on the ACT or SAT. The purpose of the course is to help students raise both scores and skills through Academic Approach’s commitment to Teaching Beyond the Test™ with an academically enriching approach to test preparation.

Up to 24 hours of total instruction are customized to introduce reading annotation, math problem solving skills, and grammar skills. Students will meet virtually with an instructor for each class session, access digital course materials as well as take up to two full-length, practice tests. Class sizes range from 18-25 students.

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Sample Lessons

MATH

SCIENCE (ACT ONLY)

ENGLISH

READING

Winter 2025/2026
Schedules at a Glance

Select a class schedule below to learn more. All times are listed in Central Standard Time.

ACT Course Options

Sunday/Wednesdays

6:00pm – 8:00pm CST

Start Date: September 2026

Target Test: October 2026

SAT Course Options

Sundays

8:30am – 10:30am CST

Start Date: August 2026

Target Test: December 2026

Cost and Registration

All course materials (manuals and practice tests) are included. Students will need pencils, calculators, and access to an electronic device (preferably a computer, tablet, or laptop).

The cost of the course is $400

Registration for Fall Classes has closed. Winter class schedules will be available soon.

Please note, there are a limited number of seats available for this course. In the event that we reach our available number of seats, registration will be closed early. In addition, courses require a minimum of students in order to begin. In the event that a course does not meet the minimum, you will be notified after the registration deadline with any available alternatives.

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