Choose the right level of support.

Some students need a focused review before test day. Others need a complete prep plan across several months. Ascensa offers clear tutoring packages based on your student's timeline, score goal, and current confidence level. Every package is a one-time payment with zero hidden fees.

PlanTotalBest ForIncludesAction

Expedited Course

$450 total$75/hr
Best for last-minute review, focused topic support, or students who want a short introduction to SAT/ACT prep.
  • 6 hours of 1-on-1 SAT/ACT tutoring
  • Quick intake review of current score, test date, and target areas
  • Focused help in 1-2 priority topics
  • Targeted practice recommendations after each session
  • Final next-step summary for student and parent

Starter Package

$1,200 total$60/hr
Best for students preparing for one upcoming SAT or ACT over several weeks.
  • 20 hours of 1-on-1 SAT/ACT tutoring
  • Personalized prep roadmap based on score goal and test date
  • Baseline diagnostic or recent practice test review
  • Weekly targeted homework assignments
  • 1 full practice test review or major checkpoint review
  • Parent progress updates at key milestones

Advanced Package

$1,700 total$57/hr
Best for students who want a full prep cycle with consistent weekly support.
  • 30 hours of 1-on-1 SAT/ACT tutoring
  • Full prep-cycle plan across Reading/Writing and Math
  • Baseline analysis plus ongoing missed-question tracking
  • Weekly targeted homework and accountability
  • 2 full practice test reviews or major checkpoint reviews
  • Parent updates throughout the program
  • Test-week strategy and pacing plan

Every package includes

The package length changes, but the core tutoring experience stays focused and personal.

  • 1-on-1 online tutoring
  • Personalized prep plan
  • Practice test review
  • Homework and practice recommendations
  • Parent updates when appropriate
  • Flexible scheduling

Pricing questions

A few details to confirm before payment and scheduling are finalized.

Score Increase Guarantee Terms

The 150+ point SAT score increase guarantee is available only for eligible students enrolled in the Complete Package and applies to SAT total-score improvement only.

  • Student must begin with an official SAT score or Ascensa-approved proctored diagnostic SAT score below 1300 before the first tutoring session.
  • Student must complete the full 40-hour Complete Package within the 12-month usage period.
  • Student must complete all assigned homework and required practice tests.
  • Student must attend sessions consistently and follow the recommended preparation timeline.
  • Student must take an official SAT within 90 days after completing the 40-hour package.
  • Missed sessions, incomplete homework, or repeated late cancellations may void guarantee eligibility.
  • To claim the guarantee, the client must email hello@ascensaedu.com within 30 days after the official qualifying SAT score is released and provide the required score reports and supporting documentation.
  • If an eligible student completes the requirements but does not improve their SAT score by at least 150 points, Ascensa will provide 10 additional 60-minute one-on-one tutoring sessions at no additional cost.
  • The guarantee is offered once per student, is non-transferable, has no cash value, and is subject to the terms in effect at enrollment.

Package terms at a glance

A quick summary of payment, scheduling, refund, and expiration terms before checkout.

  • Unless otherwise agreed in writing, each tutoring session is approximately 60 minutes.
  • Package fees are due in full at enrollment and before the first session is scheduled, unless a written payment plan is agreed in advance.
  • Please give at least 24 hours' notice to reschedule or cancel a session. Late cancellations and no-shows are charged against package hours.
  • If you cancel before the first session, the package fee is refundable less non-refundable third-party processing fees actually incurred.
  • After tutoring begins, unused hours are refundable at the package's effective hourly rate, less a 10% administrative fee. Used, late-cancelled, no-showed, and expired hours are not refundable.
  • Usage periods are 2 months for Expedited, 4 months for Starter, 6 months for Advanced, and 12 months for Complete unless extended in writing.