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
...History, both with the Comprehensive Honors award. During my time at UW, I taught public health and safety to groups 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,...
Education & Certification
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, History and Journalism
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- +23 subjects
David: Washington ISEE course instructor
...mastery of any subject, and also that it has intrinsic value in making the world a better place. I have 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...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Current Undergrad, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +34 subjects
Ben: Washington ISEE course instructor
...and monetary economics. I first took economics because it was a required class for engineering, that quite frankly I didn't 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...
Education & Certification
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelors, B.S. Economics
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- SSAT
- Statistics
- +34 subjects
Samuel: Washington ISEE course instructor
...and international economics, with a focus on human rights, migration, and refugee policy. I participated in study trips to Nepal and 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...
Education & Certification
- Brown University - Bachelors, International Relations
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- Advanced Placement
- ACT
- PSAT
- +35 subjects
Natalie: Washington ISEE course instructor
...from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA with my Bachelor's in Biochemistry and my Master's in Forensic Science and Law. I 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...
Education & Certification
- Duquesne University - Bachelors, Biochemistry
- Duquesne University - Masters, Forensic Science and Law
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- REGENTS
- GED
- +77 subjects
Jayde: Washington ISEE course instructor
...school in the Philadelphia suburbs. Prior to having attended Haverford, I graduated from The Lawrenceville School; a boarding high school 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 +...
Education & Certification
- Haverford College - Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- Summer
- ISEE- Lower Level
- +21 subjects
Paula: Washington ISEE course instructor
...variety of special needs and learning styles. I feel that my strengths as an educator are powerfully reflected in my 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...
Education & Certification
- Notre Dame of Maryland University - Bachelors, Elementary/Special Education
- Loyola University Maryland - Current Grad Student, Special Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SSAT
- English
- Elementary School Reading
- +13 subjects
Clare: Washington ISEE course instructor
...to a wonderful group of students exclusively at Title 1 schools. Each of my students requires individualized attention and specific 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...
Education & Certification
- Elon University - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- Fontbonne University - Master of Arts Teaching, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- HSPT
- SSAT
- +83 subjects
Stanley: Washington ISEE course instructor
...Masters in Secondary Education. Being a teacher, I tutor everyday, but I have tutored outside the classroom for a year 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Syracuse University - Master of Science, Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- CAHSEE
- World History
- Test Prep
- +29 subjects
Laura: Washington ISEE course instructor
...school levels. I began tutoring as a high school student where I worked with other students in my school district 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...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor of Science, Anthropology/PreMed
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- ACT
- SSAT
- +33 subjects
Elizabeth: Washington ISEE course instructor
...English, as this is my strength. I have scored at the 100th percentile on the SAT Reading Comprehension section, and 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...
Education & Certification
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Psychology and Political Science
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- ACT
- GED
- ACT Reading
- +33 subjects
Erin: Washington ISEE course instructor
...in pre-med, so I'm quite strong with science. I have a lot of experience teaching disparate subjects. I have been 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...
Education & Certification
- Stanford - Bachelors, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT Subject Tests
- HSPT
- TOEFL
- +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
- Elementary School Math
- College English
- +13 subjects
Kate: Washington ISEE course instructor
...I love school, and I miss having it as a part of my life! By working with Varsity Tutors, I 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,...
Education & Certification
- The College of New Jersey - Bachelors, Criminology
- University of Maryland-College Park - Masters, Masters of Business Administration
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- SAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- +49 subjects
Nathan: Washington ISEE course instructor
...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 to meet their needs, while still staying within the structured curriculum.
Education & Certification
- Clark University - Bachelor in Arts, English and History
- The George Washington University Law School - Juris Doctor, Law
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- PSAT
- Advanced Placement
- SSAT
- +29 subjects
Rohiel: Washington ISEE course instructor
...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 am comfortable with any type of student and all learning styles and...
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
- Test Prep
- AP Calculus AB
- +25 subjects
Cory: Washington ISEE course instructor
...undergraduate work at Berry College, in Rome Georgia. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor 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....
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
- Social Sciences
- +70 subjects
Kelly: Washington ISEE course instructor
...at Florida State I also took a number of classes relating to Biology and Graphic Design. I have a professional 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...
Education & Certification
- Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- FCAT 2.0
- HSPT
- SSAT
- +29 subjects
Kristy: Washington ISEE course instructor
...in undergraduate. I tutored students in kindergarten through ninth grade in reading, writing, and math. After undergraduate, I provided academic coaching to middle school students. Next, I was a paraprofessional for students with learning disabilities and autism. Last, I taught kindergarten. I have a wide range of tutoring and teaching experience, and I love to...
Education & Certification
- Elon University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Rutgers Law School - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- A Level
- Middle School Writing
- Law
- +34 subjects
Rebecca: Washington ISEE course instructor
...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 college and majored in English and Biology, my two favorite subjects. I...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-College Park - Bachelor in Arts, Biology, General
- University of Maryland-College Park - Current Grad Student, English
Subject Expertise
- ISEE
- CLEP
- SAT
- PSAT
- +111 subjects