SAT Classes at GLC – an Award-Winning Prep Option

Effective. GLC’s SAT Success Course combines expert in-person instruction with comprehensive prep materials to help students achieve their goals. Each course meeting incorporates crucial test taking strategies, pinpointed academic content review, and real SAT practice problems to help students see big score increases while building their confidence. On average, our students see an increase of about 100 points!

Local. Our classes are held in local neighborhood offices in the communities that we’ve been a part of for almost 20 years! Since we know the academic backgrounds of students in the McLean, Great Falls, and Charlottesville communities, we’re able to tailor our test prep approach to capitalize on what students have learned in their actual high school courses. Our courses are always conducted in-person with small class sizes (12 students max) and personalized instruction.

Expert. Our instructors are the best of the best. They’ve graduated from the nation’s top universities like Yale, Penn, UVA, Notre Dame, and Brown and many are former high school teachers. They’re energetic and passionate about helping students succeed and they know the best ways to effectively communicate proven test prep strategies to students. Our full-time instructors have at least 100 hours of training before they enter a classroom and have hundreds of hours of experience working with high school students in one-on-one and classroom settings.

McLean SAT Classes

Courses include 20 hours of instruction, 10 hours of study lounge, 2 or more full-length diagnostics, and a worry-free retake. Starting from $949, and save $100 when you sign up at least two months before the class starts!

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Great Falls SAT Classes

Courses include 20 hours of instruction, 10 hours of study lounge, 2 or more full-length diagnostics, and a worry-free retake. Starting from $949, and save $100 when you sign up at least two months before the class starts!

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Charlottesville SAT Classes

Courses include 20 hours of instruction, 10 hours of study lounge, 3 or more full-length diagnostics, and a worry-free retake. Starting from $849, and save $100 when you sign up at least two months before the class starts!

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Study Lounges?
Study Lounges are guided hour-long study times held twice weekly in which students can work on SAT homework, review important concepts, look over diagnostic results, and ask questions of an SAT instructor. While Study Lounges are optional since they do not cover the course curriculum, GLC highly recommends that students attend Study Lounge in order to get the most out of the SAT Success Course.

What if my student misses a class?
We recommend that students attend Study Lounge to work with an instructor to cover the most important missed material. We find that students typically need to attend one Study Lounge per two hours of missed class time. Students are also welcome to contact their instructors via email to find out the homework and assigned pages for the missed week so they can work on some problems at home.

What are diagnostic tests? What happens if my student can’t attend one?
Diagnostic tests are real practice SAT tests meant to help students track their progress through the course. Two dates are reserved for students in the SAT Success Course to take a diagnostic test, but if a student cannot attend, or if he/she would like to take a diagnostic test in addition to the class ones, please contact the office director. Typically, GLC can proctor individual diagnostic tests almost any time we are open (Sunday through Friday), provided classroom and proctor availability.

Is my student eligible for a free course retake?
Yes! All students are allowed a retake of the same SAT Success Course, if they attended all instructional sessions, completed all the homework assignments, and took the diagnostic tests. The retake may be used for any of our school year or summer SAT Success courses if there is space available, with the exception of the class leading up to the March SAT.  There is a $60 fee for a new set up textbooks.

Does GLC sign my student up for the actual SAT?
No. Since the College Board administers the official SAT test, students must register themselves through the College Board website. Make sure to register early to get a preferred testing location.