Maximize your student’s potential for the 2026 admissions season with our in-person intensive SSAT Summer Prep Camp. Designed to cover all subjects on the SSAT, our 2-week half day program combines Ivy League instructors with proven test-taking strategies to build academic mastery and exam-day confidence.
SSAT Summer Prep Camp highlights:
40 hours of instruction
Morning (8:30 AM - 12:30 PM) or afternoon (1 PM - 5 PM)
Small class size capped at 10 students
Ivy League instructor
Covers all subjects, including essay
Full-length test simulation
At the end of the camp, your child will be ready to take the SSAT. Students can take the SSAT on many summer dates through Prometric testing (registration not included in camp tuition): https://www.ssat.org/testing/prometric/registration-process
What to Expect
Prepare for the 2026 admissions season with our intensive SSAT Summer Prep Camp. This summer camp provides 40 hours of instruction in all SSAT subjects. At the end of the camp, your child will be ready to ace the SSAT.
Ages
Best for students entering 8th grade or who are planning on taking the upper level SSAT this year
Date(s)
June 22 - July 3
July 6 - July 17
Time
Morning session: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Afternoon session: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
Downtown Portsmouth
155 Fleet St, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Required Materials
Subscription to official SSAT online practice:
SSAT Online Practice Tests | Free Mini Practice Test
Sample Schedule
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While students are being dropped off, students warm up their learning brain through a fun, game-show-style activity featuring math and verbal questions.
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We will learn techniques and strategies for the verbal section and then collaboratively work through practice problems
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We will introduce a math topic on the SSAT and then explore how to solve these problems as they appear on the test.
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We will work through a reading passage and associated questions together, explaining thought process and things to look for.
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While students are being picked up, we have an open question session where students can ask questions, work through tricky problems, or get extra help as needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime.
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The camp is led by Christine Pu, who has an Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from Princeton University. She has 6 years of teaching experience.
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The camp is designed to complete all practice questions during camp hours. Vocabulary flashcards may be recommended to practice for the synonym section outside of camp hours.
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Water and simple snacks (fruit snacks, pretzels, or similar) are provided. Please let us know of any food allergies.
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This camp has a minimum of 4 students. Payment is not accepted until at least 4 students are registered. Cancellation is allowed at any point before payment is made. Once 4 students are registered, payment is requested within 2 weeks. After payment is made, refunds are not offered.
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While we encourage full attendance, students who miss a session will receive a guided packet covering the material they missed. Optionally, they can sign up for private tutoring with the instructor to learn what was covered on the day they missed.
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Yes! There is a $50 referral discount for both you and the person you refer if they sign up. Referral discounts are cumulative, so if you refer 5 people that register, you will receive $250 off your tuition while each person you referred will receive $50 off!