💻 Online HSPT Prep Course – 2026 Notes & Benefits

🗓️ Three Online Sessions Available

• Summer Session
Begins Monday, July 13 and runs through Monday, August 3. Come to either session (not both):
🕥 Morning session: 10:00am

🕥 Evening session: 7:00pm

• Fall Session I
Begins Monday, September 14 and runs through Monday, October 19

• Fall Session II
Begins Wednesday, October 21 and runs through Wednesday, December 2

🕗 Fall Live Classes – Twice Weekly at 8:00 PM (ET)

• Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings
• Each session includes 12 live Zoom lessons
• Each class runs approximately one hour, with built-in time for interaction and Q&A

📚 Traditional Structure, Modern Delivery

• Students use a physical textbook (Barron’s HSPT Prep) as the course anchor
• Mr. Dugan teaches live using screen share and annotation
• Students see step-by-step strategies for:

• Grammar & language
• Math problem-solving
• Logic and test patterns

🎥 Recorded Lessons & Deep Dive Videos

• Every class is recorded and posted immediately
• Students can review lessons anytime for reinforcement
• Includes a growing library of targeted video tutorials covering:

• Common HSPT pitfalls
• High-frequency question types
• Strategic shortcuts and approaches

📖 Vocabulary Support Built In

• Access to a structured online vocabulary platform
• Includes:

• Quizzes
• Drill sets
• HSPT-focused word lists
  • Direct support for Verbal Skills and Language sections

🤝 Interactive, Personalized Learning

• Classes are highly interactive — students are encouraged to participate and ask questions
• Each session ends with optional “open help time” for:

• Extra clarification
• Individual support
• Strategy questions

🧠 Thorough, Strategic Coverage

The course covers all five core sections of the HSPT:

• Verbal Skills
• Quantitative Skills
• Reading Comprehension
• Mathematics
• Language (Grammar & Usage)

Key Focus:
• Mastering the predictable patterns of the HSPT
• Building speed, accuracy, and confidence
• Reinforcing concepts through targeted repetition and review

🌎 Accessible Nationwide

• Fully online format allows students from anywhere to join
• Maintains the feel of a structured, live classroom experience

🧑‍🏫 Led by a Proven Expert

• Mr. John Dugan
• 30+ years of classroom experience
• Faculty experience at Mater Dei School and Phillips Academy Andover

Instruction emphasizes:
• Clear thinking over shortcuts
• Concept mastery over memorization
• Confidence built through preparation and repetition