Accel Academy | Paoli
Prep Company
Overview
Operating since 1988, Accel Academy has over 35 years of experience and has earned recognition as a Best of Philly award winner. Their SAT prep program is built around teaching test-taking strategies and techniques, with heavy emphasis on practice tests to build comfort and reduce test-day anxiety.
Accel offers several DSAT (Digital SAT) program tiers: a Standard Program, a Full Guarantee Program for families who want score assurance, a Video On-Demand option for flexible self-study, and a Target Testing Program. Beyond SAT prep, they run math and English enrichment courses for elementary, middle, and high school students.
One-on-one private tutoring is available for K-12 English, math, PSAT, SAT, and ACT, with sessions offered both in-person and online. Accel also provides 24/7 video-on-demand resources so students can review material on their own time. They have a referral program offering up to $100 per referral.
The Paoli location can be reached at 215-635-5780, and each student begins with an individual assessment to build a personalized curriculum.
What Parents Are Saying
Reviewers give Accel Academy uniformly high marks, with parents reporting dramatic SAT score improvements of 230-330 points after attending the program. Common themes include praise for the excellent, caring teachers, the effectiveness of the test-taking strategies and techniques taught, the value of abundant practice tests, and the professional, well-run operation managed by staff like Gene Pak.
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