The Essential Blueprint for Oxford & Whitney Success
- PSA
- 17 hours ago
- 2 min read
PSA's Philosophy —
Oxford & Whitney seeks students who can think analytically and communicate with poise.
Our approach is designed to position your child ahead of the curve, moving them beyond the average and into the highest percentile of candidates.
◈◈ RECOMMENDED PATHWAY ◈◈
SUMMER TEST PREP WRITING > The Essential Foundation. Build a sophisticated voice and the writing mechanics needed to stand out.
18-WEEK COURSE > The Core Curriculum. A deep dive into advanced Reading, Writing, and Math.
✰ Phase 1: SUMMER TEST PREP WRITING
(Essential for all prospective students.)
Writing mastery takes time. Top-tier writing is a multidimensional craft built through deliberate, structured practice. Distinct from other subjects, developing a sophisticated voice requires time, repetition, and an early start to truly stand out.
Advice: In addition to this writing class, we recommend solidifying 6th-grade core standards through Club6 classes during summer. Mastering foundations then reduces pressure and ensures students are ready for the rigorous pace of the main prep course.
Curriculum Highlights
✓ Strategic Writing: Develop narrative arcs and complex argumentative structures.
✓ Evidence Mastery: Integrate text evidence, analysis, and refutation.
✓ Elite Voice: Refine diction, sentence variety, and flow control.
✓ Precision: Address common errors in syntax, misplaced modifiers, and prompt dissection.
✰ Phase 2: THE 18-WEEK MAIN COURSE
The 18-Week program is engineered to synchronize the three core pillars of the exam: Writing, Reading, and Mathematics. Using a scaffolded approach, we build skills layer by layer, moving from foundational mastery to exam-room confidence. This is our most comprehensive curriculum and the best choice for achieving maximum exam readiness.
Curriculum Highlights
✓ Analytical Writing: Composing intentional narratives, building solid arguments, and mastering expository and literary response with structural clarity.
✓ Critical Reading: Advancing literacy through poetry, figurative language, imagery, and complex textual synthesis.
✓ Mathematics Mastery: Developing quantitative logic, algebraic reasoning, and precision for multi-step, complex problems.
✰ Or Phase 2: 12-WEEK ACCELERATED
This accelerated alternative is a condensed version of our 18-week curriculum designed for students on a tighter timeline. While covering the same core concepts, the faster pace naturally allows for less individualized feedback and reinforcement than our full-length program. It is a high-intensity solution built to maximize readiness in a shorter window.
