Tuition
Our tutors are all experienced, trained teachers, including heads of departments at top independent schools. We are subject specialists with the knowledge and skills to produce results, whatever your academic aims. This is often exam preparation at 11+ and 13+, or scholarship programs. Alternatively, you might want to simply strengthen core skills or build confidence in your child.
Our tutors are carefully selected to provide the same high standard of education and connection with your child, whatever the subject. We have a proven track record in helping children secure entry to the finest school in London and beyond such as Westminster, City of London, Kings’ College School, St Paul’s Boy and Girls, Eton, Harrow, Winchester, Cheltenham Ladies’, Alleyn’s, Dulwich, Sherborne, Wellington, Marlborough, Radley, Latymer and many more.
We pride ourselves on finding the style that works for each individual, quickly assessing their strengths and weaknesses and creating a programs of study that produces tangible results. We work closely with parents to ensure each child is moving in the right direction. Learning is rarely a smooth journey and through experience and expertise, we know what it takes to get children on track to reach their goals.
Common Pre-Tests (Stage 1)
These are are online and adaptive tests in a multiple-choice format which take about two-and-a-half hours to complete.
- English
- Mathematics
- Verbal Reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
A full list of the independent senior schols that require applicants to sit the Common pre-Tests can be found here:
https://www.iseb.co.uk/getmedia/74a04c0d-0651-4639-996e-3901db330542/Documentation-CPT-Senior-Schools.pdf.aspx
Successful applicants are then usually invited to Stage 2, which consists of written English and further maths assessment.
Whether you require a longer period of lessons in preparing for the Pre-Test or a shorter set of booster sessions closer to the exam, we have the knowledge, resources and drive to ensure your child is well placed to fulfil their potential.
Exam papers and resources
Resources are always provided for each lesson delivered by Prestige Academics. However, for further independent practice, we have a range of mock exams available to buy.
This includes comprehensive sets of 11+ Common Pre-Test Papers in English, mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, a range of 13+ papers and scholarship materials.
Full marking and feedback by one of our tutors is included in our mock exam packages.
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Interview Practice
Interviews are an essential part of the senior school admission process.
It is important that students can present and articulate themselves in a positive manner. This is an altogether different skill from academic prowess but one that requires practice and refinement nonetheless. Through our experience in preparatory schools, we know the questions that are often asked and the aims of the interviewers.
In our practice sessions, we will ask a range of questions, and help develop your child’s responses, whether that is generating and improving the content of spoken replies, their body language or how they answer the academic questions sometimes used in interviews. We will also conduct a mock interview to replicate the actual experience as closely as possible. This can be done online or face to face.
Consultancy
The senior school entrance procedure can be complex. With an excellent knowledge of the different requirements and the commitment to keep abreast of any changes, we can provide a range of information to help navigate the process and offer practical advice, assistance with school applications, as well as liason with outside agencies such as Educational Psychologists.
We also work with international families, whether applying from abroad or new to the UK, to offer assistance throughout the preparation and application process. We are fortunate to have French, Spanish and Arabic speakers on our team to help with the process if you are not confident communicating in English.
Our consultancy provides the following services:
- Assistance with Senior School searches for British and International students.
- Application advice at throughout the primary/preparatory phase: 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+ and 13+.
- Assistance with Learning Support and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
- Advice and support on entrance exams and/or Independent Academic Assessments in a range of subjects.
After an initial consultation to ascertain your targets, a personalized schedule will be created with feedback provided throughout the process.
11+
For senior school entrance, focus has shifted to assessment in the Autumn Term of Year 6. As a result this has become a highly competitive entry point. We are very experienced in preparing for this process and preparing children to showcase their best, at the right time. The majority of senior schools use Common Pre-Tests, with more moving to this assessment format each year.
13+ and Scholarship
With all the clamour for places at 11+, it should not be forgotten that 13+ examinations remain a focal point for a handful of schools. Whether there are scholarship assessments, or reserve or wait-list examinations, many students still gain senior school entrance in Year 8. Furthermore, 13+ Common Entrance is often used by senior schools for setting purposes so it remains an important academic year.
Time and again, our student achieve outstanding common entrance results at 13+. We also have a proven track record in preparing students for scholarship exams for a range of schools. Here, the process varies considerably between schools; we are here to help you navigate the process.
*Note that a handful of schools process applicants in Year 7, in between 11+ and 13+.