Saklan students bring experience with projects and hands-on learning to their next school. Our UC Berkeley tutors help them prepare for high school math, longer writing assignments and timed admissions tests, whether they are heading to Campolindo or applying to independent and Catholic schools.
Tell us about your student, and we’ll match them with a UC Berkeley tutor who fits.
Sessions are one-on-one, at your home in Moraga or online.
Which admissions test your 8th grader needs
For students applying out, the test depends on the list. O’Dowd, Carondelet and De La Salle give the HSPT, the High School Placement Test, on one shared Saturday, which is January 9, 2027 for students starting 9th grade that fall. College Prep asks for the ISEE or SSAT by February 1, and Bentley accepts either one or an essay in place of a test. Our admissions test prep covers all three tests, and starts with a practice test to see where your student stands.
Essays, interviews and the move to Campolindo
Saklan’s 8th grade Service and Leadership class already coaches students on interviews, essays and choosing a school. A tutor adds one-on-one practice on top of that: reading a draft essay together, talking through interview questions and working timed sections until they feel familiar. Students headed to Campolindo get ready for its 90-minute classes and regular timed tests.
What Cardinal Tutors families say
“Care was made to match my son with someone who would appreciate his personality and be able to help him where he needed it.”
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Tell us about your student, and we’ll match them with a UC Berkeley tutor who fits.