Parents who want to provide their students with additional assistance for the ISEE exam should contact Varsity Tutors to enroll in a Dayton ISEE prep course. The Independent School Entrance Exam is a test that will determine your student's admission into a private or an independent school. The ISEE uses a student's grade level to place them into one of four ISEE testing levels. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Levels have the same number of questions and set time allotments in which students must complete each of the five sections.
The Primary Level ISEE structure slightly varies from the other three testing levels and is broken into three sub-categories in which elementary school-aged children are placed. The testing sections cover these main educational subjects: Math, English (writing), and Reading. The Upper, Middle, and Lower Level testing levels include two additional sections that are entitled Quantitative and Verbal Reasoning.
What does an online Dayton ISEE course include?
An online Dayton ISEE course covers material on the exam to provide students with an in-depth review. The Primary Level of the ISEE is given to students who are entering grades two through four. The sub-categories are entitled Primary 2-4 and refer to the upcoming grade your student will begin the following school year. Students who test in the Primary 2 sub-category are required to complete an additional section on the ISEE called Auditory Comprehension in which they must respond to questions that reference an audio passage played for them. The time allowance for this short section of the ISEE is seven minutes to complete six questions.
The other three parts of the ISEE within the Primary section include grade-appropriate items. The Reading and Math sections on the Primary version of the ISEE include multiple-choice questions that focus on vocabulary and basic math operations commonly taught in early education. The Writing sample that students must produce stems from a picture prompt. Students in the Primary Level must respond by composing a short story that can show prospective schools their personality, writing, skills, and creativity.
Next, the Lower Level of the ISEE is for students who will begin grades five and six the following school year. The material within the Verbal Reasoning section for the Lower Level will assess English-related skills. Students are given twenty minutes to answer forty questions completely. The items will relate to sentence completion and vocabulary. The Quantitative Reasoning and Math Achievement are both sections that include math-related material. Students in the Lower Level of the ISEE use the conceptual method of probability and estimation to answer some questions in both sections. The Math Achievement section will ask students to show their knowledge of percentages, fractions, and simple math operations, whereas Quantitative Reasoning seeks student knowledge of addition, subtraction, identifying characteristics of geometric objects, and division. The Math Achievement section asks students to respond to forty questions within forty minutes, and the Quantitative Reasoning asks students to respond to thirty-seven questions within thirty-five minutes. The Reading Comprehension section assesses a student's ability to locate relevant information within a passage, find the main idea, and use information from passages to answer questions. This section lasts thirty-five minutes, and students must respond to thirty-six questions.
The Essay section of the ISEE asks students at all levels to compose an essay or story that responds to the prompt given to them. Students should take this opportunity to show prospective schools their writing abilities, personality, and creativity. Skills that are assessed include thought organization as well as the ability to use correct grammar skills. Essays should be fully completed within thirty minutes after they begin.
Students who will test on the Middle Level ISEE will be entering seventh and eighth grades. Middle Level test takers must complete the Verbal Reasoning section with the additional expectation of showing knowledge of parts of speech, the use of word clues, and vocabulary that is common in middle and high school education. Skills that are added to the Quantitative Reasoning section are the ability to find the length of a line, square roots, using the distributive property, and working with integers. Moving on to the Math Achievement section, skills that are added to the ISEE for the Middle-Level version include integer comparison, properties of operations, prime factorization, and the use of a Venn Diagram. Finally, the Reading Comprehension section adds the concepts of cause and effect, comparing and contrasting, finding information that is subtly stated in written passages, and the knowledge of figurative and literal language use.
Finally, the Upper Level will test high school students entering the ninth grade or beyond. Some of the additions to the Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE are the understanding of high school vocabulary and the use of synonyms. As your student enters the Quantitative Reasoning portion of the exam, they must show proficiency in working with exponents, solving equations, data set inferences, and using mean, median mode, and range. The next section, Reading Comprehension, adds the requirement to identify features and relationships between different literary genres. Finally, the Math section of the Upper-Level version of the ISEE adds the need to solve word problems and to use coordinate grids.
What benefits can my student get from taking a Dayton ISEE class?
A few of the benefits of a Dayton ISEE class are in-depth review and the opportunity to strengthen your exam preparation skills. Once your student begins classes, they can communicate directly with their teacher for further assistance. Another benefit of taking a Dayton ISEE class is accessibility. Because the classes are online, your student can participate virtually from any location that has internet access. Parents do not have to drive to campus for their student to attend their Dayton ISEE class.
How can parents get more details about a Dayton ISEE course?
Parents can contact Varsity Tutors to get connected with an educational consultant who can enroll their student in a Dayton ISEE course. To help your student make the most of their ISEE preparations, reach out to Varsity Tutors today.

Kathleen: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...experience working with diverse individuals of different backgrounds, and English Language Learners. I have worked with children from preschool to fifth grade. I am currently a senior in college and I will graduate with a degree in Early Childhood Education in the Spring. I am passionate about working with children, and watching them grow as...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Adult ESL/ELL
- Other
- ISEE- Lower Level
- +10 subjects

Christiana: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...the USMLE Step 1 (238) board examination. These two years included courses such as the following: Anatomy, Principles of Disease, Molecular Basis of Medicine, Cells & Tissues Organ Systems, Health Care in Developing Countries, Hematology, Medical Neuroscience, Clinical Decision Making, and Musculoskeletal and Integument. I have taken the following courses during my graduate education: Immunology,...
Education & Certification
- Spelman College - Bachelors, Psychology
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Current Grad Student, Doctorate of Medicine
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- General Biology
- College Algebra
- Molecular Biology
- +31 subjects

Robert: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...proficient readers. 2) I worked with a nationally known mathematics consultant and district math teachers to design a curriculum and teaching strategies focused on all freshmen being ready for algebra I. We focused on preschool through grade 8 and a common math curriculum for all high school students. Students who read proficiently, write proficiently and...
Education & Certification
- Eastern Kentucky University - Bachelor of Education, Music Teacher Education
- Ohio University - Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Administration
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- GED
- SSAT
- Certified Wired for Reading
- +42 subjects

Victor: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...friendly, professional tutor. I am extremely passionate about teaching, I find the position personally satisfying and beneficial to the students I work with. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my...
Education & Certification
- Morehouse College - Current Undergrad Student, Finance
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ACT
- GED
- SAT
- +23 subjects

Andrea: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...and kindergarten for both general and special education. I have worked with all grade levels of students in special education. I enjoy teaching all subjects, but I especially enjoy teaching English and grammar. Teaching children to read is a magical experience! I think that learning should be fun and engaging. I look forward to working...
Education & Certification
- University of Dayton - Masters in Education, Early Childhood Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- UK A Level
- CAHSEE
- Eleven Plus Verbal Reasoning
- +207 subjects

Lauren: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...I have over six years of teaching experience. From working with kids with disabilities, to running a magazine and honors' society during my undergraduate career, to now teaching higher education courses at Miami of Ohio, I have taught hundreds of students throughout my lifetime. As a teacher, I look to create a safe space for...
Education & Certification
- SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelor in Arts, Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Miami University-Oxford - Master of Arts, Rhetoric and Composition
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ACT
- SAT
- GED
- +72 subjects

Alexander: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...history, and religious studies. Elected Walk-In Tutor Council President at the University of Dayton and assigned a managerial role over the Algebra Lab at Sinclair Community College, I have striven to go above and beyond expectations and will continue to do so for every student with whom I am privileged to work with.... To increase reading comprehension, the easiest path is to slow down. Instead of forcing the student to keep reading until they get it, I work to find out how much they can comprehend at once. Maybe this is a paragraph of text or just a sentence. Perhaps the student doesn't understand the words that are being used. Whatever the difficulty, I attempt to break the section down to a level that the student can understand. Once we arrive at that base level, we begin slowly working toward developing deeper levels of comprehension. Of course, patience, care, and understanding must always be shown. A student learns best when they are shown that the teacher cares. And I care about all my students.
Education & Certification
- University of Dayton - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- ACT
- GED
- +109 subjects

Angela Denise: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...Cincinnati, and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College of Cincinnati, Ohio. Experience in teaching graduate, undergraduate, and diploma levels of nursing. 10 years critical care, med. surg. and long-term care experience. Delivers quality nursing education using Adult Learning Principles and study methods. Expert in nursing study methods, and NCLEX testing and review strategies. Expertise in...
Education & Certification
- Xavier University - Associate in Nursing, Nursing (RN)
- Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois - Doctor of Science, Clinical Nurse Leader
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- SAT
- HESI - Health Education Systems Incorporated
- +58 subjects

Sena: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...forms of reading/english. But I am open to tutoring so much more, just ask :) I am a graduate from Miami University with a BA in Psychology, premedical studies, and neuroscience. Very reliable and responsible. I am currently in my third year of medical school. Big people person and love dedicating my time to helping...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- SHSAT
- ACT
- +31 subjects

Megan: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...process and I try to incorporate that in all of my sessions. My main hobby is learning, but outside of that I love to be out doors. I often go running or hiking in the area and I try to read every day. For a few weekends each year, I also act a judge for...
Education & Certification
- Marietta College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- HSPT
- IB Global Politics HL
- +53 subjects

Christine: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...of different educational philosophies, from which I've condensed my favorites to pass on to you. Moreover, I've sat through hours of standardized test prep, and am well situated to help you get through those (let's be honest, filling in bubbles is only fun for the first five minutes). I LOVE biology, and would be more...
Education & Certification
- University of Chicago - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- TOEFL
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +79 subjects

Ann: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...I am certified to teach in Ohio and Texas. I am able to renew my Indiana license if needed. Ohio- Intervention Specialist (SPED k-6)(recently expired, plan to renew) Indiana- El. Ed. and Special Ed. (renewable) Texas-El. Ed.(current) My preference is to tutor remedial reading to students in K- 3rd grade and older students who function at...
Education & Certification
- Valporaiso University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
- Indiana State University - Master of Science, Education of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- AP English Language and Composition
- Middle School Science
- +46 subjects

Heather: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...tutor privately and am a part-time teacher at Sylvan Leaning Center! I enjoy working with students at all age levels. In college I was a writing tutor and I enjoyed being able to help students improve their writing skills. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, shopping, traveling, mentoring teenagers, and watching movies.
Education & Certification
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Education, Middle School Teaching
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters in Education, Middle School Teaching
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ISEE-Lower Level Reading Comprehension
- Other
- Essay Editing
- +33 subjects

Carlie: Dayton ISEE course instructor
I am currently a high school math teacher teaching Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2. I have a passion for helping all students learn and understand math whether it's their least or most favorite subject. I believe all people can gain a strong understanding if shown different strategies to comprehend and complete problems. ... I would like to get to know the student. I believe the best teacher is one who truly knows his or her student. Not just their academic ability, but also their interests. This is crucial to explaining different topics when examples are needed that a student can relate to.
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelors, Secondary Mathematics education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- SSAT
- PARCC
- +21 subjects

Mary: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...State University. I am currently in my last semester of the Master's program for Intervention Specialists. I have been teaching for the past six years. My specialty is assisting students to be successful readers. I began my teaching career as a paraprofessional hired to help students pass the "Third Grade Reading Guarantee". I had 9...
Education & Certification
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Education, Education
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Master of Arts Teaching, Early Childhood Special Education
- State Certified Teacher
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Study Skills
- Languages
- Social Sciences
- +49 subjects

Ursula: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...in critical and creative thinking materials. In the process, I work towards becoming a better person every day. I have a variety of interests in music, singing, writing, cooking, and photography. I am a wife and mother. My 10-month-old son is the most important person in my life. The love of God guides my life...
Education & Certification
- Wright State University - Bachelors, Integrated Language Arts
- University of the Rockies - PHD, Health and Wellness Psychology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- GED
- PSAT
- +67 subjects

Meredith: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...to share their questions, fears, and concerns about the problems they are encountering with their math in an approachable, relaxed, and sometimes even entertaining environment and keeping them engaged throughout the learning process. Using a series of leading questions, I like to draw them into the problem-solving process, enabling them to arrive at the solutions...
Education & Certification
- Case Western Reserve University - PHD, LAW
- Western Governors University - Bachelors, Mathematics & Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ACT
- GED
- REGENTS
- +42 subjects

Tyler: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...tutoring has been with middle and high school students in "at-risk" school districts and students who speak English as a second language in Dayton, Ohio. Ever since my days in the public school system, English class was the one place where I felt free to be myself and fully embrace what I was being taught....
Education & Certification
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Integrated Language Arts
- Wright State University-Main Campus - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- History
- College English
- Essay Editing
- +13 subjects

Clara N.: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...a strength-based method to address academic/learning opportunities. Let's use the things you do well to help you learn content that's tough for you. With preK-grade 8, my tutoring approach incorporates active parent communication. With teens and adults, I use my session time to consult, guide, and direct clients by providing strategies to writing, test taking,...
Education & Certification
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Xavier University - non degree, Occupational Therapy
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- ISEE-Lower Level Writing
- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- +31 subjects

Nathaniel: Dayton ISEE course instructor
...2018 graduate of Miami University in Oxford, OH. I earned my BS in Mathematics and Statistics, and an MS in Statistics in four years. I can provide tutoring in all areas of Math and Statistics. I will adapt my methods of teaching to meet an individual's needs. I previously tutored students struggling in math. I...
Education & Certification
- Miami University-Oxford - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Statistics
- Miami University-Oxford - Master of Science, Statistics
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- CLEP
- UK GCSE
- ACT
- +129 subjects