School & Institutional Partnerships
Marks Education partners with educational organizations in order to provide high quality, customized tutoring to their students.
By significantly raising students’ average ACT® and SAT scores, we have helped our partners improve their scoring profiles and college admissions results. In addition, our test prep tutoring model reduces the number of standardized tests students take, allowing students to concentrate on academics.
Our tutors have thousands of hours of teaching experience and are trained to work with a breadth of students and learning styles.
The Marks Education Difference—Detailed Evaluation of a Student’s Testing Profile
We offer in person and virtual one-on-one tutoring to complement what is already being taught in the classroom. In collaboration with counselors at each educational organization, we create a nuanced timeline for each student and strategize which test (ACT® or SAT) and test date will maximize scores while minimizing the amount of test prep needed.
We understand how busy high school students are, so we carefully design a program that targets each student’s unique areas of weakness to ensure the fastest possible score gains. Baseline scores help us evaluate in which areas students most need assistance.
Our Partnerships
We are committed to providing high quality tutoring to students who would not otherwise have access to comprehensive test prep, thereby providing them with expanded college opportunities. Since 2006, we have partnered with Collegiate Directions, Inc. to help students at Montgomery County and Washington, DC schools improve their test scores. We have also partnered with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation since 2008 and the Lenfest Scholars Foundation since 2019. We believe in building on skills and content that students are learning in the classroom to help maximize their scores.
Sarah Newport, Director of Program and Business Development, works individually with schools and foundations to develop a test prep program which meets the unique needs of the institution. As a full time tutor for many years, Sarah understands the role standardized testing plays in college admission and the anxiety many students have around it. She facilitates communication between our tutors and the school or foundation to ensure a smooth and effective process.
Marks Education’s counseling team has worked with high schools across the globe to strengthen their college placement. As former university admissions officers, application reviewers, and independent school directors of college counseling, we draw on our team’s extensive experience as we customize our services to address the specific needs of each high school. Our services include high school profile review and feedback, aligning scope and sequence of academic courses with standardized testing, tailored informational webinars for staff and families, advising on both teacher and counselor letters of recommendation, and comprehensive revamp of college placement services.
Our Offerings
Grade 11 Test Prep Partnerships
We collaborate with schools to offer comprehensive individualized SAT and ACT® preparation for small group classes in-person and virtually. We will proctor baseline tests to determine the best test (SAT vs. ACT®) and testing timeline for each student. We have a proven curriculum and materials, and we communicate with parents and students to minimize workload for school counselors. We work with schools to customize curriculums for their students across cohorts to improve their test score data objectives. Our expert college counselors provide school administrators, faculty, students and parents with valuable insight about how test scores affect their admissions outlook.
SAT, ACT® & AP Tutoring Sessions
We offer block packages of individualized online tutoring sessions to be used at the school’s discretion in order to help students prepare for the SAT, ACT®, and AP exams. For example, a school might purchase a block of 50 tutoring sessions to be used by students who are taking an AP exam not covered by the school. We offer programs for small group classes and individualized tutoring that can vary in intensity, timeline, and scope.
Exclusive Offer for your Students & Families
Students can access online one-on-one tutoring at 20% off our regular rates for five sessions. We offer all clients free baseline proctoring, our proven materials, and a free 30-minute consultation to determine which test is best for the student, set up a testing plan and answer any questions parents may have. As part of this offering, we can also provide a presentation on the test prep landscape to the Parents’ Association. Our tutors communicate with parents throughout the process to provide updates and answers any questions they may have.