What makes Cardinal Education’s ISEE prep different from other tutoring services?

We’re not the “watch a video and guess your way through it” kind of tutoring service. At Cardinal Education, we deliver personalized, data-driven ISEE prep that actually works. No cookie-cutter worksheets. No generic lesson plans. We start with a diagnostic test, assess your child’s strengths and trouble spots, and build a strategy tailored specifically to them.

Whether they’re crushing reading comp but need a little math rescue, or they freeze at the essay prompt, we’ll focus where it counts. Our tutors are seasoned experts, not college students doing side gigs. They’re trained to work with students from top D.C. schools and know exactly what elite private school admissions teams expect.

We also provide detailed progress tracking, feedback after every session, and mock exams that replicate real testing conditions. In short, we don’t just prep—we partner with families to produce results. The goal isn’t just a good score. It’s a confident student who walks into test day ready to own it.