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SAT Prep · Alpharetta & Cumming, GA · In person + online

The score — and the skills behind it.

SAT prep for families who want more than a number. Small two-way classes where nobody hides, a platform that measures every single answer, and unlimited practice exams under one roof.

Students average a 253+ point improvement*  ·  No obligation — come see a class

Two-way classesEvery test measuredUnlimited practice examsDigital-SAT aligned

Why the SAT matters more — not less

Start with the only question that matters.

Section: College AdmissionsQuestion 1 of 1

In the age of AI, which of the following can colleges still trust?

A The application essay AI writes these now — every one reads perfect.
B The polished résumé Curated, coached, indistinguishable.
C The glowing recommendation Everyone's glows.
D How a student reasons — alone, on the clock. The one signal that can't be outsourced.

That's why top universities have been reinstating test requirements. And the skills the SAT actually measures — reading something dense and finding what matters, eliminating wrong answers when nothing looks right, deciding with a clock running — are exactly what carries a student through college, where the schedule disappears and self-direction is everything. We prepare students for the test and for what comes after it.

The method

The class where nobody hides.

Our classes are deliberately two-way. Every session opens with a test on the last topic — nobody coasts, and everybody shows up ready.

Students solve in front of their peers, then debate the answers. Kids lock in when they know they're up next — and they remember what they defend. That buy-in is the whole philosophy: when students own the room, the learning sticks.

Come watch it happen. The free trial session is a real class, not a sales pitch.

Summarize

Compress any passage or problem to what actually matters.

Eliminate

Strike the traps — even when nothing looks right.

Decide

Commit with the clock running. Drilled until it's reflex.

The platform

We don't guess. We measure.

01 · Measured

Every single test and assignment

Dozens of data points per student, continuously updated — we know exactly how your kid is doing at any given moment, and exactly where and why they're struggling.

02 · Unlimited

All the practice, all in-house

Targeted drills built around each student's weak areas, plus unlimited full-length exams. You will never need to buy practice materials anywhere else.

03 · Visible

Report cards you can actually read

Clear, unambiguous trends for parents. You'll see the progress before your kid tells you about it.

The real SAT is digital and adaptive. So is our practice. Students train in the same format they'll test in.

Programs & packages

One place for everything. Three ways in.

Rigorous practice or finessing scoring potential — every package includes the two-way classes, the measurement platform, and unlimited practice exams.

Most families start here

OYA SAT Coaching

The flagship: build the score and the skills over 3 months.

  • 1.5h Math + 1.5h Reading & Writing weekly
  • 1.5h guided practice session (virtual)
  • Opens every class with a topic quiz
  • In-person + online hybrid

Contact for pricing · 3-month program

Enroll in Coaching

or start with a free trial session

4-Week Intensive

A test date is close. Find the gaps, close them fast.

  • 12–15 classes + 10 practice sessions
  • Gap identification & targeted instruction
  • Full-length practice tests
  • In person & online

$650 · whole course

Enroll in Intensive

or start with a free trial session

Summer Intensive

The deepest option: 10 weeks, daily practice blocks.

  • 30 classes over 10 weeks
  • 2–3 hour daily practice blocks
  • 20 guided practice sessions
  • In person & online

$883.33/mo · 3 installments

Enroll in Summer

or start with a free trial session

What we cover — aligned to the digital, adaptive SAT

Reading & Writing

Craft & Structure · Information & Ideas · Standard English Conventions · Expression of Ideas

Math

Algebra · Advanced Math · Problem-Solving & Data Analysis · Geometry & Trigonometry

Results

The trend lines speak for us.

253+

Average SAT point improvement across students completing the OYA SAT program — measured on our platform, from first diagnostic to final practice exam.

* Average improvement across students completing the 3-month OYA SAT program, measured on our platform from first diagnostic to final full-length practice exam. Individual results vary.

From the founder

"I built OYA around a simple belief: if all we do is chase a number, we've wasted your kid's time. The SAT is a proxy for skills — reading critically, reasoning under pressure, deciding with incomplete information — and those are trainable. We train them, we measure everything, and we show you the evidence. Come sit in on a class and judge for yourself."

— Venkat · Founder, OYA SAT & Code Hero Academy

Questions parents ask

Straight answers.

Is the trial session really free? What happens in it?

Yes — completely free, no obligation. Your student sits in on a real class: the opening quiz, solving in front of peers, the debate. You see exactly how we teach before deciding anything. If it's not a fit, no hard feelings.

Is this the digital SAT?

Yes. Our curriculum and unlimited practice exams are fully aligned to the current digital, adaptive SAT — students practice in the same format they'll test in.

In-person or online — what's the difference?

Instruction runs in person at our Alpharetta classroom with a hybrid online option; weekly practice sessions are virtual for everyone. Fully-online students get the same classes, platform, and report cards.

Do you serve Cumming and South Forsyth?

Yes — we're minutes from Cumming via Highway 9, and many of our families come from Cumming, South Forsyth, Johns Creek, Milton, and Roswell. Online options cover everyone else.

How do I choose between the programs?

Most families start with the 3-month Coaching flagship. The 4-Week Intensive fits students with a close test date; the Summer Intensive is the deepest option. Book the free trial and we'll recommend the right fit for your student's timeline.

How do parents track progress?

Every test and assignment is measured on our platform. You receive report cards with clear, unambiguous trends — where your student is improving, where they're stuck, and what we're targeting next.

When do new cohorts start?

Cohorts start throughout the year around SAT test dates. Book a free trial session and we'll match you to the next start date.

Visit us

Cumming & Alpharetta's best kept secret.

Location

1740 Grassland Parkway, Suite 203
Alpharetta, GA 30004 · Near Kroger on Hwy 9

Phone

(612) 399-6741

Serving

Alpharetta · Cumming · South Forsyth · Johns Creek · Milton · Roswell · Suwanee — and online, anywhere.

Come see a class. Free.

You'll sit in on a real session — the opening quiz, the solving, the debate. No sales pitch, no obligation. If it's not a fit, no hard feelings.

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