SSAT / ISEE / HSPT

Prometheus Tutors offers the North shore’s most comprehensive SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT tutoring programs, tailored to the particular needs of your student. Normally we offer small group classes, and in-person, one-on-one tutoring. Most of our North Shore families take advantage of our personal tutoring service in their homes, or location of choice, at no extra charge. Online options and two-on-one tutoring options are also available.

Prometheus Tutors Advantages

  • Proven Psychology-based Approach
    Private schools use exams like the SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT to gauge the potential ability levels of applicants. These tests are written by people with human motivations and expectations, and understanding those writers is one key to mastering the tests. Also, considering the ages of the students taking such tests, it can be a grueling introduction to standardized testing. Our director, Alex Lebedeff, leverages his Psychology degree from UCLA to work with our tutors to put these young students at ease. We have great success with students suffering from test anxiety, as well as students who are simultaneously coping with ADHD, spectrum issues, dyslexia, OCD, and other challenges.
  • Most Up-to-date Curriculum
    Our research and development team stays on top of all changes in the SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT, and adjusts its strategies and curriculum on a daily basis.
  • Most Experienced Tutors
    Each of our test prep tutors measures his/her/their experience in decades, not years. We hire only tutors who are so dedicated to teaching that they’ve spent o good portion of their careers in the education field, although most of our tutors also have experience in the fields of research, journalism, various STEM endeavors, law, and business entrepreneurship.
  • Extensive Professional Network
    Our tutors are encouraged to reach out to other experienced tutors in our area to share their knowledge, and and keep expanding their professional growth. We partner with a worldwide network of professional educators, learning system designers, curriculum experts, and college admissions experts.

Small Group Classes

Custom Classes

Although we are currently not offering pre-planned seasonal classes with open enrollment (due to the health crisis), we will be happy to build and run a custom class for any group of students 4 or more. You can choose a conducive location on the North Shore to meet, or have us find a comfortable location near your home. We can also hold the class at one of our commercial locations available in Danvers or Beverly (for a nominal charge), or Salem (no charge).

Scheduling is very flexible, which makes custom classes great for cohorts such as students on the same sports team, in the same club, or in any other social group.

The average score gain in a small group Prometheus Tutors class is currently 12+ percentile points on the SSAT. This is assuming an entry point of around 70+.

Course of Instruction

A class typically consists of twelve (12) lessons, half in Language Arts and half in Math, totaling 12 hours of instruction, with 1.5 hours of home practice work assigned between lessons—it is intended that the students complete roughly 15 minutes of training work at home every day.

Of course, we can tailor the class curriculum to the specific academic, scheduling needs of your group.

Pricing

A typical class or summer boot camp is priced at $995 USD.

Payment plans and scholarships are available, including discounts to schools. Referral discounts for parents who put a group together are also offered.

What’s Included

  • 12 hours of small-group instruction: 12 lessons, 1 hour each
  • Proprietary printed study materials, custom-compiled for each class group
  • Full-length practice test with assessment
  • Unlimited parent/tutor consultation
  • Post-test-day full-length review (a free lesson after the actual test, if continuing)
  • Self-study plan for continuing training

Private Tutoring

Prometheus Tutors one-on-one tutoring is our flagship program. Our tutors will meet with your student in person, and adjust their learning plan along the way. Usually, our director Alex Lebedeff will hold the first lesson, and then determine who would work best with your student.

We can meet at your home, or at any safe, quiet location of your choice. Examples are school campuses, public cafes, library study rooms, etc. Although most of our families prefer in-home instruction, we can also hold the lessons at one of a commercial location available in Danvers or Beverly.

Scheduling is eminently flexible, which makes tutoring great for busy students such as athletes or other students with plenty of extracurricular activities.

Score gains with Prometheus Tutors private tutoring is depends fully on the amount of practice the student is willing to put in. On the SAT, students have risen from the 1100s into the 1500s. In other words, with private tutoring, the only limit is a perfect score.

Course of Instruction

A standard course of tutoring consists of eight (8) lessons, half in Language Arts and half in Math, totaling 12 hours of personal instruction, with 1.5 hours of home practice work assigned between lessons—it is intended that the students complete roughly 15 minutes of training work at home every day.

However, students sometimes either require a bit more help, or better yet—get a score they like, but want to push it higher.

Pricing

Tutoring is $90/hour, lessons typically last 1.5 hours, so eight lessons would be $1080 USD. All materials are included.

Payment plans and scholarships are available.

What’s Included (Standard Course of Tutoring)

  • 12 hours of personal instruction: 8 lessons, 1.5 hours each
  • Proprietary printed study materials, custom-compiled for each student
  • USB flash drive containing support materials, such as practice tests and answers
  • Full-length practice test with assessment
  • Unlimited parental consultation
  • Post-test-day full-length review (a free lesson after the actual test, if continuing)
  • Self-study plan for continuing training

For more information, please call 978-922-5540, or email info@prometheustutors.com