Success Stories

  • “Prior to working with Breakthrough, I was already an excellent test taker, but I wanted to push my SAT score up a notch. Standard SAT prep courses couldn't provide the specialized help necessary for me to do this. Working intensively with a customized tutoring program, I achieved a perfect score on my SAT!”

    — A More than Satisfied Landon Student

  • "Harriet, Allen and Charles are exceptional tutors. My son has never done well with standardized testing and has ADD, inattentive type. He is a good student, but never has been a kid who reads more than Sports Illustrated for pleasure. After taking the MCPS required "practice" PSATs in ninth and tenth grade and receiving very poor scores on them, his confidence was shattered - and I was worried. The team at Breakthrough rebuilt his confidence and gave him the tools he needed to succeed and score in the 86th percentile on the March SAT. I can't thank them enough."

    —A Proud Montgomery County Parent

  • “My daughter worked with BreakThrough Test Prep, and I'm so glad she did. Not only did she thoroughly enjoy her sessions with them, but she raised her ACT scores more than we had hoped - enough so that she was offered a $15,000 per year scholarship to one of her first choices, Miami University in Ohio! What an incredible ROI! So if you are on the fence about investing a little more than you had intended for test preparation, let me say that it's well worth the investment. Needless to say, I am looking forward to my second daughter beginning her preparation this summer. Also, let me add that not only did she score a 31 composite on the ACT, she also learned invaluable critical reading skills that she will certainly take with her to Miami. I thank you, BreakThrough!”

    — A Thrilled GDS Parent

  • “Breakthrough has been instrumental in helping our daughter navigate the college testing process. She worked with her to identify which test was best suited for her learning style and then tailored the instruction just for her, identifying key strategies that not only helped her with test prep, but also in her daily classes. Our daughter loved working with them, felt at ease and confident going into the testing!”

    — A Very Please George Mason Parent

  • "The team at Breakthrough have been amazing tutors for the new SAT for my son; I can't recommend them highly enough! They helped us determine that the SAT would be better than the ACT for my son. Several times, my son has remarked that he wished he knew what they were teaching him years ago because it would have helped him in all of his classes. Breakthrough is not only helping my son prepare for the SAT but also for college. The skills he is learning can be applied to reading and studying in addition to test taking. My son is a strong math student, but by working with Charles, my son has scored way higher than I thought possible."

    A Pleased Churchill Parent

  • "Breakthrough was able to cater the instruction to my son specifically which is a very valuable use of time and money."

    An Exceptionally Happy N. Potomac Parent

  • "Ms. Broder is awesome. If you want help she is the one."

    A Proud St. John's Parent

  • "Even though my son already had strong PSAT scores, Breakthrough Prep was able to help him perform even better on the SAT after attending both the English and math one-on-one sessions."

    A Very Satisfied Churchill Parent

  • "The team at Breakthrough are exceptional tutors. My son has never done well with standardized testing and has ADD, inattentive type. He is a good student, but never has been a kid who reads more than Sports Illustrated for pleasure. After taking the MCPS required "practice" PSATs in ninth and tenth grade and receiving very poor scores on them, his confidence was shattered and I was worried. Allen and Charles rebuilt his confidence and gave him the tools he needed to succeed and score in the 86th percentile on the March SAT. I can't thank them enough."

    An Overjoyed RM Parent