We offer test preparation workshops and tutoring for middle and high school students. Whether you’re looking to place into the best high schools in Chicago or striving for admission to your dream college, we’re here to help.
Find a test prep workshop that’s right for you below, or request a test prep tutor for more specialized attention.
High School Entrance Exams Workshop (HSAT, HSPT, ISEE & SSAT)
The High School Entrance Exams Workshop prepares students for the Chicago Public Schools High School Admissions Test (formerly the Selective Enrollment Exam) as well as HSPT, ISEE and SSAT exams. To increase engagement, EE’s workshops include test prep games and interactive videos as well as our tried-and-true curriculum of strategy discussions and practice tests.
Each 90-minute session includes:
- Word of the Day: Learn new words and practice vocabulary-building strategies.
- Goals: Set a personal goal for what you’ll achieve this week.
- Strategies and Habits: Learn how to choose the right strategy for a given test question.
- Game Time: Compete as a class against the teacher in signature EE games.
- Practice Sections: Take tests with coaching and reminders from the instructor as needed.
- Best of the Worst: Review the toughest problems from the tests taken at that session.
Students will also get:
- Binder with eight weeks’ worth of practice tests and strategies. (This will available to students in both online and in-person classes.)
- Access our vault of practice tests and recommended websites for additional practice between sessions.
- In the case of absence, you can attend an alternate class section within the same week of the class you missed or schedule a private session with an EE tutor at a discounted private tutoring rate.
We’re always learning, too! This class represents the newest and best lessons developed from our years of test prep experience.
Online Options:
Saturdays, September 11 – October 30
9:00 – 10:30 am
Saturdays, September 11 – October 30
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Tuesdays, September 14 – November 2
4:30 – 6:00 pm
Cost:
$375
In-person Option:
Saturdays, September 11 – October 30
3:00 – 4:30 pm
Location:
Menomonee Club, Drucker Center
1535 N Dayton St
Chicago, IL 60642
Cost:
$425
SAT Prep for High School Students
The college admissions process may be evolving, but the SAT is still bound to be important this year. Educational Endeavors SAT prep workshops engage students in a wide array of activities to improve their knowledge of both content and strategies. Open to students in grades 10-12.
Also check out our College Success Seminar: College-bound students will benefit greatly from the executive functioning, writing, and self-advocacy skills taught in this course.
Schedule:
To be announced.
Cost:
To be announced.
Location:
To be announced.
Each 2-hour session includes:
- Word of the Day: Learn new words and practice vocabulary-building strategies.
- Goals: Set a personal goal for what you’ll achieve each week.
- Strategies and Habits: Learn how to choose the right strategy for a given test question.
- Game Time: Compete as a class against the teacher in signature EE games.
- Practice Sections: Take tests with coaching and reminders from the instructor as needed.
- Best of the Worst: Review the toughest problems from the tests taken at that session.
Students will also get:
- Binder with eight weeks’ worth of practice tests and strategies. (Even students in the online class will get these hard copies — because we all need a break from looking at screens!)
- Access our vault of practice tests and recommended websites for additional practice between sessions.
- In the case of absence, you’ll have the option to schedule individualized make-up sessions with an EE tutor at a discounted private tutoring rate.
We’re always learning, too! This class represents the newest and best lessons developed from our years of test prep experience.
7th Grade NWEA MAP Workshops
The NWEA MAP test is no longer a part of the admissions process for CPS Selective Enrollment High Schools. Therefore, we are not currently offering workshops for this test. Check out our Ultimate 8th Grade Test Prep Workshop to prep for the new CPS High School Admissions Test.
Or, if your child wishes to improve MAP scores for other purposes, we can match them with a private tutor for NWEA MAP prep. Request a tutor here.
Schedule:
To be announced.
Cost:
To be announced.
Location:
To be announced.
6th Grade Gifted (Academic Center) Workshop
Our Academic Center Test Prep class for 6th graders includes a pre- and post-workshop assessment as well as strategy discussions, practice sections, and review of core concepts at each session.
Schedule:
To be announced.
Cost:
To be announced.
Location:
Menomonee Club / Drucker Center
1535 N. Dayton St.
Chicago, IL 60642