Standardized Testing Presentations for Schools and Families
Every year, Summit is asked to give informational talks about the standardized testing process to families, counselors, and faculty at some of the most competitive schools throughout Southern New England and New York. We are proud to be the trusted test preparation partner to so many, and we take that responsibility very seriously.
A Sensible Approach to Standardized Testing
Each presentation is free, requires no commitment for other services, and always incorporates the most up-to-date information about the testing landscape. Those who attend receive complimentary copies of our popular College Admissions Testing Guide (view sample pages). Our goals are simple: reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and impart confidence to educators and families about the college admissions testing process.
At Summit, we are dedicated to providing resources that will help schools and families navigate the changing – and oftentimes confusing – standardized testing landscape. We believe strongly that, with access to more information up front, parents and educators are better equipped to create sensible, individualized test preparation plans that will help reduce stress and improve students’ performance.
To find out how to arrange a presentation for your school or community group, please use the form at right and we’ll contact you as quickly as we can.
School Partners
| Andover High School, MA | Glen Urquhart School, MA | North Salem High School, NY | The Harvey School, NY |
| Archbishop Williams High School, MA | Greens Farms Academy | North Shore Hockey Academy, MA | The Hotchkiss School, CT |
| Atrium School, MA | Greenwich Academy, CT | Northfield Mount Hermon, MA | The Leffell School, NY |
| Austin Preparatory School, MA | Greenwich High School | Northfield Mount Hermon Summer Program, MA | The Loomis Chaffee School, CT |
| Avon Old Farms School, CT | Groton School, MA | Norwood High School, MA | The Loomis Chaffee Summer Program, CT |
| Bancroft School, MA | Haldane High School, NY | Notre Dame Academy, MA | The MacDuffie School, MA |
| Belmont Day School, MA | Hamden Hall Country Day School, CT | Pleasantville High School, NY | The Master’s School, CT |
| Belmont High School, MA | Hebron Academy, ME | Pomfret School, CT | The Mead School, CT |
| Berkshire School, MA | Hopkins School, CT | Providence Country Day School, RI | The Meadowbrook School of Weston, MA |
| Boston Latin School, MA | Hopkinton High School, MA | Rectory School, CT | The Newman School, MA |
| Brimmer and May School, MA | Immaculate High School, CT | Ridgefield High School, CT | The Rashi School, MA |
| Brookline High School, MA | John Jay High School, NY | Rising Tide Charter School | The Roxbury Latin School, MA |
| Brown University Pre-College Program, RI | Kent School, CT | Rivers School, MA | The Ursuline School, NY |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, MA | King Philip Regional High School, MA | Rocky Hill School, RI | The Williston Northampton School, MA |
| Canterbury School, CT | King School, CT | Rye Country Day School, NY | The Winchendon School, MA |
| Canton High School, CT | Kingswood Oxford School, CT | Rye Country Day Summer, NY | Tower School, MA |
| Catholic Memorial School, MA | Lawrence Academy, MA | Sacred Heart Greenwich, CT | Ursuline Academy, MA |
| Charles River School, MA | Lexington High School, MA | Sharon High School, MA | Veritas Christian Academy, MA |
| Cheshire Academy, CT | Maimonides School, MA | Simsbury High School, CT | Waring School, MA |
| Choate Rosemary Hall, CT | Manchester Essex High School, MA | St. Andrew’s School, RI | Watertown High School, MA |
| Collegiate School, NY | Marianapolis Preparatory School, CT | St. George’s School, RI | Watkinson School, CT |
| Dana Hall School, MA | Masuk High School, CT | St. Joseph High School, CT | Wellesley High School, MA |
| Darien High School, CT | Milton Academy, MA | St. Luke’s School, CT | Westford Academy, MA |
| Dexter Southfield School, MA | Milton High School, MA | St. Sebastian’s School, MA | Westhill High School, CT |
| Dover-Sherborn High School, MA | Miss Hall’s School, MA | Staples High School, CT | Weston High School, CT |
| Eagle Hill School, MA | Miss Porter’s School, CT | Stoneleigh-Burnham School, MA | Weston High School, MA |
| Farmington High School, CT | Moses Brown School, RI | Suffield Academy, CT | Westover School, CT |
| Fay School, MA | Mount Alvernia High School, MA | Swampscott High School, MA | Whitby School, CT |
| Fenway High School, MA | Needham High School, MA | Taft School Summer Program, CT | Wilbraham & Monson Academy, MA |
| Fessenden School, MA | New Canaan Country School | Thayer Academy, MA | Wilton High School, CT |
| Fontbonne Academy, MA | New Canaan High School, CT | The Academy at Penguin Hall, MA | Wooster School, CT |
| Forman School, CT | Newton North High School, MA | The Ethel Walker School, CT | Worcester Academy, MA |
| Future 5, CT | Newton South High School, MA | The Fessenden School, MA | Xaverian Brothers High School, MA |
| Gann Academy, MA | Noble and Greenough School, MA | The Frederick Gunn School, CT |
On-Site Practice Tests
Summit believes strongly in the benefits of taking proctored practice tests under realistic conditions. We can also administer practice tests at your school at a date and time that works best for you. Our proctors will administer an official test under simulated conditions. Choose from among SAT, ACT, PSAT, SSAT, and ISEE practice tests.
Contact us to inquire about on-site proctored practice tests for your school or organization.
Individual & Group Score Reporting
Each student will receive a detailed Individual Score Report highlighting individual strengths and areas for improvement. Summit’s Score Report is a starting point when developing a test prep plan for students. Schools will also receive our Group Score Report which provides diagnostic information for your entire cohort of students.
You can also simply refer families to sign up for one of our many free proctored practice tests held throughout the year at Summit locations in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. Click here to view the latest schedule by location.
Our Presenters
Drew Heilpern
Chief Brand Ambassador
Drew graduated cum laude from Duke University with degrees in Biology and Education. After teaching middle school science, Drew earned his Ph.D. in Immunology from Tufts University. Soon after, Drew began tutoring for Summit, where his enthusiasm as an educator quickly made him one of Summit’s most requested tutors. As Summit’s Chief Brand Ambassador, he gets to pursue his passion of helping to guide educational consultants, school counselors, and families through the standardized testing process.
Charles O’Hearn
President and Founder
While an undergraduate at Yale University, Charlie provided personalized, in-home tutoring services to students in the New Haven area. Seeing a need for one-on-one, in-home tutoring and test preparation, he launched Summit Educational Group in Wellesley, MA in 1988. Charlie has written a number of highly regarded test preparation books, which are used by tutoring companies and schools around the country. He is an expert in the field of tutoring and test preparation and is a frequent speaker and panelist at education conferences, forums, and schools around the country.
Whitney Longworth
Director of Business Development
Whitney graduated cum laude from Connecticut College where she was a selected scholar for the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy. Her professional background has focused on client relations in both the retail and entertainment fields. She started as a tutor with Summit before joining the team full-time as a Program Director. Whitney enjoys collaborating with our school and counselor partners as the Director of Educational Partnerships. Whitney has been an expert panelist and frequent guest speaker at industry conferences including IECA 2017, IECA 2018, and HECA 2018.
Joshua White
Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Training
In his role as Director of Curriculum, Joshua oversees the development, implementation, and oversight of Summit’s curriculum, instruction, and training. Prior to his role, Joshua spent 3 years as a Summit tutor and classroom teacher, preparing students for the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, and essay-writing. With over 10 years of tutoring experience, Joshua has taught students from kindergarteners to senior citizens in everything from cooking to computers.
Michael Dean
Executive Director
Michael received a BA in Film from Emerson College and an MA in Library and Information Science from Simmons College. He has held several different management positions during his 10+ years at Summit, and his customer service focus and integrity make him well suited to his latest role as Executive Director. Michael is highly regarded among school and independent counselors throughout New England and New York as a trusted test prep partner who does all he can on behalf of his clients.
Zdenka Sturm
Assistant Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Training
Zdenka graduated with an Anthropology BA from Harvard, where she was recognized with a Detur Prize and a Center for European Studies Grant. She joined Summit as a tutor in 2007. She is an enthusiastic educator and more recently worked as an Adjunct Instructor in Biology at Cambridge College. In her current role, she assists in the development of Summit’s new curriculum, instruction, and training materials. Zdenka is especially passionate about mathematics and enjoys studying abstract algebra and number theory in her spare time.
