A Seattle ISEE prep course provided by Varsity Tutors can be a boon to any student getting ready to take the test. The ISEE, or Independent School Entrance Examination, is a test used by independent schools to assess the skills of prospective students. A lot might be riding on the test for your student, as it may have a critical impact on how admissions boards view their application. As the course covers a lot of ground, you might be feeling nervous about how your student will tackle this upcoming test. This is where a Seattle ISEE course can help by giving your student not only a review of the content material that the ISEE will test them on but also the test-taking skills they'll need to excel.
A Seattle ISEE class is taught in an online classroom, so you won't have to worry about how you'll fit another commute into your day. Class sections come in 2-week and 4-week formats, with new classes starting on a rolling weekly basis. With the flexibility an online class offers, you'll also be able to choose from a variety of class times. We've done a lot of work to make sure the course can be as accessible to your student as it can, regardless of how busy your schedule might be.
What will my student study in a Seattle ISEE class?
The ISEE takes a few different forms depending on the grade your student is entering. If they're going into the 2nd through 4th grades, they'll take the Primary Level ISEE. At the 5th or 6th grades, they'll take the Lower Level, 7th and 8th grade is covered by the Middle Level, and the Upper Level is used for students entering the 9th grade and above. Let's take a deeper look at each of these tests so you can have an idea of what a Seattle ISEE course will be teaching your student.
At the Primary Level, the ISEE includes Reading and Math sections, which are multiple-choice and cover reading comprehension skills and basic math skills respectively. There's also a Writing section. At no level does the ISEE grade your student on their writing. Instead, any Writing section will be used as a sample of your student's work so that schools can get to know them and see their creative powers. The Primary Level will provide a picture prompt, and students will be asked to respond with a story. There's also an Auditory Comprehension section that's used only on the 2nd grade ISEE, where students will listen to passages and respond.
The Lower Level ISEE establishes the format that is used for all other levels of the test. The test will cover Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Math Achievement, and an Essay. Verbal Reasoning will assess vocabulary at an elementary level and will require students to understand how context affects words. Quantitative Reasoning sections are intended to assess critical thinking using math concepts and will cover basic probability and estimation. Reading Comprehension will ask students to be able to read passages and locate specific information. Math Achievement focuses on math operations, and so here students will be asked to demonstrate their ability to perform operations using basic algebra and geometry concepts. The Essay will provide a prompt geared toward elementary students, and they'll be asked to write on that topic.
At the Middle Level, Verbal Reasoning will include middle and high school-level vocabulary and will ask students to be able to use parts of words, like prefixes, to figure out what words mean. Quantitative Reasoning will require students to use formulas to solve measurement problems, finding the lengths of lines and the areas of quadrilaterals, and other similar problems. Reading Comprehension will require students to understand figurative as well as literal language and be able to infer extra information that isn't stated outright in passages. Math Achievement will cover estimation, ratio, and proportion; prime factorization, area and perimeter, and Venn Diagrams. The Essay will provide a prompt intended to interest middle school students.
For the Upper Level ISEE, Verbal Reasoning will now require an understanding of prefixes, suffixes, and roots, as well as synonyms. Students will have to show a high school vocabulary. Quantitative Reasoning will bring math problem solving to the fore, with questions that will ask students to answer probability, data analysis, and measurement questions that will require them to make inferences about data sets. Reading Comprehension will ask Upper Level students to be able to identify relationships between passages, make inferences, and understand the tone and intent of the writer. Math Achievement will present operations problems that use variables, exponents, mean, median, mode, range, and sets, area and perimeter, and coordinate grids. The Essay will be ungraded as always, but to make a good impression, students should be able to write a mechanically sound, well-organized, eloquent work that will interest readers.
How will a Seattle ISEE class teach my student?
A Seattle ISEE course is taught entirely online in an interactive classroom environment and is led by a highly qualified teacher. Your student will be able to see and speak with their instructor and will participate in group discussions with their peers as they prep for the ISEE. Learning alongside other students at their level has been proven to increase the ability of students to absorb information and retain it in the long term. As your student shares their own strengths with their classmates, they may also be deepening their own understanding of material. By engaging with the perspectives of other students, they can be exposed to new ways of thinking about their coursework that may prove valuable come test day. Of course, we recognize that private instruction can have serious benefits as well, which is why your student will be able to reserve one-on-one time with their instructor for any material they might find difficult. A group course also provides a real value: you'll be getting access to a skilled, expert instructor at group prices.
We know you and your student likely have busy academic, professional, and personal lives. The flexibility in scheduling that an online course allows for is yet another benefit of a Seattle ISEE course. There are many times to choose from. And with new courses available every week, your student can find what they need whether their test is just around the corner or they're looking to get a jump-start on long-term prep.
How do I get my student enrolled?
If you contact Varsity Tutors, we can provide you with more information about what a Seattle ISEE course will cover and course availability, and can get you signed up for prep. It might be important to consider the secondary effects of an ISEE course as well: independent schools are asking your student to take this test because they need to know whether your student will succeed in their program. As the ISEE covers material can be very fundamental to your child's education, investing in a prep course can be seen as investing in their academic future for years to come.

Jeffrey: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...using my solutions to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don’t run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT Mathematics
- ACT Writing
- ACT
- +34 subjects

Rachel: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with family and pets, working...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ISEE- Middle Level
- Zoology
- GED
- +89 subjects

Amanda: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...writing and culture have symbiotically shaped human history. As a college graduate and an alumna of a Seattle private school, I have personally experienced the pressures and difficulties facing most high school students. I love learning in any form and have taken the PSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and AP Tests, so I understand the difficulty in finding a way to master both the material and the tests. I am well aware of the...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ISEE- Upper Level
- Comparative Literature
- Essay Editing
- +37 subjects

Jessica: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...Bachelors in Elementary Education from Pacific Lutheran University with an endorsement in Elementary Education (K-8) and an endorsement in Reading (K-12). I have a Masters of Education from the University of Melbourne. I have provided tutoring services in and out of the school setting since 2008. I have taught 1st grade in a public school since 2014. I love working with students and watching them develop a love for learning that can become lifelong. In...
Education & Certification
- Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
- University of Melbourne - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- High School English
- ISEE- Lower Level
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- +14 subjects

Annette: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...have had poetry, prose and articles in local magazines and newspapers. Both my BA and MFA degrees from the University of Washington and the University of California, Irvine respectively are in creative writing, so that is my specialty. However, I can help with any type of writing. Most of the writing classes I have taught have focused on different types of essay writing. I also enjoy helping with reading comprehension, as well as any courses...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
- University of California - Irvine - Master of Fine Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Comparative Literature
- History
- European History
- +19 subjects

Carlie: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...and some capable guidance, a student can work to overcome any learning obstacles and be successful. My goal is to closely assess my students in order to form my instruction around their needs. I pride myself in being a patient, kind, and outgoing person. Outside of work and school, I love to snowboard, backpack, travel, and cook. As an undergraduate student, I rowed for the University of Washington Varsity Women's Crew where I earned a...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- European History
- AP English Language and Composition
- Social Sciences
- +44 subjects

Miranda: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...(I was that weird girl playing with dirt and rocks during recess). I did what I like to call the "Nerd Trifecta" in high school: math team, knowledge bowl, and science olympiad. I've tutored since I was in middle school, and I love finding an explanation or analogy to help someone else really grasp a concept! I'm applying to grad school now, and in my spare time I love cooking and baking (it's vaguely scientific,...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT Reading
- Math
- ACT Science
- +49 subjects

Clare: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...at a homework club at the local YMCA dealing with a range of age groups and subjects, encouraging students to achieve their full potential I am currently staying at home with my two little girls. It has been a real adventure finding new and interesting ways to explain the world around us in the simplest language to my young children. I enjoy the questions they ask when their concepts of how things work are just...
Education & Certification
- University of Cambridge - Master of Arts, Zoology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Science
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Physical Chemistry
- +17 subjects

Rina: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...with coursework in mathematics, cultural studies, economics, and business. The subjects I tutor are Japanese and different levels of mathematicsfields that I particularly loveas well as standardized test preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT). I have found that studying becomes more enjoyable and effective when content is connected with examples of application. Finding funny, memorable ways to apply course content is my favorite way to internalize the material. I view learning as equipping myself with...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- HSPT Verbal
- AP Japanese Language and Culture
- +51 subjects

Aaron : Seattle ISEE course instructor
...math background as part of my Economics coursework. As an undergraduate, I was a Philosophy major and an Economics minor. I think both disciplines are incredibly important and each has provided me with valuable skillsPhilosophy has taught me how to write well and identify arguments, while Economics has taught me how to think about markets, mathematical models, and economic theories. In terms of my personal qualities, I am friendly, responsible, and enjoy working with others....
Education & Certification
- Lewis & Clark College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Essay Editing
- Economics
- SSAT
- +27 subjects

Bejoy: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...away. I believe with practice and skill one can be better able to understand it. I know this because I also grew up not liking Math but ironically ended up teaching it. I believe you need to be patient and understand the student's strengths and weakness in order to effectively teach Math to students. Relating Math to real life examples can make it more interesting and fun for students. I believe my tutoring/teaching experience and...
Education & Certification
- Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- Iona College - Master of Science, Adolescent Math Teaching
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- ACT Math
- ISEE- Upper Level
- +38 subjects

Tessa: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...I helped prepare individuals to pass the essay portion of the GED. I am passionate about helping students grow their academic skillset and take pride in their creative work. I specialize in writing skills, such as editing/revising, college applications, grammar/punctuation, creative writing, and essay structure. As someone who has also won over half a dozen essay-based scholarships, I am confident in helping high school students apply for these opportunities to aid their academic pursuits.
Education & Certification
- Western Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Western Washington University - Masters in Education, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PC Basic Computer Skills
- GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
- Paleontology
- +79 subjects

Dezmond: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...each student is unique. Instead of doing to same routine, I like to develop a tutoring strategy that caters to each students' strengths and learning styles. I like to incorporate a diverse group to learning modes including written work, active discussion, real world demonstrations, videos and interactive computer modules. Using all of these tools and my own experience and knowledge, I hope to help every student I tutor reach their full potential.... Activity. I learn best by doing, and always like to provide this learning option to students as much as possible, whether that means working through homework together, real-world demonstrations or independent projects and assignments fueled by a student's own curiosity.
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Environmental Biology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- MATLAB
- Elementary School Math
- ACT Writing
- +67 subjects
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Philosophy, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Drawing
- Elementary School Writing
- College English
- +129 subjects

Philip: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...Northwest for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities. I find it highly rewarding to help students and guide their progress toward mastering. If something is taught correctly, students will enjoy learning it!
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, History
- University of Oregon - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Pre-Calculus
- Test Prep
- College English
- +34 subjects

Zoe: Seattle ISEE course instructor
I am a first grade teacher! I work with students of all abilities in math, reading, writing, science, social studies and more. I have a degree in Early Childhood Special Education and have quite a bit of experience tutoring and students and adults. I know some Spanish and can teach English! I would LOVE to work with you or you student!
Education & Certification
- Western Washington University - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Algebra
- ISEE-Lower Level Reading Comprehension
- Study Skills and Organization
- +49 subjects

Charley: Seattle ISEE course instructor
I have a B.S. in Physics from UCSB with multiple years of tutoring for college math and physics as well as high school math and physics. I have been involved with Physics outreach programs for local high schools during my undergraduate degree. In my spare time, I play music, hike, wrestle, and dance.
Education & Certification
- University of California-Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Algebra 2
- Pre-Algebra
- High School Physics
- +25 subjects

Marine: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...variety of settings, from tutoring youth in after-school programs to assistant teaching in high school and college classrooms. I am passionate about teaching because I believe education allows people to interact with the world in a meaningful way, and I get excited about tutoring students who have a desire to learn. I am most passionate about teaching French, English, and writing. I was born in Paris and lived there until I was 8, and I...
Education & Certification
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, International Relations, Minors: Human Rights, African Studies
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Essay Editing
- SSAT- Upper Level
- Elementary School Writing
- +52 subjects

Jacqueline: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...local elementary school teacher here in Seattle. I have been teaching for almost two years, and have been working with elementary aged children for over eight years. As an elementary school teacher I know the skills and tools children need to be successful. I have experience working with every grade level, as well as students who are learning English and students receiving special education services. Lastly, I truly believe in teaching children skills they need...
Education & Certification
- Humboldt State University - Bachelors, History
- University of Washington - Masters, Elementary education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- English
- Test Prep
- AP Comparative Government and Politics
- +60 subjects

Yuna: Seattle ISEE course instructor
...work as a teaching assistant. Since then, I've taught English, Film, and Magic to rising middle schoolers every summer, and I loved every minute of it! I've also served as an administrative assistant and part time tutor at a tutoring company for two years, aiding students from 4 to 17 in subjects like: SSAT Prep, ACT/SAT prep, and general tutoring. I've also worked with students who have been diagnosed with some form of learning difference....
Education & Certification
- University of Hawaii at Manoa - Bachelors, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Homework Support
- High School English
- ACT Science
- +48 subjects