ISEE and SSAT Tutoring in Greenwich, CT
Private School Admissions Tutoring with Executive Function Coaching Built In
Applying to private school is stressful enough. The test prep shouldn’t feel like a second full-time job for your family.
Diversified Education Services (DES) provides one-on-one ISEE and SSAT tutoring in Greenwich, CT—with executive function coaching integrated into every plan. That means we don’t just teach content. We teach students how to prepare, organize, pace, and perform under pressure.
Who We Help
- Lower Level ISEE/SSAT (elementary applicants)
- Middle Level ISEE/SSAT (middle school applicants)
- Upper Level ISEE/SSAT (high school applicants)
We’re especially effective for students who are:
- Bright but inconsistent (great potential, uneven output)
- Struggling with time pressure and test stamina
- Dealing with test anxiety
- Diagnosed with or suspected of ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, anxiety, or executive functioning weaknesses
If you’re also looking for subject support alongside test prep, view our academic tutoring services.
What Makes DES Different
Plenty of test prep focuses on worksheets and volume. Our approach is more strategic: we build skills, strategy, and the executive functioning systems students need to perform consistently under pressure.
- Clarity first: we identify what’s actually holding scores back (content, pacing, attention, strategy, anxiety).
- Strategy over busywork: we teach question-type approaches, elimination, and time decisions.
- EF coaching built in: planning, organization, self-monitoring, and regulation are part of the plan.
- Efficient by design: purposeful practice without burnout. We don’t believe in lazy—and we don’t believe in busywork.
Want a deeper look at our approach? Explore our Executive Function Coaching and how we build planning, organization, and time management skills that carry over into every class and test.
ISEE Tutoring in Greenwich, CT
The ISEE includes:
- Verbal Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics Achievement
- Essay (unscored, sent to schools)
What our ISEE tutoring includes
- Diagnostic + targeted baseline review
- Skill-building by section (verbal, quant, reading, math)
- Question-type strategy + pacing drills
- Vocabulary + verbal reasoning systems (not random memorization)
- Reading comprehension strategies for dense passages
- Math review aligned to the test level
- Essay coaching (structure, clarity, organization, voice)
Common ISEE score blockers we fix
- Strong student, weak pacing
- Good math skills, poor word-problem translation
- Reads well, but loses points due to attention drift
- Vocabulary weakness or slow processing
- Anxiety creates blanking, rushing, or second-guessing
SSAT Tutoring and Preparation
The SSAT includes:
- Verbal (synonyms + analogies)
- Quantitative/Math
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing Sample (unscored)
- Experimental section (unscored)
What our SSAT prep focuses on
- Clear strategy for verbal questions (especially analogies)
- Math accuracy without overthinking
- Reading comprehension techniques that improve speed + retention
- Decision rules: when to skip, when to return, how to guess intelligently
- Stamina training so performance doesn’t drop late in the test
Executive Function Coaching Built Into ISEE and SSAT Tutoring
Most students don’t underperform because they “don’t know enough.” They underperform because they can’t execute consistently under test conditions. Executive function coaching changes that.
Skills we build during test prep
- Planning: a study schedule that’s realistic and sustainable
- Time management: section pacing and time-per-question targets
- Organization: materials, assignments, and practice tests kept clean and trackable
- Self-monitoring: recognizing patterns (careless errors, misreads, rushing)
- Emotional regulation: staying calm and effective even when stuck
Support for ADHD, Anxiety, Dyslexia, and Learning Differences
DES works with many students who learn differently. We keep test prep practical and individualized.
- Shorter, sharper drills (better than long sessions that degrade attention)
- Movement breaks and structured pacing
- Anxiety-management routines (pre-test + in-test)
- Reading strategies for working memory and comprehension load
- Writing support for organization and clarity
- Parent-facing structure so the plan doesn’t collapse between sessions
What a Typical Test Prep Plan Looks Like
Week 1: Diagnostic + Strategy Setup
- Baseline test sections
- Identify weak areas + time traps
- Build a weekly plan that’s realistic
Weeks 2–6 (or longer): Skill Building + Pacing
- Targeted instruction + drills
- Error-log review (we fix patterns, not just questions)
- Timed practice introduced gradually
Final Phase: Full-Length Practice + Test-Day Readiness
- Stamina and pacing under real conditions
- Review of high-value skills
- Confidence-building and performance routines
Areas We Serve
DES is based in Greenwich, CT and serves families across Fairfield County and Westchester, including Darien, New Canaan, Westport, Wilton, Rye, Bedford, and Armonk. Virtual sessions are also available.
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Most families benefit from starting 12-16 weeks before the test date. If your timeline is tighter, we can build a condensed plan that prioritizes the highest-impact sections and strategies.
Yes—Most of our tutors are special-education-certified teacher. We work with Lower, Middle, and Upper Levels. We tailor instruction to the student’s grade, baseline, and target schools.
No. It’s integrated. We coach organization, time management, pacing, and self-monitoring as part of the test prep plan because those skills directly affect scores.
Yes. We build structure, pacing routines, and regulation strategies so students can perform under pressure without burning out.
Yes, but it’s intentional. Practice is designed to reinforce what we taught—not drown the student in busywork.
Both. We serve families in Greenwich and surrounding towns in-person, and we also offer virtual sessions with the same structure and accountability.
Yes. While the essay/writing sample is unscored, it’s still sent to schools. We help students produce clear, organized writing that reflects their best thinking.
We’ll discuss the student’s grade, test level, timeline, learning profile, and goals. You’ll leave the call knowing what the plan should look like and what support makes sense.
Book a Free Consultation
Tell us your child’s grade, the test level, your timeline, and what’s been hard so far. We’ll recommend a clear, realistic plan.
Questions before booking? Visit our contact page or schedule your consultation below.