It’s not too late to learn test-taking strategies and techniques before the January exam dates!
Starting Monday, December 29th from 4:00pm-6:00pm VIA ZOOM.
Pricing: $700
What’s Included?:
All five classes (10 hours of instruction)
2 hours of one-on-one HSPT tutoring with Hesley outside of class
2 take home practice tests (one before the course starts and one after the course ends).
A copy of
Accepted: The Ultimate Guide to Success on the HSPT
Course description: Archimedes’ HSPT Boot Camp will cover all material in our in-house workbook, Accepted: The Ultimate Guide to Success on the HSPT. Students will learn test-taking strategies and techniques for all question types in the 5 subsections of the HSPT + learn frequently-appearing vocabulary words, memorize the math that needs to be memorized, master key grammatical concepts, and discover a self-questioning reading comprehension method that quickly breaks down the key parts of the passages.
Full list of dates: December 29, 2025, December 30, 2025, December 31, 2025, January 1, 2026 (OFF), January 2, 2026, and January 3, 2026. All classes are from 4:00pm-6:00pm.
Email hesleyharps@archimedesacademics.com to register.
Hesley Harps
Instructor Bio
Hesley is the owner and CEO of Archimedes Academics. She has been tutoring the HSPT for over 13 years and is the author of Accepted: The Ultimate Guide to Success on the HSPT. She graduated summa cum laude from Sewanee: The University of the South with degrees in Environmental Science: Ecology and Biodiversity and Theater Arts. She is a proud member of Phi Beta Kappa. She is engaging and upbeat when helping students develop strong time management skills and a positive attitude toward learning. Hesley loves discovering and developing new strategies to help each individual reach their goals, while making the learning process both memorable and fun. When not tutoring, you can find her spending time with her two Persian cats, reading a book, or gardening.
A few years ago, Newsweek published the results of a study under the headline: TAKING THE SAT IN A CROWDED ROOM MEANS LOWER SCORES. We would amend this, adding that this is mostly true for kids who have not practiced taking tests in rooms full of other kids. For this reason, Archimedes Academics offers diagnostic tests so that students can take an actual exam in the company of other students with proctors, timed sessions, and a perfectly simulated, test-taking environment. We offer practice HSPTs, ISEEs, SATs, and ACTs. We also thoroughly analyze students’ exams, break down students’ strengths and weaknesses, and share results and recommendations for a preparation plan with parents.
Upcoming dates:
None currently scheduled.
See pricing below
Cost includes materials, scoring, interpretation of scores, and a 30 minute meeting to discuss the results and put together a game plan.
Contact us for group rates – we’re happy to set up a test on a date and time of your choice.