Academic Approach & Northside College Prep

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Two-Day ACT Bootcamp
Tuesday, April 7 & Thursday, April 9
3:30-6:30pm

Academic Approach is offering an in-person ACT Bootcamp for Northside College Prep students who are interested in an efficient preparation course reviewing key skills found on the ACT.

Six hours of instruction spread over two days are customized to review reading annotation and timing strategies, math creative problem-solving skills, grammar and rhetorical skills with a rigorous emphasis on their application on the ACT.

The cost of the ACT Bootcamp is $100

The registration deadline is March 29, 2026

Students who receive free or reduced lunch qualify for a discounted rate. Please contact Mr. Mourtokokis in the College Counseling office at [email protected] for more information.

In-Person ACT Prep Class
for Northside College Prep Students

Academic Approach is offering an ACT prep course. Academic Approach provides a highly customized, skills-based test preparation course for students interested in improving their ACT score potential by mastering key skill sets in reading, writing, and math, and their application on the ACT.

Twenty-four hours of total instruction are customized to introduce reading annotation, math problem solving skills, and grammar skills. Students will meet with an instructor for each class session, access digital course materials as well as take two full-length, practice test.

The cost of the virtual ACT course is $425

The registration deadline is January 4, 2026

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 18 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.

Students who receive free or reduced lunch qualify for a discounted rate. Please contact Mr. Mourtokokis in the College Counseling office at [email protected] for more information.

Plus:

10% Discount on Tutoring Fees

For Northside College Prep students, Academic Approach discounts its one-on-one tutoring fees by 10%.

Complimentary ACT & SAT Testing & Analysis with an Expert Academic Approach Director

Academic Approach provides complimentary ACT & SAT testing as well as a 60-min consultation to analyze your student’s testing results and design a personalized tutoring program for your student.

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