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SAT Classes | ACT ClassesACT Bootcamp | AP History Bootcamps


Group classes are optimal for students who are looking for a more affordable alternative to 1-on-1 private tutoring. These group classes are designed for students with initial SAT scores between 1010 and 1390. 
Why our SAT classes are markedly different:
  • You are not getting the "B Team." Edison Prep's two founders--who have over 66,000 hours of combined tutoring experience--teach all of the classes.
    • The teachers still take the test each year and earn top 1% scores, including five perfect scores. No other tutors in Georgia take the test each year, or ever. The teachers wrote and published their own ACT book (now in its 13th edition) and SAT Book (now in its 5th edition), and continue to revise it each year as they stay current with the SAT and ACT's shifts in content.
  • Our classes are available to students nationwide via both in-person and virtual classes!
  • Our prices are the same as or less than our competition. We keep quality high and overhead low.
  • We have good students in our classes. We have cultivated a word-of-mouth client base of passionate students who are serious about increasing their scores, which includes doing homework. This can-do philosophy improves the classroom environment for everyone.
  • Our group classes achieve larger score increases than the big-box companies' private tutoring programs, which are often led by inexperienced college student tutors. We publish all of our results!
  • We offer both group classes and private sessions. In other companies, group classes taught by full-time professionals (much less the founders) are rare; 8 of the 10 main full-time SAT/ACT pros in Atlanta do purely one-on-one.
      
Detailed Information about our SAT Group Classes:
Edison Prep vs. the Competition:


Companies with a broad price range charge different rates based upon tutor experience level (e.g. Master Tutor, Premium Tutor). The level of experiencethe unique top 1% score requirement, and the quality of results of Edison Prep tutors would place them at the upper end of other companies' pricing structures. Many companies hire tutors with mere top 10-15% test scores. This strikes us as odd, since a large portion of our students would then start with a higher score than their tutors!


SAT Group Class Overview: 
  • 18 hours of classroom instruction
  • Full-length practice SATs (hand-graded and analyzed with feedback)
  • Price: $749 (in-person) and $699 (virtual) -- includes all materials.
  • Location: Edison Prep's Office (5825 Glenridge Drive, Building 1, Suite 109, Atlanta, GA 30328)
  • (more detailed location information and a map is here)
     

SAT Class Options Through the June 2024 SAT:
  • Mar. 9 - May 6, 2024: May 2024 SAT Class (Saturday Mornings) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Mar. 9 - May 6, 2024: May 2024 SAT Class (Saturday Afternoons) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Mar. 12 - May 6, 2024: May 2024 SAT Class (Tuesday Evenings) - In-Person | Virtual
  • May 27 - June 3, 2024: June 2024 SAT Class (Summer Option #1) - In-Person | Virtual
  • July 22 - July 25: Aug. 2024 SAT Class (Summer Option #1) - In-Person | Virtual
  • July 29 - July 31: Aug. 2024 SAT Class (Summer Option #2) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Aug. 5 - Aug 8: Aug. 2024 SAT Class (Summer Option #3) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Aug. 10 - Sept. 7: Oct. 2024 SAT Class (Saturday Morning Option) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Aug. 10 - Sept. 7: Oct. 2024 SAT Class (Saturday Afternoon Option) - In-Person | Virtual
  • Aug. 20 - Sept. 7: Oct. 2024 SAT Class (Tuesday Option) - In-Person | Virtual
     
SAT Class Structure and Description:
  • The class consists of proctored mock SATs, instructional sessions, and access to a supplemental practice test platform
  • Students will be expected to do weekly homework outside of class that will reinforce the concepts discussed at our sessions. Approximate homework time is 3-4 hours a week, though our highest-improving students often assign themselves extra homework. We're happy to give students extra material if they run out of tests; no one has ever run out of practice tests!
  • This class is rigorous preparation for the SAT and is a commitment that is approximately equal to a typical high school class, when you combine both the class time and homework time. Students should mentally consider the class as the 7th or 8th class in their school schedule. When you consider that the SAT/ACT is given the same weight as 21 semester grades during the college admissions process, treating SAT preparation the same as just one high school class is actually illogically low!
  • Group classes are intentionally built backwards from the test date so that students take the test while the material is fresh. It is strongly recommended that students take the exam immediately following the course. Since many students take the test multiple times to "superscore" their best section scores, it is also highly recommended that students sign up for consecutive SAT test dates until they are finished (avoiding the chance for rust to set in).
  • We keep the group classes engaging with two-way material, real-life examples, and short quizzes to test newly-learned concepts. When coupled with an understanding of the test’s importance for college admissions, a fun and productive environment is created.

Materials Included:
  • "The Bulb" (Edison Prep's very own SAT guide, updated annually)
  • The Official SAT Study Guide

What if I miss a group session / have a conflict with one of the dates? 
  • We've made our classes more flexible! We typically have 3-4 classes for each test cycle, and if a student has a conflict for one or more class dates for the class they're interested in, for that class:
    • At a minimum, your student can come to the virtual class that most closely corresponds with their usual class they'd miss (or even attend their normal in-person class virtually if they're out of town but available!)
    • At a maximum, if the other class doesn't fully fill, then your student can come in person! We have students check with us a few days before the class in question to double check!
    • If neither of those options works:
      • Private tutoring can be purchased to make up a missed group session and/or to supplement group instruction, or
      • The pages covered/homework for each class is always uploaded to our website at the very end of each class and uploaded to the homework website. Students who have to miss can read those pages, attempt the homework and hit the ground running at the next class.

Other SAT Class Policies:
  • Holding your student's seat: Classes are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, where your payment holds your student’s seat in the class.  We accept credit card via our website, checks via the mail, or cash in person at our office in Sandy Springs. In the event that a class is full, a waiting list will be established and you will have an opportunity to sign up should a spot open up.
  • Students are expected to arrive to all sessions and mock tests on time with all of their books, pencils and a graphing calculator.
  • Students will be expected to put in at least an equal amount of time outside of class each week as in it to get optimal results. For students with lower starting scores and/or very ambitious score increase goals, more time outside of class is highly recommended.
  • Cancellation Policy / Refunds: Our group classes often fill up before the actual start date. However, we maintain a wait list for families whose first choice class is full. In the unfortunate event that your child's plans change, and the class schedule no longer works, we will gladly refund your tuition if we can fill the spot with someone from the wait list, or we are given sufficient notice to fill the seat (14 days before the initial mock test that is associated with a given class). After that point, the group fee becomes non-refundable. Cancellation must be requested via email (edison@edisonprep.com) or text to 404-333-8573.

To Enroll: 
You can enroll via credit card via this website, checks via the mail or in person, or cash in person at our office in Sandy Springs.
  1. If using a credit card, you can use the big yellow button at the bottom of any given SAT class page to enroll.
  2. If bringing check or cash to the office, simply call or text us at 404-333-8573 and we can let you know what hours we'll be there on the day you were hoping to come by. 
  3. If mailing a check, our mailing address for checks is as follows (payable to Edison Prep):
    Edison Prep, LLC
    PO Box 28903
    Atlanta, GA 30358

    If you are mailing a check, it's imperative to email us at edison@edisonprep.com or call us at 404-333-8573 to temporarily hold your student's spot in the class. Your student's spot in the class is confirmed only upon receipt of payment, and classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. 
Custom Groups:
Most of our SAT classes are on Saturdays and Tuesdays. However, given advance notice and sufficient demand for an alternate class option, a "custom group" can be created.  This can be an attractive option when there is a group of students with similarly-restricted schedules that desire a group (e.g. baseball players who only have Thursday evening off from practice each week).  
If you are interested in putting one of these custom groups together, please email us or call 404-333-8573.