American International School of Cape Town (SAT) – Higher Ground Learning

American International School of Cape Town (SAT)

We’re back, baby! Everything may not be normal yet, but it’s getting there (please?), and we’re oh-so-ready to get back to what we love most: traveling around the world to deliver the highest quality SAT prep on the market. And though many things look different than before, the exam itself hasn’t changed one bit. It’s still a powerful tool on university applications, it’s still frustratingly specialized, and it’s still shockingly predictable…which is where we come in. We know the SAT front to back, inside and out, backwards and forwards – and we’re ready to share. After attending our course, you’ll know this exam like a sibling. Well, maybe a least-favorite cousin. It is a nasty 3+ hour exam, after all.

What about COVID?

This spring, we’ve partnered with AISCT to offer a 3-week intensive SAT prep course, featuring:

  • 20+ hours of on-site classes with an expert instructor (yes, we’ll be there in person!)
  • Nuanced strategies and tactics for every section of the SAT
  • 3 full-length diagnostic exams
  • Our comprehensive SAT curriculum
  • 3 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring per student (included with enrollment)

Enrollment deadline: Friday, March 4

$1099 USD*

*Price for prep course; additional 1-on-1 available

Please review course calendar and below announcements before registering. 

What's the 'Online Tutoring Package'?

Some students - especially those taking the test multiple times, reaching for exceptionally high scores, or facing unique challenges - choose to supplement the prep course with follow-up 1-on-1 tutoring leading up to a particular test date. To facilitate this, we're offering a 20% discount on 5 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring when purchased alongside enrollment.

•$400 USD for 5 hours of 1-on-1 online tutoring (normally $100/hr)
•Online lessons occur after completion of the prep course
•Ideal for students anticipating multiple attempts on the SAT or ACT

For more information, check out our page on 1-on-1 online tutoring or contact us at prep@highergroundlearning.com

What about COVID?

This spring, we’ve partnered with AISCT to offer a 3-week intensive SAT prep course, featuring:

  • 20+ hours of on-site classes with an expert instructor (yes, we’ll be there in person!)
  • Nuanced strategies and tactics for every section of the SAT
  • 3 full-length diagnostic exams
  • Our comprehensive SAT curriculum
  • 3 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring per student (included with enrollment)

Enrollment deadline: Friday, March 4

$1099 USD*

*Price for prep course; additional 1-on-1 available

What's the 'Online Tutoring Package'?

Some students - especially those taking the test multiple times, reaching for exceptionally high scores, or facing unique challenges - choose to supplement the prep course with follow-up 1-on-1 tutoring leading up to a particular test date. To facilitate this, we're offering a 20% discount on 5 hours of 1-on-1 tutoring when purchased alongside enrollment.

•$400 USD for 5 hours of 1-on-1 online tutoring (normally $100/hr)
•Online lessons occur after completion of the prep course
•Ideal for students anticipating multiple attempts on the SAT or ACT

For more information, check out our page on 1-on-1 online tutoring or contact us at info@highergroundlearning.com

Please review course calendar and below announcements before registering.

Enrollment Caps and Procedures
Unless stated otherwise, course enrollments will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. When a course reaches maximum class size, subsequent enrollments will be added to a waitlist. In the event of a large course requiring 2 instructors, students will be grouped according to initial diagnostic scores.
This course requires a minimum of 8 students enrolled in order to run. If the course fails to meet minimum enrollment by the registration deadline, the course will necessarily be rescheduled or cancelled as appropriate. In the event of a cancellation or postponement, the course fee will be transferred to the next course at this school, or refunded in full upon request.

SAT Exam Registration

Enrollment in this prep course DOES NOT register your student for the SAT Exam. Parents/Guardians are responsible for enrolling their student(s). Visit the College Board website for upcoming test dates and registration information. Registration for the test is on a first come first serve basis, so please register early to be guaranteed a seat.

Cancelled Enrollment Policy
Full refunds are available for courses purchased from highergroundprep.com at any point up to 10 days before the course start date. You may “return” your course registration for a full refund or exchange it for another course of equal value. All other returns or refunds for course registrations will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Refunds for online tutoring packages will be evaluated separately from course enrollments. There will be no refunds for online tutoring packages issued more than 10 days after the final day of classes. Cancellations of 1-on-1 lessons with fewer than 24 hours notice forfeit 30 minutes of tutoring time.

Coping with COVID

We’re all dreaming of the day when we don’t have to talk about COVID-19, but we’re not there yet. In many parts of the world, the pandemic is still raging – and we’ve all experienced just how quickly situations can change. As much as we crave 100% certainty, we can’t honestly promise that we’ll be able to get on a plane as scheduled. That said, our whole team is vaccinated, and we’re feeling good about our ability to travel. Goodness knows we want to!! 

  We strongly believe that it’s everyone’s responsibility to proactively manage the COVID-19 variants, so we’re prepared to move any course online if necessary. If that happens, we’ll contact you to discuss the change and offer alternatives (including a refund).

If you have any questions about our courses or the SAT in general, please don’t hesitate to contact our International Coordinator at colton@highergroundlearning.com.

Let us know!

We know that everyone’s a bit scattered right now, which means that even schedules designed for a particular school don’t necessarily fit your circumstances – or time zone.

Not to worry!
We have several different options to prep the SAT this fall, including group courses in various time zones. We also offer 1-on-1 tutoring, which is almost infinitely flexible. If you’re having trouble lining up a schedule, please don’t hesitate to reach out; we’ll arrange a (free) consultation to help craft a personalized game plan – whatever your timeline.

If you have any questions about our courses or the SAT in general, please don’t hesitate to contact our International Coordinator at colton@highergroundlearning.com.

Planning on taking the ACT as well?

Students in Egypt face some (seriously unfair) obstacles around the SAT. Over the past couple years, students from Egypt have suffered from cancelled exam dates and even cancelled scores – which means many students are proactively planning to take both the SAT and ACT, just in case one exam falls through. 

If you’re hoping to prepare for both exams, consider adding the ‘Online Tutoring Package’ to your enrollment

The scheduled group classes will be geared towards the specific nuances of the SAT, but the majority of the content and strategies for the SAT apply to the ACT as well. As such, students transitioning from the SAT prep course towards ACT preparation are welcome to use the 5 hours of follow-up tutoring for ACT-specific prep. Our tutors are very experienced in both exams and can help students re-apply the concepts from the SAT class towards success on the ACT down the road. Plus, follow up tutoring provides the opportunity to cover ACT-only topics like the “Science” section.

If you have any questions about either exam or about the prep course in general, please contact Colton Wright, our International Coordinator, at colton@highergroundlearning.com.

We're prepared.

Like hundreds of schools and businesses around the world, we faced some pretty abrupt changes in Spring 2020. Luckily, we already had a strong background in teaching 1-on-1 test prep online – which meant we were well poised to adapt to all-online programs.

We always strive to provide the most effective prep possible, so moving a course online involves more than a Zoom meeting link. If a course does end up online, we take full advantage of the opportunities created. Free from geographic restrictions, online classes can utilize longer timelines, smaller class groups, and multiple instructors. Our classes this spring are spread over 6 weeks rather than 3 and sort students into classrooms of 5-7 students, providing a more relaxed pace and making sure students can still connect with their instructor – even if they never get to shake hands.  

  We believe strongly that it’s everyone’s responsibility to proactively manage the spread of COVID-19, so we’re prepared to move any course online if necessary. If that happens, we still maintain our flexible refund policy (10 days prior to the originally scheduled start date). 

If you have any questions about our courses or the SAT in general, please don’t hesitate to contact our International Coordinator at colton@highergroundlearning.com.