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Live Small Group Coaching

Intensive ACL Prep. Small Groups. Real Results.

Two focused coaching cycles timed to ACL testing windows. Max 8 students per group. Live sessions built around timed drills, writing practice, and adaptive instruction based on how your cohort performs.

Two Cycles, Timed to When It Matters

Each cycle is a focused sprint designed around a specific testing window. Study guides prepare you during the week; live sessions are for active practice.

Fall Cycle

8th Grade Sprint

For 8th graders targeting the Oct/Nov testing sessions

$1,495

6 weeks · Late August – early October

  • 6 weekly live coaching sessions via Zoom
  • All 35 self-paced study guides included
  • Weekly essay submission with instructor feedback
  • Timed writing drills and live peer review
  • Adaptive curriculum based on cohort performance
  • All sessions recorded for makeup
Winter Cycle

Advanced AET Sprint

For students targeting the mid-January Advanced AET tests

$1,195

4 weeks · Late November – mid-January

  • 4 weekly live coaching sessions via Zoom
  • All 35 self-paced study guides included
  • Weekly essay submission with instructor feedback
  • Timed writing drills and live peer review
  • Adaptive curriculum based on cohort performance
  • All sessions recorded for makeup

Both cycles include full access to all 35 study guides. Students work through the guides during the week and come to live sessions ready to practice.

Live Sessions Built for Active Practice

This is not a lecture series. Live coaching time is spent entirely on application: drills, writing practice, peer review, and targeted work on your cohort's weakest areas.

Timed Writing Drills

10-minute timed writing exercises that simulate real assessment conditions. Build speed and confidence under pressure.

Logical Fallacy Deep Dives

Dissect the hardest logical fallacies and reasoning patterns that appear on the STEM assessment. Work through the tricky ones together.

Live Peer Review

Review thesis statements and writing responses in real-time with your peers. Learn from each other's strengths and improve faster.

Weekly Essay Feedback

Submit one essay per week and get detailed, personalized feedback from your instructor. Consistent practice with expert guidance.

Adaptive Instruction

If the whole cohort is struggling with Spatial Relational Thinking, the next session pivots to focus on that weakness. Your curriculum adapts in real time.

Recorded for Makeup

Every session is recorded and posted in Google Classroom. Miss a session? Watch the recording and reach out to your instructor with questions.

How a Typical Week Works

Study guides deliver the content. Live sessions are for doing the work.

1

Work Through the Week's Study Guides

Complete the assigned guides and practice sets on your own schedule before the live session.

2

Submit Your Weekly Essay

Write a practice essay and submit it for instructor review. You'll get detailed feedback within the week.

3

Attend the Live Session

Join your small group on Zoom for timed drills, peer review, and focused practice on the areas that need the most work.

4

Review Feedback and Repeat

Apply your instructor's essay feedback and session takeaways to the next week's practice. Build momentum as the test approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Fall Cycle is a 6-week sprint starting in late August or early September, designed for 8th graders preparing for the late October/November ACL testing sessions. The Winter Cycle is a 4-week sprint starting in late November, targeting the mid-January Advanced AET tests for 10th graders.

Maximum 8 students per group. This ensures every student gets enough time for personalized feedback, can participate in peer review, and has their questions answered during live sessions.

Live sessions are entirely focused on active practice: 10-minute timed writing drills, working through the hardest logical fallacies, live peer-reviews of thesis statements, and targeted work on whatever areas the cohort is finding most challenging.

Yes. Students submit one essay per week and receive detailed instructor feedback. This consistent practice-and-feedback loop is one of the most valuable parts of the program.

We track how the cohort performs on practice drills. If everyone is struggling with a specific area (like Spatial Relational Thinking questions), the next live session pivots to focus heavily on that weakness. The curriculum responds to what you actually need.

All sessions are recorded and posted in Google Classroom. Watch the recording and reach out to your instructor with any questions.

The Fall Cycle (6 weeks) is $1,495 and the Winter Cycle (4 weeks) is $1,195. Both include all 35 self-paced study guides, weekly live sessions, weekly essay feedback, and all course materials.

Absolutely. Many families start with the self-paced course in 7th grade to build a foundation, then enroll in a coaching cycle in 8th grade for the final push before testing.

Ready to Start Preparing?

Spots are limited to 8 students per group. Register now to secure your student's place in the next coaching cycle.