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Recent
Testimonials
Aunty Lois and Uncle Mel: Now that Kori has made her difficult decision about which school she will be attending I can sit back and thank you for all Na'au has done and will continue do with
Kori. We were pleasantly surprised that Kori got accepted to both
Iolani and Punahou schools. Thank you for helping her with her writing skill all these years and most recently with her SSAT testing skills. Most especially thank you making Na'au a place where she can learn and have fun in the process.
Mahalo!
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Gwen Okamoto,
Mother of Kori, Ma`ema`e
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My husband and I would like to thank you both and your staff for all the guidance that you have given and taught Candace. All of your time and dedication has a part of her being accepted to
Kamehameha Schools. You gave her the right tools that helped her along the way. There were many times Candace would mention to
me...Na'au is really helping me a lot. I know it has because I can see the difference in her self-confidence. Her 6th grade teacher also sees a big difference in Candace. We can't express enough how excited and very proud we are for her. Na'au has done so much for our daughter and we can't begin to thank all of you for everything! Our dream did come true. Every so often she has to pull out and read her acceptance letter to see that it's really true.
Mahalo! Mahalo to all of you!!!
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Clarissa and Ted Lacuesta
Parents of Candace, Holomua
Elementary
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We want to thank you so much for all the encouragement and support you gave Karrie throughout her admission process. She has been accepted to
Punahou, Iolani, Mid Pacific, and Maryknoll.
She is so excited to have a choice. We feel that Na'au really helped Karrie become more confident.
She now has a love for writing and wishes to continue pursuing this at whichever school she chooses to go to. Both of you are so wonderful. Many thanks again.
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Sheri and Todd Honnaka
Parents of Karrie Ann, Hanahau`oli
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I am so grateful to Uncle Mel and Aunty Lois for preparing Malia for admission to private school. The atmosphere was low-key, low pressure and nurturing. I especially appreciated that the SSAT prep course focused on the whole child and was much more than drilling for a standardized test. Malia received acceptances to middle school from
Iolani, Punahou and Mid Pacific
Institute. She is so fortunate to be in a position to choose among these excellent private schools, thanks in large part to growing up with Na’au. Thank you Uncle Mel and Aunty Lois for bringing out the creative potential in
Malia!
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Barbara Brooks
Mom of Malia Brooks, Waialae School
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The good news--actually the great news--is that Brigitte received acceptance letters from
Iolani, Kamehameha, La Pietra, and Punahou. We are deeply grateful for all that Na'au has done for our family. You have not only taught Brigitte specific skills that contributed to her success, but also personal skills in self-confidence, human value, leadership and creativity. We are fortunate to be a part of the Na'au family.
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-- Natalie K. Oana-Russo
Mother of Brigitte, Star of the Sea School
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Great news! I just received notice that I was accepted into my first choice boarding school,
The Lawrenceville School in Princeton, New Jersey. I'll miss being in Hawaii,
and boarding school will be a drastic change for me. However, I just wanted to say thank you for
everything. With all your support and help with my
SSAT, admission interview, and application essays, I'm off to a fresh and
exciting start as a Lawrentian. This is my family's dream come true. Thank you so much Aunty Lois and Uncle Mel.
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Na'au's
Test Preparation Programs?
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The ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. Na`au provides our students with test-taking strategies, which includes a detailed analyses of each
section of the ACT.
The multiple-choice tests of the ACT cover four skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. At Na`au, we are skilled
in preparing students for these areas with our specialized curriculum and our licensed teacher in mathematics. Na`au
highly recommends completing the Writing Test, which is optional--we can provide students with the expert Na`au skills
required for planning and writing a short essay that truly stands out above the rest.
The new SAT® test includes a third measure of skills --
writing. The new SAT reinforces the importance of
writing throughout a student's education. At Na`au, we are specialists in writing.
The critical reading section of
the new PSAT® test is a good reflection of the critical reading section on the
new SAT. At Na`au, we are specialists in reading.
The math section of the new PSAT
tests basic junior high and early high school math skills. The
section closely mirrors the math section on the new SAT. At
Na`au,
we contract licensed educators to assist us with preparing our students
for this part of the test.
The SSAT® test includes a writing
sample. Students are asked to support or argue a topic sentence
using specific examples from personal experience, current events,
history or literature. At Na`au, we are specialists in writing.
The SSAT also consists of 30
synonym and 30 analogy questions and a reading comprehension section,
which includes 40 questions based on about 7 reading passages.
These questions measure the student's ability to read quickly and
comprehend what is read. At Na`au we are specialists in reading.
The SSAT consists of two sections of 25 questions each in
math. The SSAT requires math computation similar to
what is useful in everyday life. Again, at Na`au we reinforce our
student's preparation with an additional licensed educator who is a
specialist in mathematics.
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2 0 1 3 S E S S I O N S
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Personal Admissions Interviews are not conducted
for Na`au's test
prep programs
Application Fees are non-refundable
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C O L L E G
E Test Prep Schedule
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ACT
Complete Prep
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Preparing for the ACT?
Our recommended full ACT® class
is 36 hours of in-class preparation.
Diagnostic evaluations are used to tailor the
curriculum and homework to your students'
specific needs. Classes are limited to up
to 8 students per instructor.
Students are grouped by their performance on
the ACT® diagnostic test.
The small groups allow the instructors to
further tailor the class time and homework to
the needs of their students and provide for
significant personal attention to each
student.
Na`au highly recommends completing the Writing
Test, which is optional--we can provide
students with the expert Na`au skills required
for planning and writing a short essay that
truly stands out above the rest.
Application Fee, Text(s), Diagnostic Test(s):
$158.00
Tuition (tax not included):
$1600.00 for complete package (Mondays: English/Reading/Writing; Wednesdays: Math
& Science)
OR choose Mondays only or Wednesdays
only for $900.00. Course is available by
appointment as well with one-on-one
instruction for $60.00 an hour.
2013 SUMMER AND FALL
SESSIONS: schedule either 18 or 36 hours (for complete package) by appointment. Private one-on-one tutoring available at $60.00 an hour.
Diagnostic
Test: Scheduled by appointment (3 hours)
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PSAT and SAT Complete Prep Preparing for the PSAT or SAT?
Our recommended full SAT® class is 36 hours of in-class preparation. Diagnostic evaluations are used to tailor the curriculum and homework to your students' specific needs. Classes are limited to 5 to 8 students per instructor. Students are grouped by their performance on the SAT® diagnostic test. The small groups allow the instructors to further tailor the class time and homework to the needs of their students and provide for significant personal attention to each student.
Na`au's solution for parents who want their children to specifically prepare for the SAT WRITING (SHORT ESSAY), CRITICAL READING, MATH, or all THREE sections of this reasoning test.
Application Fee, Text(s), Diagnostic Test(s): $158.00
Tuition (tax not included): $1600.00 (Tuesdays: English/Reading/Writing;
Fridays: Math) or choose Tuesdays only or
Fridays only for $900.00. Course is available by appointment as well with one-on-one instruction for $60.00 an hour.
2013 SUMMER AND FALL
SESSIONS: schedule either 18 or 36 hours (for complete package) by appointment. Private one-on-one tutoring available at $60.00 an hour.
Diagnostic Test: Scheduled by appointment (3 hours)
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L Test Prep Schedule |
Applying for Private Schools in Fall
2013 for Admission in Fall 2014?
Na`au recommends the following testing preparation schedule:
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Pre-K
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Na`au uses a variety of strategies including from Thinking To Learn® Building Thinking Skills Hands-On Primary, an eight-book learning readiness series that teaches children how to develop vocabulary, reading, reasoning, and analytical skills. To apply the skills, students use a range of fun and challenging activities including tracing, counting objects, finishing drawings, and working out analogies. Adaptable content fits all ability levels, and take-home lessons (optional) allow parents to continue their child's progress at home. This curriculum is correlated to the following PRE-K & K assessments:
Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT Multilevel)
Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT)
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT-8)
Woodcock-Johnson Tests (WJ III and WJ R)
Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT) (WRAT-3)
These weekly one-hour lessons in small group learning taught by Aunty Lois-Ann Yamanaka and her team of teachers prepare Pre-K children for Kindergarten testing and "group observation" role playing. Additional weekly lessons may be arranged as needed by appointment:
Open to all those who qualify by age for Kindergarten admissions.
Session
A : Mondays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Session B :
Tuesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Session C :
Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Session
D : Fridays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Session
E : Fridays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Session
F : Fridays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Application Fee $75.00 includes:
diagnostic test, materials, supplies, and
initial intervew.
Tuition (tax not included): $200.00 monthly
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Applying for Private Schools in Fall 2013 for Admission in Fall
2014 (Grade 4)?
Na`au uses SRA test preparation materials for both the Stanford Achievement Test (SAT) and the TerraNova to help "strengthen test-taking skills and to offer practice students need in essential reading, language arts, mathematics, reference and study skills." The program includes practice tests and helpful tips to give students the confidence they need to prepare well for fourth grade admissions testing and interviewing (group observation). Twelve 60-minute sessions in small groups. Course may be repeated as necessary. The course can be delivered year-round via weekly one-hour classes (by appointment) with the following sample academic plan: Spring semester: "Learning Content Knowledge," Summer semester: "Tackling Difficult Topics (Individualized Remediation Plan)," and Fall semester: "Test Taking Strategies."
Begin now for those applying to fourth grade in Fall 2014
SUMMER SESSION
2013:
Our Summer session prepares students for group testing sessions in January and February
2014.
Each Wednesday beginning May 29 and ending on
August 14, 2013 : 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
FALL SESSIONS
2013:
Our Fall sessions prepare students for group testing sessions in January and February
2014.
Session A :Each
Wednesday beginning August 28 and ending on
November 13, 2013 : 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Session B :
Each Saturday beginning August 31 and
ending on November 16, 2013 : 11:00a.m. to
12:00 p.m.
WINTER SESSION
2013/2014:
Our Winter session prepares students for group testing sessions in January and February
2014.
Each Friday beginning November 22, 2013 and ending on
February 7, 2014 : 11:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Application Fee, Textbook, Materials, and Practice Tests: $100.00
Tuition (tax not included): $500.00
Grade 4 Preparation session is repeatable and doing so can take your child's learning to the next level.
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SSAT®
Complete Test Prep
Consult school's application for
recommendations on when to take the SSAT.
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Na`au's SSAT "The Complete Package" PREP Schedule
(Reading, Analogies, Vocabulary, Essay, Mathematics, and Interview Skills). Ten 90-minute sessions in small groups per semester. You may select one semester or all three--we highly recommend our popular Fall Test Prep session.
Year-Round schedule can thoroughly review math, reading and vocabulary skills (Content Knowledge), tackling difficult topics (Remediation Plan), and learn powerful test-taking strategies (Test Prep). Recommended for students who want comprehensive preparation for the SSAT. Course may be repeated as necessary.
Homework is required and is an integral and crucial part of the program. Typically, students are assigned 2 hours of homework for each TEST PREP session. The homework gives students an opportunity to practice the skills and test-taking strategies learned in the sessions.
SUMMER SESSION
2013 "OUR POPULAR TEST PREP COURSE" :
Session A :
Each Tuesday beginning July 16 and ending on
September 17, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Diagnostic test date for Summer TEST PREP PROGRAM: Sunday,
May 26, 2013, starting at 1:00 p.m. (2-1/2 hours
approx.)
FALL SESSIONS
2013 "OUR POPULAR TEST PREP COURSE" :
Session A : Each
Tuesday beginning September 24 and ending on
November 26, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Session B :
Each Friday beginning September 27 and ending on
November 29, 2013 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Session C :
Each Saturday beginning September 28 and ending on
November 30, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
Session D : Each
Saturday beginning September 28 and ending on
November 30, 2013 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Diagnostic test date for Fall TEST PREP PROGRAM:
Sunday, September 22, 2013, starting at 1:00 p.m. (2-1/2 hours
approx.)
Cost for SUMMER & FALL
Sessions:
Application Fee, Textbook, Materials, and Diagnostic Test: $158.00
Tuition (tax not included): $839.00
NEW!!
WINTER ACCELERATED SESSIONS 2013 "OUR POPULAR TEST PREP COURSE" :
By appointment. Schedule
10 90-minute sessions during winter
break.
Diagnostic test date for Winter TEST PREP PROGRAM:
TBD
Cost for WINTER Accelerated session:
$1,200. + application fee (text book,
diagnostic test) + tax
Course may be repeated as necessary.
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On-going specific classes for private school interview skills. Classes as needed until the child's last private school interview.
Tuition: Learners meet weekly for 60 minutes ; $54 per
session -or- $158.00 per month -- Taxes not
included.
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Writing for Private School Admission |
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On-going specific classes for private school essay writing sample given on interview day. Classes as needed until the child's last private school interview/essay sample.
Tuition: Learners meet weekly for 60 minutes ; $54 per
session -or- $158.00 per month -- Taxes not
included.
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Application / Scholarship Essay Workshops |
Series of ten
60-minute sessions in our small group
learning format to assist your child with
writing exemplary college
application essays.
Application Fee (includes all materials
and supplies): $50.00
Tuition (tax not included): $525.00
Each Friday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. or by appointment
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