Welcome to CSS Tutoring Services 
                                                
Current Class Schedules

Updated March 10, 2010

Create your own class(group or individual). Establish the times, subject matter (SAT, ACT, Math Only, Critical Reading, Writing Skills, Subject tests, SSAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.) and level (honors or regular). We will also make additions and modifications to our current schedules based on requests. Contact us to work out the details (CSSTutoring@aol.com or call 804-897-7136).

Subject tests, SSAT, GMAT and GRE preparation classes are available and can be scheduled individually through the office.

Please refer to first FAQ on "Biographies & FAQ's" page for short course descriptions.

Scroll to bottom of page for information on the College Counseling Package.
 

 

 Registration Instructions  

1. Please register for classes by class number on the student registration form on "Contact & Registration" page on this web site (click page tab at top). See special registration instructions for West End location classes above schedules.

2. Directions to instructor/class location are located on the "Directions" page of this web site (click page tab at top).

3. Since all class time is instructional, homework will be assigned during each class (requires an average of 2 to 3 hours work between classes) to enable students to practice their newly learned skills.

4. PSAT/SAT Groups consist of 7 hours of instruction. ACT Groups consist of 5.25 hours of instruction. All books and materials are provided. Students are required to bring a calculator to each class session.

5. Please E-mail (csstutoring@aol.com) or call the office (804)897-7136 for all scheduling,questions and other information or refer to the "Biographies & FAQ's" page on this web site (click page tab at top). Also, contact the office for GRE scheduling and cost information.

6. Follow Up/Review Individual Sessions- (individual review and practice for those who have previously completed our strategy course or individual package) can be scheduled by e-mailing us at csstutoring@aol.com or by calling the office at 804-897-7136. 

7. If you select a class that has an honors requirement, a score of 1200(math and critical reading) or better on a previous PSAT or SAT is needed to be accepted in that class unless you request and are granted special permission. If you have a question concerning this requirement, please e-mail us(csstutoring@aol.com)or call us at 804-897-7136.
 

                                                                     Costs   

*Regular PSAT/SAT Group Class- (complete test strategies and practice, book/materials)- $520 per student- total fee. Individual Instruction for PSAT/SAT preparation is available consisting of 7 hours of instruction which can be customized to your needs. Total cost for materials and these 7 instructional hours is $790 ($650 per student if converted to a two person package).

*Follow Up/Review Individual Sessions- (individual review and practice for those who have previously completed our strategy course or individual package) $80.00 per hour. Students are required to bring a calculator, their book and folder to each class session.

*ACT Group Class-
 (strategies and practice, book/materials for students pursuing
this alternative test)- $390 per student- total fee. A customized ACT individual package consisting of 5.25 hours of instruction is available for $580 including materials ($485 per student if converted to a two person package).

*Critical Reading Strategies, Math Strategies or Writing Skills Strategies Group Class- (4 hours of specific strategies and practice concentrating on either critical reading, math or writing skills)- $280 per student- total fee (class size usually 3-5 students). Add a $40 book/materials fee if you did not participate in our Regular SAT Class or need to replace these items. Also available as an individual class for $450. Students are required to bring a calculator(Math Only Class), their book and folder to each class session.

*Pre-strategy Math Skills Review Course-
(refresher in math/calculator skills--previous PSAT or 
SAT score of 500 or less) take prior to your SAT or ACT strategy course. The individual course instruction fee is $290 per student; $220 per student if converted to a two person package or $200 per student when offered as a group class (normally 3-5 students).  

*Individual Instruction for PSAT/SAT preparation is available consisting of 7 hours of instruction which can be customized to your needs. Total cost for materials and these 7 instructional hours is $790 ($650 per student if converted to a two person package). An ACT individual package consisting of 5.25 hours of instruction is available for $580 including materials. A customized individual SAT/ACT combination package consisting of 12.25 hours of instruction including all materials is available for $1,250. Individual instruction for Critical Reading Strategies, Math Strategies or Writing Skills Strategies is available for $450. 
                                             
                                                        Payments
  

*VISA & Mastercard are accepted for prepayment of classes---see form on "Contact & Registration" page. 

*A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due upon registration in order to reserve your space in an SAT class or for individual instruction. Deposits are not transferable if you are within two weeks of your class start date. The balance is due two weeks prior to the start date of your class.

*A $100 nonrefundable deposit is due upon registration to reserve your space in a Math Only, Critical Reading Only, Pre-strategy Math Skills Review and/or ACT Group class. Deposits are not transferable if you are within two weeks of your class start date. The balance is due two weeks prior to the start date of your class.  

 
*Make checks payable to: CSS Tutoring Services.
*Mail checks to: 824 Castle Hollow Road, Midlothian, VA 23114.

We reserve the right to cancel any group that does not have at least 3 students in it.  The deposit is refundable only if a group is canceled.

Follow up/Review Individual Sessions-Prerequisite: If you no longer have your SAT book and folder from our course, a $40.00 book/materials fee will assessed.

Make up sessions-please let us know as soon as possible if you must miss a class. We will make up the missed session in another group in the same course time frame at no charge (based on availability).

Inclement Weather Policy-please call the office number, (804)897-7136, on the day of your class to see if classes will be canceled.  If classes are canceled, make up instructions will either be left on the voice mail or you will report to your next scheduled class to plan a make up session as a group.  You may also email us for cancellation updates at csstutoring@aol.com.



Preparation schedules for the April & May 2010 test dates:

Special registration instructions for West End location classes:
Courses: 901B, 902B and 903B require registration through Educational Enterprises, Inc. (krooney.com) or contact Karen Rooney at 804-747-1883. A registration link is provided for your convenience under the "Status/Special Notes" column.

    Group Classes:(scroll down entire chart for all options & dates)

Course Type Course # Day(s)/Dates Time

Instructor

Location Status/Special Notes
Group Classes:(April/May Tests)                                 

Group SAT  

101B 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
  

12:00pm-1:45pm Kristen Holland  Midlothian click here for registration 

 Group SAT    

102B 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
  

1:00pm-2:45pm Chris Scanniello Midlothian click here for registration 

Group SAT   

103B

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
 

2:00pm-3:45pm Kristen Holland  Midlothian click here for registration 
Group SAT     104B 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
 

5:00pm-6:45pm  Kristen Holland  Midlothian click here for registration 
Group SAT    105B 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25

7:00pm-8:45pm  Kristen Holland  Midlothian  click here for registration
Group SAT    201B 

Monday
April 5, 12, 19 and 26
 

6:00pm-7:45pm Carolyn Scanniello Midlothian click here for registration 
Group SAT    301B 

Wednesday
March 31, April 14, 21 and 28
 

7:00pm-8:45pm  Kristen Holland  Midlothian click here for registration 
Group ACT    1A-ACT 

Tues./Thurs./Tues.
March 30, April 1 and 6
 

6:00pm-7:45pm  Carolyn Scanniello Midlothian click here for registration 
 Group ACT     1J-ACT 

TBD 

     Carolyn Scanniello Midlothian     
Group SAT    901B 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
 

4:00pm-5:45pm  Carolyn Scanniello West End-Educational Enterprises, Inc. (3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)   For registration, directions & other information, click here to go to krooney.com  
Group SAT    902B 

Thursday
April 8, 15, 22 and 29

6:15pm-8:00pm  Chris Scanniello West End-Educational Enterprises, Inc. (3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)   For registration, directions & other information, click here to go to krooney.com  
 Group SAT     903B 

Tuesday
April 13, 20 and 27
 

6:30pm-8:50pm   Carolyn Scanniello West End-Educational Enterprises, Inc. (3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)   For registration, directions & other information, click here to go to krooney.com  
Group Math    91B-Math 

Thursday
April 8, 15, 22 and 29
 

5:00pm-6:00pm  Chris Scanniello  West End-(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)  click here for registration 
Group Critical Reading  91B-CR 

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
  

3:00pm-4:00pm  Melissa Radtke  Midlothian  click here for registration  

                          
Individual Instruction:

Course # Day(s)/Dates   Time

Instructor

Location

Status/Special Notes
Individual Strategies(April/May Tests):                
Individual B1 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136      Carolyn Scanniello Midlothian       Sold   
Individual B2

Sunday
March 28, April 11, 18 and 25
 

2:00pm-3:45pm  Carolyn Scanniello West End(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)       Sold
Individual B3 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136        Chris Scanniello West End(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)      
Individual B4 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136        Chris Scanniello Midlothian          
Individual B5 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Carolyn Scanniello & Chris Scanniello West End(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)      
Individual B6 Wednesday
April 7, 14, 21 and 28
 
6:00pm-7:45pm Carolyn Scanniello & Chris Scanniello Midlothian      
Individual B7 Customized Dates   5:00pm-6:00pm Carolyn Scanniello & Chris Scanniello  Midlothian        Sold
Individual B8 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Chris Scanniello & Melissa Radtke  West End(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)      
Individual B9 Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Chris Scanniello & Melissa Radtke West End(3108 N. Parham Rd. Suite 200A)      
Individual BC10-    SAT/ACT Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Carolyn Scanniello & Chris Scanniello Midlothian     
Individual BC11-    SAT/ACT Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Carolyn Scanniello & Chris Scanniello  Midlothian      
Individual BC12-    SAT/ACT Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Chris Scanniello & Melissa Radtke  Midlothian      
Math Strategies(April/May Tests)                     
Individual 1B-Math-Regular or Honors   Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136      Chris Scanniello  Midlothian or West End     
Individual 2B-Math-Regular or Honors   Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136           Chris Scanniello  Midlothian or West End     
Individual 3B-Math-Regular or Honors   Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136           Chris Scanniello  Midlothian or West End     
Critical Reading Strategies(April/May Tests):                              
Individual 1B-CR Regular or Honors    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136        Melissa Radtke  Midlothian or West End       
Individual 2B-CR Regular or Honors    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136        Melissa Radtke  Midlothian       
Writing Skills Strategies (April/May Tests):                                
Individual 1B-WS Regular or Honors    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Melissa Radtke  Midlothian or West End      
Individual 2B-WS Regular or Honors  Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136       Melissa Radtke  Midlothian       

Pre-strategy Math Review Skills:

Course # Day(s)/Dates  Instructor

Location

Status/Special Notes
 Classes (April/May Tests):                  
 1B-PMR    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136 Chris Perry Midlothian or West End    
 2B-PMR    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136 Chris Perry Midlothian or West End    
 3B-PMR    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136 Chris Perry Midlothian or West End    
 4B-PMR    Customize; e-mail or call 804-897-7136 Chris Perry Midlothian or West End    

College Counseling Package

The College Counseling Package provides a collaborative approach to college planning. In conjunction with The BrownMiller Group and College Connections, we will put our years of experience to work for you in order to minimize the stress involved during the transition from high school to higher education. As a result, you will be maximizing the probability of making wise choices and lay the foundation for success in college and beyond.

The cost of the College Counseling Package is $2,100.00. If you want to explore this unique program or have questions about it, please e-mail us at csstutoring@aol.com 
and we will send you more detailed information. If you want to register, send your check, payable to The BrownMiller Group along with the registration form (see the "Contact & Registration" page on this web site) to: The BrownMiller Group, 312 Granite Ave., Richmond, VA  23226.

Note: A space will be reserved for students in The College Counseling Package on a first-come-first-served basis. Once the spaces are filled, we place students on a waiting list.

 

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