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Ascension
Educational Services
A more thoughtful way to prepare

Applying to Independent or Private School? Start With Data, Not Guesswork.

Our proctored diagnostic identifies exactly where your child stands on the ISEE or SSAT. Then we build a 15-hour plan around their specific gaps, not a generic curriculum.

For families investing in their child’s admission to top-tier independent and private schools.

Trusted by familiesin NYC, Westchester, Boston, and beyond

The difference is measurable

Real Data.
Real Growth.

Students who began with stanines in the 1-3 range moved into the 4-6 range across sections.

70% reached a stanine 9 in Mathematics Achievement.

Results vary by student; typical score growth ranges from 15-40%.

Our approach

A clear path from where they are to where they can go.

01

Assess

A proctored diagnostic shows us precisely where your child stands.

02

Plan

We build an individualized 15-hour Plan of Action around their specific gaps.

03

Teach

A hand-matched educator delivers focused 1:1 instruction, not a generic curriculum.

04

Measure

A proctored post-assessment makes the growth visible, so we can adjust with confidence.

The 15-hour program

Everything they need. Nothing generic.

Purposeful preparation for the ISEE or SSAT, shaped around your child from the first assessment to the final one.

Virtual

$3,000

In person

$3,500

15 hours of personalized 1:1 instruction
Proctored diagnostic and post-assessment
Individualized Plan of Action
Targeted instruction across all test sections
Test Innovators access and supplemental materials
Ongoing progress monitoring between sessions

Why Ascension

We don’t put every child through the same 15 hours.

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I believe the best preparation begins with understanding the student in front of us. A strong relationship makes rigorous, data-informed teaching possible, and every session should move them forward.

The Ascension approach

Preparing siblings or looking for a small-group option? Explore more ways to learn

For families with two students

Enrolling more than one child?

Save $1,000 when two siblings enroll together. Ask about the sibling option during your consultation.

The next step is simple

Let’s turn uncertainty into a plan.

15-minute call. No pressure. Just clarity on where your child stands and what a plan would look like.

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Tell us about your child.

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