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SAT, ACT, and PSAT Tutoring for Saint Francis High School Students
SAT and ACT for Saint Francis Students
The digital SAT and the updated current ACT (Science now optional, total time reduced) are both assessed during the free trial. Michael recommends based on actual performance data, not assumptions about which test Saint Francis students should take.
How Michael Works With Saint Francis Students
Saint Francis's Franciscan mission emphasizes the whole person, intellectual, spiritual, and social development together. That value aligns with how Michael approaches preparation. The Mr. Test Prep Method™ is built around systematic execution strategies that compound into automatic pattern recognition. A-Game Access™ is not a test-taking trick. It is a genuine mindset and performance training system developed over nearly 30 years of working with students who bring real character and real pressure into the exam room.
Saint Francis students typically arrive with strong reading and writing foundations from the school's English and theology courses. Math preparation varies more widely depending on which math track a student has followed. Michael's diagnostic identifies the specific section where each student's gap is largest and builds the preparation plan around closing that gap specifically, rather than covering all content equally regardless of where the leverage is.
One practical note for Saint Francis families: the school's athletic and extracurricular culture means many students are managing demanding schedules year-round. Michael's no-homework policy is not incidental, it is a direct response to exactly this reality. Students who come to a session having already spent six hours in school and two hours at practice do not benefit from being assigned work for later that night. Everything productive in this program happens inside the session.
San Jose State University, Santa Clara University, and the CSU system are common choices for Saint Francis students alongside Georgetown and Notre Dame. The testing requirements vary across that range. Michael's trial session includes a college-list specific conversation about what scores each school actually needs.
“It’s not really a course — no boring lectures with handfuls of other students at completely different places intellectually, with completely different academic needs. His personal style that mixes individual practice with immediate feedback worked wonders for me. Practices are very similar to the test environment, tips are incredibly helpful, and conversations genuine and often enjoyable.”
Sofia Montoya · Saint Francis High School ’14 · Northwestern University ’18
How the Program Works
The Trial Session
Free Two-Hour Trial
The free trial on Zoom includes a diagnostic, direct work with Michael, and a follow-up call with both student and parent. Michael presents a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic. No financial commitment until both sides agree.
Every Session
The Session Format
Sessions are two hours long and combine individualized coaching, structured practice, and timed work using official SAT and ACT material. Students stay actively engaged while receiving ongoing guidance and feedback from Michael throughout the session. No homework.
The Guarantee
Score Satisfaction Guarantee
Students who complete the agreed program and are not satisfied with their results continue at no additional cost after the agreed session cap until they are satisfied or available testing opportunities have been exhausted.
The Mr. Test Prep Method™ and A-Game Access™
The Mr. Test Prep Method™ builds the execution strategies and pattern recognition that transfer directly to test conditions. A-Game Access™ is the mindfulness and peak performance system built into every session — addressing the gap between practice performance and test-day performance.
Preparation Timelines
Common Starting Points
- January, sophomore year — particularly for students with National Merit goals.
- Summer before junior year — the period after July 4th is a common starting point for junior-year test dates.
- Summer before senior year — depending on goals and testing plans.
What the Trial Session Produces
Preparation timelines vary based on a student’s goals, starting point, and upcoming test dates.
Michael’s free trial session includes a diagnostic and personalized timeline recommendation based on each student’s individual situation — not a generic template.
The diagnostic produces a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic.
Frequently Asked Questions: Saint Francis High School SAT, ACT & PSAT Tutoring
Do Georgetown, Notre Dame, and Boston College require SAT or ACT scores?
As of 2025, Georgetown and Notre Dame require standardized test scores. Boston College has maintained a test-flexible policy, checking each school's current admissions page is the most reliable approach.
How do the Mr. Test Prep Method™ and A-Game Access™ help Saint Francis students specifically?
Saint Francis students often have high personal standards shaped by the school's mission. The Mr. Test Prep Method™ closes the execution gap on the content side. A-Game Access™ builds the mindset and performance preparation to perform at the student's actual ceiling on test day.
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What Saint Francis High School Families Say
3 Saint Francis High School families have written about working with Mr. Test Prep — students and parents both. They are collected together in the full archive, alongside every testimonial received since 1997.
Read all 3 testimonials from Saint Francis High School families →
Book Your Free 2-Hour Trial Session
Free Two-Hour Trial for Saint Francis High School Students
The trial is a two-hour Zoom session where your student works through a diagnostic with guidance and feedback from Michael throughout. Afterward Michael calls both student and parent with a specific recommendation: which test gives the student the best opportunity, how far their score may be able to go, a recommended training plan, and which upcoming test dates are most strategic.
The trial is free with no obligation to continue.
