ISEE
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) is a private school admission test for grades 5-12. The exam consists of 5 sections: verbal reasoning, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, mathematics achievement, and a timed essay. Our ISEE prep course is offered as either a private or semi-private class, and generally runs from early/mid summer through early-December, depending on the test date selected by the student. Students who wish to take the ISEE exam in early fall can start their prep class as early as June, and students who wish to take a January ISEE exam can extend their classes into the new year. We are happy to individualize class start and end dates to meet your student’s needs!
The ISEE exam is offered in three levels:
Lower Level: (for applicants applying for grades 5 and 6) exam length 2 hrs + 20 min
Middle Level: (for applicants applying for grades 7 and 8) exam length 2 hrs + 40 min
Upper Level: (for applicants applying for grades 9, 10, 11 and 12) exam length 2 hrs + 40 min
Details
Private ISEE classes are 11 weeks in duration and semi-private are 12 weeks. Each class is 90 minutes. Semi-private classes are designed for twins or best friends. Students desiring a semi-private class will be evaluated for academic compatibility before a semi-private class is approved.
Students may take the ISEE exam once within a “testing season”. The ISEE testing seasons are:
Season 1: August-November
Season 2: December-March
Season 3: April-July