Private Tutoring, Test Prep & College Admissions Counseling in Fairfield County, CT
ConnectPrep is headquartered in Fairfield County and has tutored Fairfield County students for more than 17 years. Our tutors travel to homes throughout the county — from Greenwich to Fairfield — or meet students at our Fairfield County office, with live online sessions available for busy weeks. Every program is 1:1: Digital SAT and ACT prep, full-service college admissions counseling, K–12 academics, AP support, and private school admissions.
Book Free Consultation → Call (914) 288-5718
In short: ConnectPrep provides one-on-one test prep (Digital SAT, ACT, ISEE/SSAT, AP), K–12 subject tutoring, and college admissions counseling throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut. We are based in Fairfield County, tutors travel to your home or a convenient local spot, and every engagement starts with a free 30-minute consultation with founder Jeremy Fine at (914) 288-5718.
Every ConnectPrep Program, Available in Fairfield County
ConnectPrep is far more than test prep. Most families come to us for one program and stay for years, working with the same senior team from an elementary-school subject tutor all the way through graduate-school admissions. Every service below is available in person and live online, and families routinely combine several over time.
SAT & ACT Prep
+250 avg SAT · +5–7 ACT1:1 Digital SAT and ACT tutoring built around a Bluebook diagnostic, a custom week-by-week plan, and full-length practice tests reviewed question by question. Students average a 250-point SAT gain and 5-to-7 point ACT gains, backed by a score improvement guarantee, with Elite Bootcamps for students targeting 1500+ or 34+.
Compare SAT vs ACT →College Admissions Counseling
97% top-3 placementFull-cycle counseling from 9th grade through decision day: college-list architecture with acceptance-probability modeling, the Common App personal statement with unlimited revisions, every school-specific supplement, activities and extracurricular positioning, early-decision strategy, financial-aid guidance, and mock interviews. 97% of our students are admitted to a top-3 choice.
Explore admissions counseling →K–12 Subject Tutoring
Every subject, K-12 to collegeEvery subject and every grade, from elementary reading and writing through Calculus BC, all sciences, computer science, history, and world languages, across Common Core, AP, and IB curricula. One consistent tutor, in home or online, with weekly homework help, study-skills coaching, and learning-differences support built in.
Explore subject tutoring →AP Exam & Honors Support
98% score a 4 or 5Score-5 strategy across every AP subject, from Calculus AB and BC to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Language, U.S. and World History, Computer Science, and Statistics, aligned to each school’s May exam window. PSAT trajectory planning starts in 9th grade with state-cutoff analysis for commended and National Merit semifinalist standing.
Explore AP prep →Private School Admissions
99th-percentile SSAT resultsISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, and TACHS preparation paired with day- and boarding-school admissions advising. We guide families through school-list strategy, application narrative, and interview practice for independent-school applicants at every entry point from kindergarten through 9th grade.
Explore private school prep →Graduate School Prep
GMAT 760 · MCAT 501→519GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, and JD-Next preparation with integrated MBA, medical, law, and PhD admissions strategy. Our results include a 760 GMAT into Wharton and Booth, an 18-point MCAT gain from 501 to 519 into the University of Michigan Medical School, and simultaneous PhD offers from Stanford, MIT, and Carnegie Mellon.
Explore graduate prep →Executive Function Coaching
ADHD, IEP & 504 supportCoaching from instructors trained in ADHD, CAPD, dyslexia, and executive-function support. We build the full academic operating system a student needs: organization, task sequencing, focus, note-taking, and test-anxiety management, with IEP and 504 advocacy plus College Board and ACT accommodations requests handled for you.
Explore learning support →BS/MD & Specialized Tracks
2–7% acceptance programsCombined-degree medical program advising with placements at Northwestern HPME, WashU, BU, and UIC Honors, plus NCAA athletic recruiting advising and transfer admissions strategy. We help students build a genuine medical identity years before applications are due, through original research, clinical hours, and MMI interview preparation.
Explore BS/MD advising →Hundreds of Five-Star Reviews and Counting
ConnectPrep is rated 5.0 across Google, Thumbtack, and Care.com, with reviews independently verified by Trustindex. Every result below comes from a real ConnectPrep family.
- Google 5.0 ★
- Thumbtack Top Pro, 10 yrs
- Care.com 5.0 ★
- Verified by Trustindex
★★★★★
“ConnectPrep has been incredible. I raised my SAT score to a 1580. Bethany showed me how to deconstruct each section of the test, and their resource guides go far beyond anything I received from school.”
TJ Tyler
SAT 1580 · Cornell, Columbia, Yale
★★★★★
“Chris was outstanding with test prep, helping our son raise his SAT score by over 200 points. Jeremy guided us through every step of college advising, leading to acceptances at Georgetown, Rice, and Emory with significant merit scholarships.”
Abbey
SAT +200 · Georgetown, Rice, Emory
★★★★★
“Elena was outstanding: honest, encouraging, and she knew exactly how to push my son. He was admitted to Michigan’s Ross School of Business, his first choice, along with UVA, WashU, and NYU Stern.”
Rajiv Nair
College admissions · Michigan Ross
Communities We Serve in Fairfield County
Our tutors cover all of Fairfield County in person. Fairfield County area families often meet at our office; everyone else can choose in-home sessions or live online. Towns we serve weekly include:
- Fairfield County
- Westport
- Greenwich
- Darien
- New Canaan
- Wilton
- Weston
- Fairfield
- Stamford
- Norwalk
- Ridgefield
- Easton
- Redding
- Trumbull
- Southport
- Cos Cob
- Riverside
Other Metros Where ConnectPrep Works In Person
Beyond our tri-state home markets, ConnectPrep runs dedicated in-person hubs in three of the country’s most competitive suburban corridors.
Schools Our Fairfield County Students Attend
We work with the county’s school calendars every day — AP weeks, FCIAC athletic seasons, midterm schedules — and build prep plans around them. Our students attend, among others:
Public High Schools
What SAT Score Do Fairfield County Students Actually Need?
Connecticut administers the SAT to every public-school junior on SAT School Day, so virtually all Fairfield County students have a baseline score by spring of junior year. School-day means include every tester — not just college-bound students — which is why published averages (Staples’ Class of 2025 mean was 1239) sit well below what competitive applicants from these schools actually submit. Independent schools like Greens Farms Academy report averages around 1400, and for the Ivy-and-peer-tier colleges many county families target, the realistic bar is 1500+.
| Score Range | Context | Typical Target Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1500+ | 99th percentile | Ivy League and peer-tier universities |
| 1400–1490 | Top independent-school range | Top-25 universities, strong merit candidates |
| 1300–1390 | Above county school-day means | Top-50 universities |
| 1230–1290 | Around the all-tester school-day mean | Broad match range |
That gap — between a school-day baseline and a competitive application score — is exactly the 100–500 point improvement range ConnectPrep programs are built to close. See how our SAT program works →
In-Person and Online Sessions in Fairfield County
Fairfield County is the one region where everything ConnectPrep does is available fully in person. Here’s how families typically structure it:
- In-home sessions: tutors travel throughout the county on weekday afternoons, evenings, and weekends. Sessions run 60–90 minutes.
- In-office sessions: many families prefer to meet at our home base — a focused, distraction-free setting.
- Live online: the same tutor can move any session online during sports seasons, exam weeks, or school breaks. There is no separate online-only tier.
- Practice testing: full-length, Bluebook-aligned digital practice SATs are administered throughout each program, with question-by-question review.
Fairfield County Tutoring & Admissions FAQs
Do ConnectPrep tutors come to our home in Fairfield County?
Yes. In-home tutoring is our standard format throughout Fairfield County — including Fairfield County, Greenwich, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Fairfield, and Stamford. Families across the county can also meet at our office, and any session can move online when schedules get tight.
Which Fairfield County schools do your students attend?
Our students come from virtually every high school in the county: Staples, Greenwich High, Darien, New Canaan, Wilton, Ridgefield, and both Fairfield high schools on the public side, plus Greens Farms Academy, Brunswick, Greenwich Academy, Sacred Heart, King, and St. Luke’s among independents. We plan around each school’s specific AP calendar and athletic seasons.
How much does tutoring in Fairfield County cost?
Programs are customized, so pricing depends on subject, frequency, and whether you bundle test prep with admissions counseling — bundled programs often cost less than hiring a tutor and an independent counselor separately. The first step is a free 30-minute consultation with founder Jeremy Fine, who will recommend an honest scope before any commitment.
When should my Fairfield County student start SAT or ACT prep?
The strongest setup is October of sophomore year, building toward the March SAT of junior year with full runway to adjust. The most common entry point is the summer before junior year, targeting the August or October test. Connecticut’s SAT School Day in spring of junior year gives every student a free official sitting — we plan programs so students peak before or at that date.
Do you help with college admissions as well as test prep?
Yes — that combination is our core model. ConnectPrep bundles full-service admissions counseling (school list, essays, activities strategy, interviews) with test prep, so your student’s score target is calibrated to their actual college list from day one rather than an arbitrary number.
Do you work with students with ADHD, IEPs, or 504 plans?
Yes. We offer dedicated executive function and special education coaching, and our test prep tutors regularly work with extended-time and other College Board accommodations. We can also advise on the accommodations application process itself.
Do you prepare students for private school admissions tests like the ISEE and SSAT?
Yes. We prep students for the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, and TACHS, and pair testing with day- and boarding-school admissions advising — a frequent need for Fairfield County families applying to schools like GFA, Brunswick, Hopkins, and New England boarding schools.
What if our schedule changes week to week?
That’s normal here. Tutors hold a consistent weekly slot but can flex between in-home and online formats, and we rebuild pacing every two weeks based on practice-test data — so a missed week during FCIAC playoffs or AP season doesn’t derail the program.
Start With a Free Consultation — Right Here in Fairfield County.
Talk with ConnectPrep founder Jeremy Fine about your student’s goals, schools, and timeline. We’ll recommend an honest path forward — whether that includes ConnectPrep or not.
Book a Free Consultation → Call (914) 288-5718
Rooted in the communities we serve — local families can find us through area business networks including the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce, Darien Chamber of Commerce and New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.