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Grade 6

Academic Center Entrance Exam Prep

Reasoning · Problem solving · Strategy

  • Saturdays, September 26–November 21, 20268 sessions
  • 12:00–1:30 PMIn person
  • Small group4–8 students

No class October 10 during Chicago Marathon weekend.

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Course overview

This course is designed for sixth-grade students preparing for Chicago Public Schools Academic Center entrance exams and other gifted-program admissions.

Students strengthen the reasoning and academic skills commonly assessed on these entrance exams, including quantitative, verbal, spatial, and logical reasoning. Instruction combines concept development, proven test-taking strategies, and carefully selected practice questions inspired by Academic Center-style assessments and nationally recognized reasoning tests such as the CogAT.

Topics include

  • Quantitative and mathematical reasoning
  • Verbal reasoning and vocabulary
  • Spatial and logical reasoning
  • Pattern recognition and critical thinking
  • Problem solving and test strategies
  • Timed practice questions and guided review

Our goal

The goal is not simply to prepare students for one entrance exam. Through engaging instruction and guided practice, students build confidence while developing the reasoning, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills valued by selective academic programs and useful throughout middle school.

Academic Center Entrance Exam Prep