Long Island Tutoring and Enrichment
The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)
What is the SSAT?
The SSAT is designed for students who are seeking entrance to private and independent schools worldwide.
There are 3 levels:
Elementary Level SSAT (Admission for Grades 4 & 5)
Middle Level SSAT (Admission for Grades 6-8)
Upper Level SSAT (Admission for Grades 9-12)
At LITE, we tutor students for the Upper Level SSAT, which is the test for students in Grades 8-11 and measures students' verbal, quantitative, and reasoning skills.
What are some of the local schools that require the SSAT?
Private Schools:
The Knox School (St. James)
Friends Academy (Locust Valley)
Portledge School (Locust Valley)
The Stony Brook School (Stony Brook)
Boarding Schools:
Choate Rosemary Hall (CT)
Hotchkiss School (CT)
Lawrenceville School (NJ)
Taft School (CT)
The Program: Upper Level SSAT
One-on-One Tutoring
One-on-One Tutoring
One-on-One Tutoring
The student takes a diagnostic SSAT so that the tutor can address his/her strengths and weaknesses and modify the curriculum accordingly. Our tutors cover all the material on the SSAT, including math, reading comprehension, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, and writing.
Practice Tests
One-on-One Tutoring
One-on-One Tutoring
LITE administers timed, proctored practice SSAT exams so that students can apply the rules, techniques, and concepts that they have learned in session. Students learn to manage their time efficiently so that they finish the exam in the time allotted and have stamina throughout the test.
Start Time
One-on-One Tutoring
Start Time
The SSAT is administered 8 times throughout the school year, from September to June. Each student's program start time is different, depending on when he/she plans to take the exam. Students should start tutoring at least 3 months before the first official test date.
Fees and Rates
Registration Fee
$275.00
The non-refundable registration fee covers all materials and practice tests throughout the program.
SSAT Online Registration
To register your child in the program, please complete the registration form below. You can pay the registration fee online by clicking the link below, or you can mail a check made payable to Long Island Tutoring & Enrichment. Please note that tutoring time slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Your child is not guaranteed a spot in the program until your registration form and fee are received and processed.