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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.
To get started, select a time to meet with a Director. During your meeting you will be able to ask any questions you have about tests and one-on-one tutoring.
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Academic Approach is offering an in-person SAT or ACT Prep Course for St. Ignatius students who are interested in an efficient preparation course reviewing key skills. Classes meet at St. Ignatius and specialize in either SAT or ACT.
Twenty-four hours of instruction are customized to target skills and strategies most necessary for their success. Lessons include reading annotation, math problem-solving, grammar and rhetorical skills with a rigorous emphasis on their application on the standardized tests.
Class Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Practice Test Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm



If you currently receive financial aid from Saint Ignatius, please fill out the form below for a discounted rate. Your eligibility will be evaluated by Kurt Schmidt, Director of College Counseling, and your registration will be processed after.
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 10 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.
Academic Approach is offering a variety of in-person SAT/ACT Prep Courses for St. Ignatius students who are interested in an efficient preparation course reviewing key skills. The 12th Grade ACT Class is specifically designed for seniors planning to retake the ACT in October. For the 11th grade classes, students can choose to focus on the ACT or the SAT. All classes meet at St. Ignatius.
Twelve hours of instructor for 12th graders and twenty-four hours of instruction for 11th graders are customized to target skills and strategies most necessary for their success. Lessons include reading annotation, math problem-solving, grammar and rhetorical skills with a rigorous emphasis on their application on the standardized tests.
Class Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Practice Test Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm



Registration Deadline is September 13
Class Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Practice Tests: Students can take the test self-proctored at anytime over the specific weekend.

Registration Deadline is October 11
Class Time: 3:15pm - 5:15pm
Practice Test Time: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Students can choose between an ACT class or an SAT class.
If you currently receive financial aid from Saint Ignatius, please fill out the form below for a discounted rate. Your eligibility will be evaluated by Kurt Schmidt, Director of College Counseling, and your registration will be processed after.
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 10 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.