28Nov
School Profile: Proctor Academy
We talked with Scott Allenby of Proctor Academy about what families love about Proctor and what makes the school unique.
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13Nov
Everything You Need to Know About the ISEE and SSAT
Test Innovators' education team recently ran webinars that answered our most frequently asked questions about these tests. If you missed the webinars, check out the recordings.
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08Nov
Introducing ISEE & SSAT Proctor Videos
Simulating the official testing experience is a critical part of the preparation process. This helps students mitigate any testing anxiety because they know exactly what to expect, and it helps them practice managing their time on a rigorous exam.
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07Nov
School Profile: Eastside Catholic School
Eastside Catholic is known for its strong community--many students view EC as their home away from home. The school offers grade-level retreats and a school-wide Mentor Program, award winning performing arts and athletic programs, and more than 30 AP, honors and collegiate level courses in the high school. With administrative...
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06Nov
What Is the SSAT Experimental Section?
The experimental section is the shortest section of the test: only 15 minutes and 16 questions total. Unlike the other SSAT sections, the experimental section has a mix of question types: six verbal, five reading, and five quantitative. While you want to answer every question and try your hardest, don’t...
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05Nov
How Do Test Scores Affect Your Application?
Are teacher recommendations, grades, or test scores more important for your overall application? In this clip from our CEO's chat with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal talks about the different ways that schools might look at your ISEE & SSAT scores, and how those scores fit into the final decision. For...
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01Nov
Great Books for Building Vocabulary
Although your child could cram lots of word lists to learn new vocabulary quickly, the best way to build vocabulary is simply to read: read a lot, read often, read widely, and read for fun! Children who encounter new words in the context of a story more readily pick up on...
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30Oct
How to Browse for ISEE Test Dates
Once you know when and where you would like to take the test, you can head to the official testing body's website, www.iseetest.org, to register. Make sure that you don't wait too long to sign up for a test date; many testing sites fill up very quickly.
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29Oct
School Profile: Dexter Southfield
We talked with Scott Duddy, Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management at Dexter Southfield, about what sets his school apart.
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25Oct
When Is Boarding School the Right Choice?
What kind of family should consider boarding school? In this clip from our CEO's conversation with placement expert Neal Kamsler, Neal discusses how traditional wisdom about boarding schools may not hold water.
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