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SSAT/ISEE prep, 2 ways.

SSAT/ISEE Live Course

A tighter timeline. The same KRE framework, compressed.

If your child's test date is close and the score hasn't moved yet, the SSAT/ISEE Intensive gets to the point faster. It's built around the same KRE framework: knowledge, recognition, and execution, compressed into 20 hours of live instruction on exactly what the test rewards.

$995

SSAT/ISEE Intensive

Built for students with an SSAT or ISEE test date in the next 10 weeks. 20 hours of live instruction on exactly what the test rewards.

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20 hours of live online instruction
10–15 students per live cohort
8–10 weeks
20 hrs
Live instruction
8-10 wks
Program length
10–15
Students per cohort

What This Course Covers

Every part of the SSAT/ISEE. Nothing left out.

Verbal & Reading

01Synonyms and analogies (SSAT) / vocabulary and sentence completion (ISEE)
02Vocabulary in context
03Reading comprehension
04KRE framework applied throughout

Quantitative

01Full quantitative/math curriculum
02Arithmetic, algebra, and geometry
03Multi-step problem solving
04Grade-level-appropriate pacing

Strategy & Execution

01Full-length timed practice tests
02Score analysis after every practice test
03Targeted review of weak areas
04Essay/writing sample preparation

SSAT/ISEE Courses

Pick your course. Then pick your dates.

Every cohort below is live online. Choose the course that fits your student, then the start date that fits your calendar.

1 · Choose a course

2 · Choose a cohort

4 starts for SSAT/ISEE Intensive

Sep 12 → Nov 1

Sat & Sun · 10:00-11:00 AM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Nov 7 → Jan 3

Sat & Sun · 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Sep 28 → Oct 29

Mon-Thu · 5:00-6:00 PM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Oct 20 → Jan 7

Tue/Thu · 5:00-6:00 PM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Most prep programs teach the test. We teach the test and tell you the truth about it.

Most prep covers content. That is one of three things a student needs to perform. Bell Curves built the KRE framework because knowledge alone is not enough. Recognition and execution are where points are lost. That is what we teach.

4 SSAT/ISEE Format Changes Tracked Since 2003

We've followed the SSAT and ISEE through every change since 2003. Nothing about either test surprises our students on test day.

Built for the Current Format

Test formats change over time. Our SSAT/ISEE curriculum reflects the current test, not an outdated version.

The KRE™ Framework

Knowledge, recognition, and execution. Most prep covers one. Bell Curves addresses all three.

Real Educators

Real educators. Not AI-generated questions. Bell Curves instructors have spent years inside this test.

Taught by real educators.

Dr. Marlene

Dr. Marlene

Lead Instructor

Originally from Germany, Marlene started tutoring younger students while still in high school and continued through a PhD in U.S. History and Foreign Policy from the Free University of Berlin. She prepares students for the SAT, SHSAT, and ISEE, as well as AP History and ELA courses. Students consistently value her approachable manner, patience, and humor.

Jacquie B.

Jacquie B.

Instructor

Hey there! I'm originally from the sunny shores of San Juan, Puerto Rico, but about three years ago, I traded the beaches for the bustling streets of New York City to complete my Master's degree. Since my college days, I've been teaching all sorts of subjects, math, Spanish, English, and Acting! Now in NYC, I've been busy teaching SAT prep classes at various schools and working with students one-on-one across Brooklyn and Manhattan, tackling everything from SAT to SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, and Spanish lessons.

K. Eskins

K. Eskins

Instructor

K is a graduate student and adjunct professor in Philosophy. Instilling a deep love for learning in students is K's mission and this extends beyond content-level work to more general strategies about how students can best harness their capacities to generate new knowledge. With a decade of work in education across grade levels and subjects, K has developed an arsenal of skills in the art of pedagogy that can adapt to any new subject. K specializes in SAT, ACT, SHSAT, SSAT, Regents prep, English composition and essay writing, and math through AB calculus.

Common questions

What people ask before they enroll.

Both tests are used for private and independent school admissions, but they differ in format and scoring. The SSAT includes analogies and a writing sample; the ISEE includes sentence completions and an essay. Our course covers both formats so your child is prepared regardless of which test their target schools require.

Live SSAT/ISEE instruction, without a full-term commitment.

Small cohorts and fixed dates that fit around the application calendar.