Test Preparation Programs and Tutors

Updated as of December 2006

What follows is for your information only. Sion does not recommend or endorse any particular test preparation program. Please see your counselor for names of individual test prep tutors.

Get Smarter Tutoring (www.getsmarterprep.com) 9401 W. 87th St Suite L103 Phone 913.322.3400. Offers test prep courses for both ACT and SAT. Information brochure available in the College Guidance Office. (See the January 2007 Alert for a special offer)

ACT Online Prep (www.actstudent.org/onlineprep) - official online prep from ACT. Also try www.actstudent.org/testprep for FREE test prep materials, including sample tests.

SAT Online Prep (www.collegeboard.com) - FREE test prep materials, including sample tests and online scoring.

Personal Test Prep (www.PersonalTestPrep.com) - courses at the KU Edwards Campus and offers sets of 10 lessons each for ACT and SAT. Cost is $350.00 per course. An information brochure is available in the College Guidance Office.

College PowerPrep (www.powerprep.com) - call 913-451-8552 or visit their web site. Courses offered primarily online, but they also have one-day intensive workshop prep for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. Cost varies depending on length of class.

Kaplan Test Prep (www.kaptest.com) - call 1-888-KAPTEST or log on to their web site for upcoming schedule. Kaplan also offers seminars for parents on College Admissions and Financial Aid.

Princeton Review (www.princetonreview.com) - comprehensive web site that offers online test prep, college/career search tools, and scholarship searches.

Boston Test Prep (sat.bostontestprep.com) - online test prep for the SAT.

McCalla and Ostarch Verbal and Math SAT/ACT Test Prep - offer courses and private tutoring at the Kansas City Christian School, 79th and Roe. Contact Charles McCalla at 913-649-9683 or mathcoach4U@hotmail.com or Val Ostarch at 816-444-1448 or vmostarch@aol.com for more info.

Rockhurst High School - offers 8-week prep classes in the fall and spring before a specific ACT test date. Classes are limited to 25 students and cost $230. Contact Bill Munninghoff at 816-363-2036 or visit the website at www.rockhursths.edu for more info.

Test Toppers (913-768-6845)- Located at KU Edwards Campus.

Sylvan Learning Centers - 816-525-4500