Small Group SSAT Tutoring

Private SSAT Tutoring

SSAT Tutoring for Kids in Vancouver Kitsilano

Whether your child is preparing for the SSAT exam or for a customized private school entrance exam, Pear Tree’s SSAT tutoring is able to help you!

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Pear Tree’s SSAT tutoring sessions cover all of the SSAT exam requirements in terms of Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary (“Verbal”), Math (“Quantitative”), and Writing.

The number of sessions shown below is what is required to cover all aspects of the exam. As such, session prices are based on this minimum requirement.

Pear Tree’s approach is not only to prepare your child for all aspects of the exam, but also to improve your child’s approach to the exam.

SSAT tutoring classes are led by one of our instructors, proficient in all aspects of the SSAT exam, as well as in Pear Tree’s progressive educational approach.

Max 16 Students

Small Group SSAT Tutoring

$472.50 + GST 4 x 1.5hr sessions View course dates
One-on-One

Private SSAT Tutoring

$210 + GST 1 x 1.5hr session Book a Private Class

Please note that one-on-one tutoring is limited to the elementary and upper level exam during September and October, as priority is given to our small group sessions for the middle level exam.

Our Kitsilano SSAT courses take place in the Middle School Wing of our school:

  • Pear Tree School

    Suite 201 (Middle School Wing)

    2678 West Broadway Vancouver, BC, V6K 2G3

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What is the SSAT Exam?

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The SSAT is the admission test required for many independent schools. This test is one important step on your path to an independent school education. Your SSAT score is just one part of your complete application to an independent school. However, while it is important, it is not the only criteria for admission

The SSAT is designed for students in grades 3-PG and is administered on three levels (Elementary, Middle, and Upper). There are two types of SSAT test administrations: the Standard administration, given on 8 Saturdays during the academic year at test sites worldwide; and the Flex administration, an individual or group test administered on any date other than the 8 standard dates.

SSAT Character Skills Snapshot

The SSAT Character Skills Snapshot is a
new, online test that measures a child’s character skills.

Pear Tree’s approach is not only to prepare your child for all aspects of the exam, but also to improve your child’s approach to the exam.

SSAT tutoring classes are led by one of our instructors, proficient in all aspects of the SSAT exam, as well as in Pear Tree’s progressive educational approach.

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Class Format

Although our SSAT tutoring classes are often tailored to the specific needs of the child, the general format of the 4 x 1.5hr lessons is as follows:

Class 1

Math section 1

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Class 2

Math section 2 / Writing Review

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Class 3

Reading / Vocabulary

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Class 4

Test Practice

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The number of sessions shown above is what is required to cover all aspects of the exam. As such, session prices are based on this minimum requirement.

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We Offer a Pre Course Test

A Test created by the SSAT organization.

This would cost $80 + GST. The test takes 30 minutes. Note that the results of this pre-test likely won’t be amazing, because your child won’t have any prior familiarity with the exam. However, it will give us some indication of your child’s strengths and weaknesses.

If you decide to proceed with our exam preparation classes, this $30 would be deducted from your course cost (i.e. the pre-course test would ultimately only cost $30)

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Small Group Session Dates 2025

Max 16 Students

Small Group SSAT Tutoring

$472.50 + GST 4 x 1.5hr sessions
Course 1

Preparation for the 1st SSAT Exam Date on Oct 11th, 2025

Mondays

Mondays:8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th September Time:4pm-5.30pm

Tuesdays

Tuesdays:9th, 16th, 23rd September – 7th October Time:4pm-5.30pm

Wednesdays

Wednesdays:17th, 24th September, 1st, 8th October Time:4pm-5.30pm

Thursdays

Thursdays:18th, 25th September, 2nd, 9th October Time:4pm-5.30pm
Course 2

Preparation for the 2nd SSAT Exam Date on Nov 15th, 2025

Mondays

Mondays:6th, 20th, 27th October, 3rd November Time:4pm-5.30pm

Tuesdays

Tuesdays:7th, 14th, 21st, 28th October Time:4pm-5.30pm

Wednesdays

Wednesdays:8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th October Time:4pm-5.30pm

Thursdays

Thursdays:9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th October Time:4pm-5.30pm
Course 3

Preparation for the 3rd SSAT Exam Date on Dec 13th, 2025 and 4th SSAT Exam Date on January 3rd, 2026

Mondays

Mondays:3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th November Time:4pm-5.30pm
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Tuesdays

Tuesdays:4th, 18th, 25th November, 2nd December Time:4pm-5.30pm
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Wednesdays

Wednesdays:5th, 12th, 19th, 26th November Time:4pm-5.30pm
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Thursdays

Thursdays:6th, 13th, 20th, 27th November Time:4pm-5.30pm
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Course 5

Preparation for the 5th SSAT Exam Date on Jan 31st, 2026

Mondays

Mondays:8th December, 15th, 19th, 26th January Time:4pm-5.30pm

Tuesdays

Tuesdays:9th December, 16th, 20th, 27th January Time:4pm-5.30pm

Wednesdays

Wednesdays:10th December, 17th, 21st, 28th January Time:4pm-5.30pm

Thursdays

Thursdays:11th December, 18th, 22nd, 29th January Time:4pm-5.30pm
Course 6

Preparation for the 6th SSAT Exam Date on Mar 7th, 2026

Mondays

Mondays:9th, 16th, 23rd February, 2nd March Time:4pm-5.30pm

Tuesdays

Tuesdays:10th, 17th, 24th February, 3rd March Time:4pm-5.30pm

Wednesdays

Wednesdays:11th, 18th, 25th February, 4th March Time:4pm-5.30pm

Thursdays

Thursdays:12th, 19th, 26th February, 5th March Time:4pm-5.30pm
One-on-One

Private SSAT Tutoring

$210 + GST 1 x 1.5hr sessions
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What is your Average Success Rate?

A common question from parents is
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The problem with this question is that it assumes that a child’s success is entirely determined by which SSAT tutoring company you choose.

However, this would be a wrong assumption.

SSAT exam preparation is about optimising your child’s existing academic abilities and familiarising them with the specific requirements of the exam. It isn’t about transforming them into top students, and it isn’t about guaranteeing their success.

If your child struggles with reading, for example, there is little we can do to change that through a couple of 1 hr lessons. It takes years to change a child’s reading ability.

If Pear Tree were concerned about our so-called ‘success rate’, we would only accept students who were already guaranteed to get top marks. However, that’s not how we operate.

We’re here to help every child reach their full potential, even if that means that they only get an average score.

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