πŸ’» Online HSPT Prep Course – Notes & Benefits

πŸ—“οΈ Three Online Sessions Available

β€’ Summer Session begins Monday, July 14th and runs through August 4th. Classes are in the morning, 10:30am - 11:30am

β€’ Fall Session I begins Monday, September 15 and runs through Wednesday, October 22nd.
β€’ Fall Session II begins Monday, October 22nd and runs through Wednesday, December 4th.

πŸ•— Fall Live Classes Twice a Week at 8:00 PM (ET)
β€’ Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings at 8:00 PM.
β€’ Each session includes 12 Zoom lessons, each about one hour long, with time built in for interaction and Q&A.

πŸ“š Traditional Structure, Modern Delivery
β€’ Every student used a physical textbook, Barron’s HSPT prep, that serves as the course anchor.
β€’ Mr. Dugan shares his screen and annotates live, helping students visualize strategies for grammar, math problems, and logic questions.

πŸŽ₯ Recorded Lessons & Deep Dive Videos
β€’ Can’t make a live class? No problem β€” each session is recorded and uploaded immediately for convenient review.
β€’ A full library of targeted video tutorials addresses difficult HSPT topics and testing strategies.

πŸ“– Vocabulary Support Built In
β€’ Students get access to a structured online vocabulary platform, complete with quizzes and drills tailored to the Verbal and Language sections of the HSPT.

🀝 Interactive, Personalized Learning
β€’ Each class encourages active participation and student questions.
β€’ After each Zoom session, Mr. Dugan hosts a short
open β€œhangout” time for students seeking clarification or individual help.

🧠 Thorough, Strategic Coverage
β€’ The course covers all five major HSPT sections:
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Verbal Skills
β€’ Quantitative Skills
β€’ Reading Comprehension
β€’ Mathematics
β€’ Language (Grammar & Usage)
β€’ Emphasis is placed on the predictable nature of the HSPT, helping students drill, review, and master the most commonly tested concepts.

🌎 Accessible Nationwide
β€’ The online format brings expert HSPT prep to students across time zones, while preserving the feel of a real classroom environment.

πŸ§‘β€πŸ« Led by an Expert with 30+ Years in the Classroom
β€’ Mr. John Dugan draws from decades of experience at Mater Dei and Phillips Andover, delivering thoughtful, concept-based instruction that goes beyond shortcuts and tricks.