Private Prep Newsletter: August 2010

August 2010

Private Prep Introduces Innovative Rewards Program

We are excited to announce the launch of our new rewards program starting September 1st. Families will accrue Private Prep Points as they invest in tutoring and refer new students. These points can then either be redeemed for future sessions or donated toward free tutoring for students who are less fortunate and lack access to the premium services that we provide.

The students receiving the donated tutoring sessions will be chosen through a new collaboration with The Children's Storefront (more information below). Private Prep is already committed to providing one-on-one tutoring sessions for several students each week at The Children's Storefront, but we will be able to reach more students through these donations.

We have designed and developed the rewards program as a reflection of our strong belief in giving back to the community and offering our academic expertise to support students of all socio-economic backgrounds. As such, we are offering our families the chance to support others who are of lesser means with access to the same educational support they are receiving from Private Prep.

Further details about this exciting new program will be available online starting next month. As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

About The Children's Storefront

The Children's Storefront is an independent, tuition-free school in Harlem committed to providing a comprehensive education to children with varied academic strengths from preschool through 8th grade. The school raises approximately $4 million each year from private donors to fund their operations.

The school serves a Harlem community that is problem-ridden on a number of fronts. The median income is $16,600 and 23 percent of the population is on public assistance. District 11 has the highest concentration of shelters and facilities for drug and alcohol treatment in any community in the Borough of Manhattan. Students from the surrounding neighborhood are admitted to The Children's Storefront based on a lottery system and receive access to educational opportunities that otherwise would be difficult to obtain.

"After visiting the Children's Storefront last spring, we were truly impressed with the impact they are having in the community and their 45 year commitment to providing excellence in education. We are excited to be involved with supporting the students in their program," says Steve Feldman, Founder and Educational Director at Private Prep.

Visit www.thechildrensstorefront.orgto learn more about The Children's Storefront.

Blog: ACT or SAT?

This week we discuss the process Private Prep uses to help students decide whether the ACT or SAT is a more appropriate test. But first, a little background on the two tests.....

Historically, students on the East and West coasts predominately took the SAT, while students in the South and Midwest took the ACT. The ACT was founded in Chicago nearly 60 years after the College Board began administering the SAT. This divergence was a reflection of the admissions requirements of most universities and state school systems in the various regions of the United States. Today, while there remains a regional bias amongst test takers toward the SAT or ACT, every U.S. university accepts either test for admission. As a result, high school juniors are faced with an important decision: prepare for the SAT or ACT?