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ACT Test Prep
Diagnostic-led preparation focused on content, pacing, strategy, and the areas where your student can gain the most points.
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Find the Right Test Prep Support for Your Student
The House provides personalized test preparation for middle and high school students throughout Chicago’s North Shore. Whether your student is preparing for a high school entrance exam, the ACT or SAT, or an AP exam, we create a focused plan that meets them where they are.
College Admissions
College Admissions Tests
Personalized ACT and SAT preparation based on your student’s starting point, target score, testing timeline, and learning needs.
Explore ACT Prep
SAT Test Prep
Personalized instruction focused on reading, writing, math, pacing, and test-day strategy.
Not sure whether your student should take the ACT or SAT?
School Admissions
High School Entrance Exams
Preparation for students applying to Catholic, independent, and private schools.
HSPT Test Prep
Targeted preparation for Catholic high school admissions, including verbal, quantitative, reading, math, and language skills.
ISEE Test Prep
Level-specific preparation for students applying to independent and private schools.
SSAT Test Prep
Focused preparation based on the student’s testing level, academic foundation, and application timeline.
Not sure which entrance exam your student needs?
Advanced Placement
AP Course and Exam Preparation
The House provides subject-specific AP tutoring throughout the school year, along with focused preparation for the May exams. Students can receive help mastering challenging course material, reviewing key concepts, and preparing for the format of their specific AP exam.
- Year-round AP course tutoring
- Focused spring exam preparation
- Support tailored to the student’s specific AP subject
Why Families Choose The House
Every student’s plan begins with a clear starting point. Depending on the exam, we may use diagnostic results, prior score reports, school performance, or a subject-specific evaluation.
- Personalized prep for ACT, SAT, HSPT, ISEE, SSAT, and AP exams
- No rigid packages or one-size-fits-all programs
- In-center, online, and in-home options
- Experienced, test-specific tutors
- Targeted preparation designed around the student’s schedule
Experienced Tutors. Highly Targeted Preparation.
Expert Guidance
Expert Guidance: Our instructors are not just teachers; they're mentors who've been in your shoes and know exactly what it takes to excel at the ACT. They're here to share their insights and strategies, making your journey to a top score smoother and more achievable. They also save you valuable time, by helping students target the areas where the most support is needed, to minimize study time and maximize results.
No Rigid Programs, Low Stress. Always Customized
to Your Needs and Budget.
We offer complete flexibility. We always start with a report and let the numbers do the talking. Your student may need a comprehensive approach or just a small boost. We don't have a minimum and we don't have a prescribed "program." Your student gets exactly what they need - no more, no less. We work hard with each student to give them the very best opportunity to improve all-around score results with the most up-to-date strategies and exam know-how available today.
No Added Stress. Much Less Homework!
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This generation of teenagers are the most stressed in history. We are committed to reducing their stress, not adding to it. Our test prep does not add hours of homework to their week.
You've probably heard from other companies, "their score depends on how much they work." Nonsense! It's not about quantity, it's about quality. Students do the hard work with their tutors and just bring home some light review.
Sound strange? Well, it works!!
Taking our FREE diagnostic ACT exams are a great way to begin preparing.
For more information or to schedule a diagnostic exam, please contact The House.
Get Started With a FREE
ACT or SAT Practice Test!
We offer FREE SAT and ACT Practice Tests! Our practice tests are proctored under realistic conditions. Our experts provide each student and parents with a comprehensive diagnostic report, detailing their performance and identifying areas of strength and weakness. From here we develop each student's individual test preparation plan!
High School Entrance Exams Too!
We don't stop with the ACT & SAT. Our test prep team has provided tremendous score improvement for younger students taking the HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS as well.
We help with all the tests!
ACT & SAT: When Should My Student Take the Test?
Most parents don't know that the ACT & SAT tests are held almost on a monthly basis. Students have the option to take the tests multiple times and submit their best scores to universities. That's why The House provides year-round ACT & SAT test prep services. We provide test preparation in your home, online or in one of our locations!
AP Exams! Can't Forget
That College Credit.
We not only help prepare students for their AP Tests. We help them throughout the year with the class with AP Tutoring. Whether you just need prep a few weeks before or want support in the class itself, we can customize our help to your specific needs.
We tutor all of the AP subjects!
- AP CALCULUS
- AP U.S. HISTORY
- AP ENGLISH
- AP SCIENCES
- AP LANGUAGES
- ..and MUCH more.
Start Your ACT or SAT Test Prep Journey Here!
We offer test prep and academic support for every kind of student
Build a test-prep plan around your student
Tell us which exam your student is preparing for, their goals, and their schedule. We’ll help you identify the next step and discuss support that fits your timeline and budget.
Not sure where to start? Share your questions with us.