SAT Prep
The SAT is going digital!
Ahead of the first digital test on March 9, 2024, Principia is updating the curriculum for all SAT classes and 1:1 sessions to match the new digital SAT test structure. We’ve been hard at work designing and developing proprietary digital tests to mimic new testing conditions.
For more information about how the test is changing, take a look at this video from our Director of Instruction Anna.
250+
points
All of our students improve on the test. Average improvement is between 200 to 300 points — in some cases even more — and our small classes are designed around your strengths and weaknesses.
Non-Boring
Teaching Methods
Our favorite thing to hear after a four-hour class is, “Wow, that flew by.” Hard to believe, perhaps, but we hear it all the time thanks to our belief in personalized attention, a relaxed — yet rigorous — atmosphere, and, of course, instructors who are as invested in your student’s outcomes as you are.
6
students max
We individualize every class to meet our students’ needs. It’s something that we take pride in — and it’s why we limit each class to six students max.
Not your average SAT class.
No cram zone
Unlike most SAT classes, we don't believe in cramming as many students as we can into a room.
We limit classes to six students, carefully matching each according to level and expertise. Classes are differentiated between beginners and intermediate students — for advanced students, private tutoring is often the way to go.
Topics covered include all of the required grammar areas — i.e. parallelism, pronoun-antecedents, and comparison problems — in addition to a complete review of mathematical concepts you'll need to know for the next test.
Want to get started with private 1:1 tutoring instead? Schedule a diagnostic below.
Upcoming SAT Dates
Spring 2025
March 8th, 2025
May 3rd, 2025
June 7th, 2025
Principia's Class Schedule
*Classes can be joined anytime as long as space permits*
Spring SAT Prep Class 2025
12 weeks
McLean, VA
Geared towards the May test, this intensive SAT Prep course covers all areas of the test — including vocabulary — and offers regular practice tests to get students acclimated to the revamped digital test format.
Dates: February 1st - April 27th, 2025
Time: Section A: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section B: Sundays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section C: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section D: Sundays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
*Off one week for Spring Break on April 12th and 13th
Class Size: Six students max
Tuition (materials included): $3,250
Summer SAT Prep Class 2025
McLean, VA
Geared towards the August test, this eight-week intensive SAT Prep course covers all areas of the test — including vocabulary — and offers regular practice tests to get students acclimated to the revamped digital test format.
Weekday Class
Dates: June 23rd - August 16th, 2025 (8-week course)
Time: Section A: Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section B: Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Friday is a remote practice test day from 9:30 am to 12 pm (2.5 hours)
Class Size: Six students max
Tuition (materials included): $4,300
Weekend Class
Dates: June 14th - August 17th, 2024 (10-week course)
Time: Section C: Saturdays/Sunday, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section D: Saturdays/Sunday, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Sunday is a remote practice test day from 9:30 am to 12 pm (2.5 hours)
Class Size: Six students max
Tuition (materials included): $2,725
Fall 2024
October 5th, 2024
November 2nd, 2024
December 7th, 2024
Fall SAT Prep Class 2024
12 weeks
McLean, VA
Geared towards the December test, this intensive SAT Prep course covers all areas of the test — including vocabulary — and offers weekly practice tests to get students acclimated to the 2.5-hour test.
Dates: September 14th - December 1st, 2024
Time: Section A: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section B: Sundays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section C: Saturdays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Section D: Sundays, 9:30 am - 1 pm
Class Size: Six students max
Tuition (materials included): $2,560
Interested in private tutoring? Get in touch at info@principiatutors.com or call us at (703) 442-4700.