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We help families in Singapore navigate the SSAT with expert tutoring, full-length practice tests, and personalized strategies for elite U.S. private school admissions.
Are you a family in Singapore looking to enroll your child in one of the top private schools in the U.S.? In that case, your child needs to ace the SSAT on top of building an impressive application profile. We can help you! At Cardinal Education, we specialize in helping international families succeed in U.S. private school admissions. Our SSAT prep program is built for students applying from Singapore, with one-on-one tutoring, expertly designed practice tests, and strategic guidance tailored to your child’s needs. We’ve helped students from schools like United World College of South East Asia (Dover and East), Singapore American School, Tanglin Trust School, and others secure spots at top U.S. day and boarding schools, and we’re ready to help your family too.
The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is a standardized test required by many top U.S. private schools for students entering middle and high school. It tests verbal, math, and reading skills. Admissions officers use it as a key data point to compare applicants from different educational backgrounds.
For Singapore-based families, the SSAT is often the first introduction to U.S. standardized testing. High scores can significantly strengthen your application, especially when applying to schools like Phillips Exeter Academy, Deerfield Academy, Harvard-Westlake School, Groton School, Phillips Academy Andover, and many other private schools.
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Families come to Cardinal Education because we don’t believe in cookie-cutter tutoring. We design strategic SSAT programs based on each student’s strengths, weaknesses, and school goals.
We believe that practice makes progress, and our SSAT practice tests are designed to mirror the real testing experience as closely as possible.
We start with a full-length diagnostic test to assess where your child stands, then build a roadmap to guide their prep.
Timed exams simulate the actual SSAT experience to build stamina, boost confidence, and reveal progress over time.
From reading comprehension to quantitative reasoning, our materials help students master every section of the SSAT, using real exam logic and format.
We don’t guess. We use data to guide every session and ensure your child is always moving in the right direction.
The best time to begin is 4–6 months before the planned test date. Early prep allows students to build foundational skills, take multiple practice tests, and approach the real SSAT with confidence.
A good timeline for Singapore families applying for Fall admissions (SSAT testing in October–December):
We offer accelerated SSAT prep plans for students starting later in the process, with condensed schedules that emphasize the highest-impact areas. However, please note that this will be more stressful for your child due to their packed schedule and tight deadlines. We do not recommend cramming until the day of the test. We want your child to feel relaxed and confident to achieve optimal results.
With the right support, your child’s location doesn’t have to be a barrier. We help students in Singapore stand out with the test scores and the confidence to get into the best schools in the U.S.
The SSAT is a standardized test required by many U.S. private schools. It evaluates math, reading, and verbal skills. For international students, it offers admissions officers a familiar benchmark and often plays a major role in admissions decisions.
For highly regarded private institutions like Harker, Woodside Priory, The College Preparatory School, and Stanford Online High School, a strong SSAT score can significantly boost your application profile. A high score demonstrates academic readiness and a student’s potential to thrive in a rigorous academic environment. Excelling on the SSAT will help your child stand out in the admissions process.
Based on our experience, we typically lean towards kicking off SSAT prep around four to six months before your child’s scheduled test date. That sweet spot works because the exam covers a fair bit of ground, from vocabulary, reading, comprehension, and all sorts of math concepts, and getting a handle on it all just takes time.
Starting early lets your child learn at a steady, comfortable pace. They get to build up those solid test-taking skills and tackle tricky concepts without feeling that last-minute crunch. Plus, it leaves plenty of breathing room for them to do multiple full-length practice tests. Honestly, those are gold for building confidence, fine-tuning their pacing, and just developing the stamina they’ll need for the big day.
If you’re eyeing fall admissions and thinking your child will take the SSAT sometime between October and December, then summer is the ideal time to get started. Jumping in around June or July gives them a good long runway. They can build skills gradually, work through those practice tests, and really strengthen any weak spots. It also gives the test prep tutors the flexibility to adjust the study plan as they go, making every single session more effective. When you prep early, there’s no need to feel rushed or stressed.
Yes! We absolutely provide online SSAT tutoring that’s completely synced with the Singapore time zone. We know how much of a hassle it can be trying to juggle schedules across different parts of the world. This is exactly why our tutors are incredibly flexible. We make sure they’re available to teach during hours that actually work for students over in Singapore, whether it’s late afternoon, evening, or even on weekends. This means your child gets top-notch, live, one-on-one instruction without having to pull all-nighters or miss out on their regular school day. Our main goal is just to make SSAT prep as smooth and effective as possible, no matter where you’re located. So yes, when it comes to time zones, we’ve definitely got you covered!
You bet! While SSAT prep is definitely something we’re really good at, our support for families goes a whole lot further than just that one test. We’re here to guide you through the entire journey of getting into U.S. private schools and then later, those top U.S. colleges. So, that includes big picture stuff like helping you figure out which schools are truly the best fit for your child. Then we dive into the nitty-gritty like helping them craft those really compelling essays and personal statements that grab attention, and getting them ready for interviews so they can truly shine. Plus, if it’s part of their application, we also provide test prep for other standardized exams like the ISEE, HSPT, STAR Assessment, SAT, and ACT.
Basically, we offer a complete private school admissions consulting service. Our goal is to make the whole application process as smooth and successful as possible for your family. We’ll be with you every step of the way!
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Cardinal Education is an independent educational consulting company. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by any private school, including those mentioned on this website. All school names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used here for descriptive purposes only.
