Community

SAT/ACT Test Prep

Canterbury School offers Intensive Test Prep programs which are open to all students in the community. Please see below for the latest test prep dates and register online.
Jim Giesen is a Canterbury Mathematics Department faculty member and a professionally trained Test Prep tutor and teacher educator who served as Director of Education for a private tutoring company in St. Petersburg. He has extensive experience in the field of test preparation and has been helping prepare students for standardized tests since 2006.

SAT Test Prep with Jim Giesen

SAT Test Date: March 8, 2025
Class dates and times:
Tuesday, 2/25, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2/27, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 3/1, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 3/4, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 3/6, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
 
This 15-hour course, led by test prep professional and Canterbury faculty member Jim Giesen, will give students valuable strategies and a comprehensive understanding of the test, to optimize results.
  • Lessons to gain an in-depth understanding of all SAT question types.
  • Gain confidence by practicing test question types with guided instruction
  • Practice test midway through class- receive personal feedback to fine-tune and focus study
  • Intensive study in the weeks leading up to the test - be ready for the testing day!
Cost: $900
Currently enrolled Canterbury Students: $650
Location: Canterbury School - US Room 7306
 
Students must bring their laptops and download the Blue Book Digital Practice app for class.
 

ACT Test Prep with Jim Giesen

ACT Test Date: February, 8, 2025
Class dates and times:
Tuesday, 1/28, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 1/30, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 2/1, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 2/4, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2/6, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Cost: $900
Currently enrolled Canterbury Students: $650
Location: Canterbury School - US Room 7306

This 15-hour course, led by test prep professional and Canterbury faculty member Jim Giesen, will give students valuable strategies and a comprehensive understanding of the test, to optimize results.
  • Lessons to gain an in-depth understanding of all ACT question types.
  • Gain confidence by practicing test question types with guided instruction
  • Practice test midway through class- receive personal feedback and fine-tune and focus study
  • Intensive study in the weeks leading up to the test - be ready on testing day!
Students should plan to bring their own book
Materials needed: Notebook, pencil, and textbook.
Required text:
Official ACT Prep Guide (2024-2025 Edition)

 
 
 
ACT Test Date: April 5, 2025 (New Digital Format)
This class will be focused on the NEW online version of the ACT being offered nationwide for the first time in April 2025.
Class dates and times:
Tuesday, 3/25, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 3/27, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, 3/29, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 4/1, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 4/3, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
 
BIG Changes are coming to the ACT in 2025 as a new online test is being offered! These upcoming ACT enhancements deliver a shorter test that will offer students more flexibility and a streamlined test-taking experience.  In this class, we will review what is changing on the ACT and what is staying the same, so students know what to expect on Test Day.
 
Jim Giesen is a Canterbury Mathematics Department faculty member and a professionally trained Test Prep tutor and teacher educator who served as Director of Education for a private tutoring company in St. Petersburg. He has extensive experience in the field of test preparation and has been helping prepare students for standardized tests since 2006. 
 
This 15-hour course, led by test prep professional and Canterbury faculty member Jim Giesen, will give students valuable strategies and a comprehensive understanding of the test, to optimize results.
  • Lessons to gain an in-depth understanding of all ACT question types.
  • Gain confidence by practicing test question types with guided instruction
  • Practice test midway through class- receive personal feedback and fine-tune and focus study
  • Intensive study in the weeks leading up to the test - be ready on testing day!
Cost: $900
Currently enrolled Canterbury Students: $650
Location: Canterbury School - US Room 7306
 
Students should plan to bring their own book
Materials needed: Notebook, pencil, textbook, and Ti-84 calculator (or similar)
Required text:
Official ACT Prep Guide (2024-2025 Edition)
 

Refund Policy

Courses are non-refundable within 30 days of the course start date. Pro-rated tuition is not available. 

We reserve the right to modify, change, or cancel programs.

Canterbury School reserves the right to use any photos taken during our programs for advertising and/or institutional purposes.

Canterbury School