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 | Farmington High School, CT | Mount Alvernia High School, MA | The Academy at Penguin Hall, MA |
| Archbishop Williams High School, MA | Fay School, MA | Needham High School, MA | The Ethel Walker School, CT |
| Atrium School, MA | Fontbonne Academy, MA | New Canaan High School, CT | The Fessenden School, MA |
| Austin Preparatory School, MA | Forman School, CT | Newton North High School, MA | The Gunnery, CT |
| Avon Old Farms School, CT | Future 5, CT | Newton South High School, MA | The Harvey School, NY |
| Bancroft School, MA | Gann Academy, MA | Noble and Greenough School, MA | The Hotchkiss School, CT |
| Bedford High School, MA | Glen Urquhart School, MA | North Salem High School, NY | The Loomis Chaffee School, CT |
| Belmont Day School, MA | Greenwich Academy, CT | Northfield Mount Hermon, MA | The MacDuffie School, MA |
| Belmont High School, MA | Haldane High School, NY | Notre Dame Academy, MA | The Maize Mentoring Program |
| Berkshire School, MA | Hamden Hall Country Day School, CT | Pomfret School, CT | The Master’s School, CT |
| Beyond Limits, CT | Hopkins School, CT | Providence Country Day School, RI | The Mead School, CT |
| Boston College High School, MA | Hopkinton High School, MA | Rectory School, CT | The Meadowbrook School of Weston, MA |
| Boston Latin School, MA | Immaculate High School, CT | Ridgefield High School, CT | The Newman School, MA |
| Brimmer and May School, MA | John Jay High School, NY | Rivers School, MA | The Ursuline School, NY |
| Brookline High School, MA | King Philip Regional High School, MA | Rocky Hill School, RI | The Winchendon School, MA |
| Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, MA | King School, CT | Roxbury Latin School, MA | Tower School, MA |
| Canterbury School, CT | Kingswood Oxford School, CT | Rye Country Day School, NY | Ursuline Academy, MA |
| Canton High School, CT | Lawrence Academy, MA | Sacred Heart Greenwich, CT | Watkinson School, CT |
| Catholic Memorial School, MA | Lexington High School, MA | Sharon High School, MA | Wellesley High School, MA |
| Charles River School, MA | Lincoln School, RI | Simsbury High School, CT | Westford Academy, MA |
| Chase Collegiate School, CT | Maimonides School, MA | St. George’s School, RI | Westhill High School, CT |
| Choate Rosemary Hall, CT | Manchester Essex High School, MA | St. Luke’s School, CT | Westover School, CT |
| Collegiate School, NY | Marianapolis Preparatory School, CT | St. Sebastian’s School, MA | Whitby School, CT |
| Dana Hall School, MA | Masuk High School, CT | Staples High School, CT | Wilbraham & Monson Academy, MA |
| Darien High School, CT | Milton Academy, MA | Stoneleigh-Burnham School, MA | Williston Northampton School, MA |
| Dexter Southfield School, MA | Milton High School, MA | Suffield Academy, CT | Wilton High School, CT |
| Dover-Sherborn High School, MA | Miss Hall’s School, MA | Swampscott High School, MA | Worcester Academy, MA |
| Eagle Hill School, MA | Miss Porter’s School, CT | Taft School Summer Program, CT | Xaverian Brothers High School, MA |
| Moses Brown School, RI | Thayer Academy, MA |
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.
