If your student is in the process of preparing to take the ISEE, Varsity Tutors can help get him or her enrolled in a Washington DC ISEE course that offers a more thorough review than they might be able to achieve on their own. The Independent School Entrance Examination, more commonly referred to as the ISEE, is a test that admissions departments at independent schools use to assess applicants. A Washington DC ISEE prep course could be the right solution for helping your student performs to the best of their abilities. The ISEE is a hurdle to jump on the course to independent school admissions, and one of the prep courses we can set your student up with makes for a great option for those interested in preparing themselves to perform as best they can.
What can a Washington DC ISEE course help my student review?
If your student is pursuing admission at an independent school, it is important for him or her to do well on the ISEE. One key factor to note before beginning preparation is that there are four different versions of the ISEE, and you are going to want to ensure your student is studying for the correct one. These versions include Primary, Lower, Middle, and Upper Level, and they are designed to be taken by varying age groups and educational levels. Let's take a more in-depth look at each version of the test.
First, we have the Upper Level ISEE, which is to be taken by those entering ninth grade or above. Throughout this version of the test, participants will be required to complete five different sections including Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Math Achievement, and Essay. The Verbal Reasoning portion of the ISEE focuses on concepts such as high school-level vocabulary, context clues, and parts of speech. Throughout the Quantitative Reasoning section, students will be expected to understand concepts like solving equations and working with variables and exponents. Next, your student will complete the Reading Comprehension portion, which touches on concepts like how to find and use information from passages to answer questions. The Math Achievement section follows and is designed to assess math operational skills and understanding of topics including algebra and geometry. Lastly, we have the Essay part of the test, which involves concepts such as how to plan and organize a written piece.
Next, we have the Middle Level ISEE. This level of the test is for those entering seventh or eighth grade and features the same sections, timing, and number of questions as are featured in the Upper Level ISEE. There are, however, major differences in terms of the concepts and topics involved. During the Verbal Reasoning section, in which students have 20 minutes to answer 40 questions, test takers will be expected to understand concepts like both middle and high school-level vocabulary. The Quantitative Reasoning portion allows 35 minutes to complete 37 questions and touches on topics including measurement, geometry, and problem-solving. Next, we have the Reading Comprehension section, where students are given 35 minutes to complete 36 questions. This area of the test covers concepts like inferring information not explicitly stated and comparing and contrasting information. The Math Achievement section, which allows 40 minutes to answer 47 questions, touches on topics including data analysis and measurement. Finally, the Essay section of the ISEE allows students 30 minutes to complete one essay based on a prompt on a topic of interest to students at the high school level.
The Lower Level ISEE, which is intended for students entering fifth or sixth grade, also features the same number of questions, timing, and sections as the previous levels but with a few key differences. For the Verbal Reasoning section in this version, participants should understand concepts like using context clues to complete a sentence. When it comes to the Quantitative Reasoning portion, test takers will be quizzed on topics including estimation and comparison. Next, during the Reading Comprehension section, students will have to answer questions regarding main and supporting ideas, organization, and vocabulary. For the Math Achievement part of the Lower Level ISEE, test takers are expected to know concepts such as simple operations and estimation. Lastly, in the Essay section of this version students will be given a prompt about a topic of interest to students at the elementary school level.
Last, we have the Primary Level ISEE, which comes in three different versions: Primary 2, 3, and 4. Primary 2 is intended for those entering second grade, Primary 3 is intended for those entering third grade, and Primary 4 is intended for those entering fourth grade. All versions of the Primary Level ISEE involve a Reading Section, Math section, and Writing Sample. The main difference between versions is that the Level 2 one also consists of an Auditory Comprehension section, where students will be given seven minutes to answer six questions based on various passages.
How can a Washington DC ISEE class help my student prepare?
Each Washington DC ISEE class is designed to be an excellent supplement to classroom learning for students. Expert instructors will assist your student as they learn the content required for completing the ISEE while building time management, prioritization, and organizational skills. In a positive, encouraging work environment, students will learn to work smarter so that they can achieve much more in a shorter period of time. Instructors also offer continuous feedback that students just don't get in typical school settings. On top of all this, ISEE prep classes help to build general study skills that will work for your student personally and can be used for the rest of his or her life.
How can I find a Washington DC ISEE class?
Aside from helping your student prepare for the ISEE, prep courses are an investment in his or her future. Varsity Tutors is able to get your student enrolled in the right ISEE course that fits their schedule. No matter what their long-term goals are, students put so much energy and time into their education already, so why not invest the time they have already set aside to prepare in a convenient, comprehensive way to review? Contact Varsity Tutors now to get additional information on how a Washington DC ISEE course could help your student work toward completing the ISEE and let us help them prepare for their future.
Alexandra: Washington ISEE course instructor
...of twenty to two hundred students twice a week for three years. I have over 150 hours of teacher training and countless hours in the classroom. Furthermore, I was the editor of our student newspaper, The Daily Cardinal, and have extensive writing-coaching skills in addition to a strong grasp on the English language. I am...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, History and Journalism
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- GED
- ACT
- +23 subjects
David: Washington ISEE course instructor
...taught argumentation and debate at the Harvard Debate Council summer workshops, and have developed and taught a political philosophy curriculum at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece. I love working with kids, and I read and write children's books and young adult fiction in my spare time (as well as poetry and adult...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Current Undergrad, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +34 subjects
Ben: Washington ISEE course instructor
...want to take. As it turns out I found my life's passion in my very first economics class. It is my favorite subject to tutor and I love to keep up my self learning in advanced concepts. While taking economics courses I started tutoring by helping struggling students through classes we had together, and by...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, B.S. Economics
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- SSAT
- Algebra
- +34 subjects
Samuel: Washington ISEE course instructor
...Georgia and spent the summer of 2019 interning in Berlin at a think tank. Prior to starting at SAIS, I worked at a non-governmental organization working electoral reform and assistance projects in Jordan and Libya. I completed my undergraduate education at Brown University in May 2015, graduating with an honors degree in International Relations. Outside...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ACT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +35 subjects
Natalie: Washington ISEE course instructor
...was drawn to this major because of my interest in science as well as mysteries (especially Nancy Drew as a kid!). In my free time I enjoy hiking, kayaking, playing tennis, working on arts and crafts, and traveling My love of learning started at a young age, thanks to my parents and a library card...
Education & Certification
- Duquesne University - Bachelors, Biochemistry
- Duquesne University - Masters, Forensic Science and Law
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- REGENTS
- GED
- ACT
- +77 subjects
Jayde: Washington ISEE course instructor
...in Central New Jersey (and one of the top high schools in the country). I have a very strong background in the social sciences, the humanities, English (grammar + lit), and French (language, culture + politics). In addition to the aforementioned subjects, I tutor students in the ISEE (having taken them myself, as a student)....
Education & Certification
- Haverford College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- ISEE- Lower Level
- Pre-Algebra
- +21 subjects
Paula: Washington ISEE course instructor
...ability to accommodate various learning styles, behaviors, and abilities while making learning an exciting, positive experience. Learners are diverse in every way, and each student requires unique strategies, motivators, and reinforcers to be successful throughout the learning process. I take pride in knowing that my students look forward to learning and gain confidence to tackle...
Education & Certification
- Notre Dame of Maryland University - Bachelors, Elementary/Special Education
- Loyola University Maryland - Current Grad Student, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- SSAT- Elementary Level
- Study Skills and Organization
- +13 subjects
Clare: Washington ISEE course instructor
...interventions in math and reading. I work with my team to analyze student data and to work with them to create interventions that bring students from a lower test score to passing test score. Before my work as a teacher, I worked on a pilot program with bringing their program into a St. Louis City...
Education & Certification
- Elon University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- Fontbonne University - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- SSAT
- HSPT
- +83 subjects
Stanley: Washington ISEE course instructor
...with Hillside tutoring--an after school program funded by Wegmans when teaching for the Syracuse City School District. I have tutored in Maryland after school hours for all grade levels in High School and now Middle School. Being a certified Secondary Social Studies educator, I can tutor anything related to that content from grades 7-12, from...
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Syracuse University - Master of Science, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- CAHSEE
- US Constitutional History
- ISEE- Middle Level
- +29 subjects
Laura: Washington ISEE course instructor
...tutoring mostly math and science. Then, before attending college I spent 6 months teaching English in Peru. Last year, as a sophomore in college, I was a TA for the Spanish Department, responsible for creating and executing my own lesson plans for two one-hour classes per week for Spanish 102, grading homework and designing my...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Anthropology/PreMed
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- SAT
- ACT
- +33 subjects
Elizabeth: Washington ISEE course instructor
...highly on the Writing and other standardized tests assessing English ability. I have also been tutoring since I was in high school, and love to help students improve their writing and reading skills. It helps that I've also worked in the marketing field proofreading copy! I would be more than happy to help you and...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Psychology and Political Science
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- GED
- ACT
- ISEE-Middle Level Writing
- +33 subjects
Erin: Washington ISEE course instructor
...teaching biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus to high school and university students for about 12 years. Similarly, have 12 years of experience with the SAT, ACT, and ISEE/SSAT, and about 4 years of experience teaching GRE and GMAT. As far as hobbies go, I enjoy reading science fiction, classic literature, and comic books....
Education & Certification
- Stanford - Bachelors, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- HSPT
- +77 subjects
Elizabeth: Washington ISEE course instructor
I am a graduate from the University of Michigan, with a major in the Literature, Arts and Science program. Currently, I develop Trainings for an Enterprise, creating course curriculums, developing interactive training and providing support for their learning and development needs. I love assisting grade school students with Math, Reading and Comprehension, Phoenetics, and various subjects.
Education & Certification
- The University of Michigan - Bachelors, Film & Video Studies
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- High School English
- Elementary School Reading
- +13 subjects
Kate: Washington ISEE course instructor
...hope to help students of all ages reach their full academic potential in a variety of subjects. As an MBA grad, I am well versed in all business-related courses: economics, marketing, leadership and teamwork, accounting, even public speaking. I also have a strong background in Civics and Government, from when I received my Bachelor's Degree...
Education & Certification
- The College of New Jersey - Bachelors, Criminology
- University of Maryland-College Park - Masters, Masters of Business Administration
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- ACT
- +49 subjects
Nathan: Washington ISEE course instructor
...Before law school and after college, I worked as an assistant director of a Learning Center, and a big part of my job was working on test prep with students. I enjoyed my work, and I was successful at it because I was able to develop connections with my students and alter my teaching style...
Education & Certification
- Clark University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
- The George Washington University Law School - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- +29 subjects
Rohiel: Washington ISEE course instructor
...General Chemistry and Math to tutor others who are having difficulty with these subjects. I am currently attending the University of Maryland at Baltimore County for Math and Chemical Engineering B.S. degrees. I have been tutoring for over two years and absolutely love it! My teaching style depends on the student I am teaching. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- CLEP
- College Algebra
- ISEE- Upper Level
- +25 subjects
Cory: Washington ISEE course instructor
...of Arts in Sociology focusing on Gender Studies. When I am not in school, I am tutoring! I started tutoring when I was 15, working with two elementary school kids; in kindergarten and 4th grade. I worked with them on everything from reading comprehension and counting to World History and long division. I learned how...
Education & Certification
- Berry College - Bachelors, Biochemistry, Sociology
- Northeastern University - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
- Tufts University - Master in Public Health, Public Health
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- HSPT
- SSAT
- High School Level American History
- +70 subjects
Kelly: Washington ISEE course instructor
...educator's certificate issued by the State of Florida Department of Education. I am endorsed in reading and ESOL. Since graduation, I have spent time being a 4th grade teacher of reading and social studies, helping to run a retail store, and traveling. During my time as a 4th grade teacher I also tutored students who...
Education & Certification
- Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- HSPT
- ACT
- +29 subjects
Kristy: Washington ISEE course instructor
I have 8 years of tutoring and teaching experience and love to help students reach their academic goals. I started tutoring in undergraduate. I tutored students in kindergarten through ninth grade in reading,...
Education & Certification
- Elon University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Rutgers Law School - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- A Level
- High School English
- A Level English Literature
- +34 subjects
Rebecca: Washington ISEE course instructor
...at the University of Maryland. I've always loved to teach. I think one of the most exciting things about learning is to be able to pass it on to others. It is also one of the main reasons I have a passion for becoming a doctor. I went to University of Maryland, College Park for...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- University of Maryland-College Park - Current Grad Student, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +111 subjects