19th Annual 2025 SAT – PSAT – ACT – SSAT Residential Program
Experience a transformative summer at the KENT Residential Program —an inspiring and highly effective way to sharpen your test-taking skills in a completely electronic-free environment. Discover how much you can accomplish without the distractions of your phone and achieve everything you set your mind to.
This residential program is a unique self-development summer camp that goes beyond intensive timed-test preparation. It functions as a comprehensive mental training course designed to enhance peak performance under pressure, equipping you to excel in any admission test you face throughout your high school career and beyond.
Backed by years of empirical data since 2006 demonstrating significant test score improvements in just four weeks, our residential program provides an ideal environment where every child can thrive and measure their growth both academically and emotionally, provided they fully commit to fulfilling their responsibilities.
By the end of the program, students are not only better test-takers, but they also develop self-awareness, enabling them to cultivate their character and begin their journey toward becoming the best version of themselves.
Surrounded by a carefully selected group of highly motivated peers from around the world who share your goals, learning to push beyond your limits and stay focused on daily activities without the distraction of your phone becomes easier when you’re not alone. Discover what you can truly achieve by maximizing your valuable time and see a significant return on investment through improved test scores on college entrance exams like the SAT, PSAT, and ACT, as well as high school admission tests such as the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, NYC SHSAT.
You will learn the right strategies, practice under focused supervision, and refine your skills to perform at your best on test day. With over 30 years of proven test-taking strategies and techniques, we firmly believe that every pre-teen deserves this unique opportunity to achieve success independently. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the results of your hard-earned efforts. In a supportive, “safe-to-fail” environment, the Kent Residential Program offers real-life rehearsal scenarios, free from the distractions of phones, allowing you to live among like-minded peers and receive 24/7 guidance from Kent Prefect mentors. This experience helps alleviate the fear of measuring against the most demanding high school and daunting college admissions processes. By the end, you’ll be confident that you have what it takes to gain admission to any school of your choice because everyone is a true genius at heart.
At Kent Prep, our vision in education is to provide every capable student with the opportunity to develop true leadership and gain tools and knowledge that extend beyond test scores. Our goal is to empower you this summer and build your inner confidence by allowing you to witness your own willpower as you achieve your personal best on any college and high school admission exams at a pivotal time in your life. After this summer, you’ll be ready to face the next level of challenges with a positive mindset and renewed inspiration, bringing you closer to becoming the person you are meant to be.
We’re here to propel you towards achieving that coveted perfect 800 on both the Math and Verbal sections of the new digital SAT!
In a community of driven peers, our students refine their skills and master invaluable strategies to maximize their scores on the digital SAT. With the guidance of our top-tier instructors, renowned in their respective fields, focused practice becomes the key to success!
SAT | PSAT | ACT | SSAT | HSPT | ISEE | NYC SHSAT
SUMMER RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
Premier Residential Programs (4-week course)
SAT, PSAT, ACT : College Entrance Exams (8-11G)
SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, NYC SHSAT: High School Admission Tests (6 – 7G)
July 13th – August 7th, 2025
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“Going to Kent Prep was probably one of the most memorable and one of my personal favorite life experiences so far. The community and the connections you make with the people around you is incredible. The people you meet from all over the world who share the same motivation and desire to succeed as you really drive you forward throughout the program.”
EMILY L., FLORIDA
“I reside in California and I am always in a hunt for the best for my daughters when it comes to their education. I found Kent Prep and I can’t say enough about Kent! It is an amazing test prep center for students to maximize their potential. My daughter had an opportunity to attend their summer program and I was blown away. The staff are very knowledgeable, professional and dedicated to their passion to teach. She has met wonderful friends from all over the world! We received helpful advice during my daughter’s early decision application process and I can’t thank them enough! My daughter did get into the school of her dreams!!! She is headed to Barnard in New York City! Thank you Kent Prep!!!”
KENDALL L., CALIFORNIA
Early Decision
December 31, 2024
Early decision discounts are provided exclusively for early applicants—students who participate in an early interview, which may result in an early decision.
To be eligible for the early decision discount, students must compete their screening process by the specified date.
*Application + $750 deposit must be submitted by indicated date
Regular Application Deadline
- March 22, 2025
Exceptional students who pass our screening process may secure admission even after the application deadline. If this situation applies to you, please don’t hesitate to reach out and contact us.
Duration | SAT/PSAT/ACT Prep | High School Entrance Exam: SSAT/ISEE/HSPT/NYC SHSAT |
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4-Week Residential Program (2025) | $12,920 | $11,920 |
$750 deposit required ($500 is refundable if candidate is not accepted. $250 Application & Interview Fee is non-refundable) |
Early Registration Discount *Application + $750 deposit must be submitted by indicated date | September 1, 2024: $1,500 |
November 30, 2024: $1,000 | |
December 28, 2024: $750 | |
Returning Student Discount | $1,000 |
Alumni Referral Discount (Friends and Family) | $500 |
Sibling Discount (Only 50% of Sibling DC is applied if another DC is applied) | $500 |
The online application found on the Registration page must be submitted with a $750 deposit.
If a candidate is interviewed and rejected, $500 will be refunded back ($250 Application & Interview fee is non-refundable). Interview
A Zoom, or FaceTime interview will be scheduled within a week via email upon submission and review of the completed application. Submission
Once the preliminary interview is completed successfully, the following documents must be submitted:
1. a copy of the latest school transcript
2. latest standardized test scores, if any (i.e., PSAT, SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE)
3. 1 references from an educator or previous Kent Prefect family referral contact Acceptance
• Once all required documents are received and reviewed, a welcome package- including a formal acceptance letter and needed forms will be emailed.
• All required materials and forms must be submitted by date specified on acceptance letter. Transportation
Accordingly, for students that need to fly in, flights should be booked as soon as acceptance letter is received to ensure flights.
Location (Residential Program)
Taking place on the serene and secure (24/7 security provided) campus of Manhattanville Univesity in upstate New York, students are submersed in a focus-inducing environment just 30 minutes on the outskirts of Manhattan. For residential program students-Round trip airport transportation available from JFK
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“This year at Kent, I learned that I could push myself past the boundaries. I was able to excel beyond what I thought was possible academically while meeting some of the most amazing people along the way. In other words, I learned so much about my study habits and what it takes to work more efficiently. Kent taught me that confidence is necessary to achieve success. I accomplished goals that I didn’t even believe I could achieve. I now realize that the fate of the future rests in my own hands.”
E. CHOI, MARYLAND