1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
1-Week
ACT Boot
Camps
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
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These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
Prepare for Fall 2021 Test Dates
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These camps are week-long intensive introductory courses, designed for students who are just starting out, or who are looking for extra practice in a more structured environment. They run Monday through Friday from 9am-2:30pm. Read more to view the 2021 Summer Schedule.
Executive Function Coaching
As students progress through these critical years of education, they encounter increasingly complex academic challenges that demand strong organization, time management, and self-regulation skills.
Many students begin to need targeted support to help develop and enhance essential abilities that will equip them with the tools they need to excel academically and beyond. With personalized guidance, students can build confidence, improve their academic performance, and lay a solid foundation for future success.
Upper School Study Skills Program
Bryn Mawr Office
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Saturdays 11am-12:30pm
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Sept. 6th - Dec. 13th
$90 for each
90-minute session
Helping Students Build Structure, Skills, and Academic Confidence
Led by instructor Michael Whalen
This weekly, small-group academic support program is for Upper School students who need additional structure, coaching, and accountability to thrive in a high-performance academic environment.
Designed for students across grades and subjects, this 1.5-hour session combines targeted instruction, individualized guidance, and quiet work time in a supportive setting.
Unlike a traditional study hall, this program focuses on developing core executive functioning skills, improving academic independence, and creating strong communication between students, families, and the instructor.
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Students may attend as frequently as they find helpful. Contact our office by phone or email with any questions.
Students may register below or at the front desk. If interested in multiple sessions we reccomend reaching out to the front desk.
Online booking closes 48 hours before each session; please call the office to register after that time.
Individual Support
Reach out by phone or email to find the right approach for your student and book today.
$180/hour​
Kathleen Biddle, M.Ed.
PK-12 Reading Specialist
Kathleen is a passionate educator dedicated to fostering student success through personalized support, mentorship, and academic coaching. With over two decades of experience as a teacher, department chair, and advisory program lead at Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Kathleen has worked with students to develop essential skills in organization, time management, and self-advocacy to achieve academic and personal growth. Kathleen is committed to empowering students to build confidence, resilience, and lifelong learning strategies.
​Available in Chestnut Hill or online
Michael Whalen
Michael Whalen is a devoted and experienced educator who brings over a decade of teaching and tutoring expertise across a wide range of academic settings. With a B.A. in History and Government from the College of William & Mary and a Master’s in Education, Michael has taught in public, charter, and independent schools, most recently at The Episcopal Academy, where he has been a dedicated Upper School History teacher since 2017.
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Michael has extensive experience teaching AP U.S. History and tutoring World History, and has also designed and led courses on world religions, leadership, and academic support for students with diverse learning needs. He co-created and currently leads Episcopal’s Sophomore Leadership Class, mentors students through the Esse Quam Videri Society, and has coached junior varsity tennis for nearly a decade.
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As a tutor, Michael has worked with learners at every level—from elementary school students building foundational reading skills to high schoolers mastering AP exams and developing executive functioning strategies. His thoughtful approach helps students find clarity and confidence, whether they’re strengthening study habits or preparing for major assessments.
Michael’s skill as a seasoned AP U.S. History, World History, European History, and Government instructor, has enabled his students to achieve scores and an extraordinarily high level. His enthusiasm for seeing student’s succeed is at the core of his executive function coaching. The organization, note-taking, and academic writing skills he cultivates in students serve as a lifelong foundation for success.
$180/hour​
​Available in Bryn Mawr or online