Agenda Item
a. Princeton Review SAT Test Prep (Not to Exceed $600,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Ateshia Lester, Acting Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the contract for the Princeton Review SAT Test Prep Initiative for an amount not to exceed $600,000.
Why: In alignment with Strategic Goal Area 1: Student Academic Success with Equity and Access, this request is for contracted services from Princeton Review to provide SAT Test Prep for DCSD High School students. The goal is to level the playing field by offering our students a better chance at achieving higher test scores, which are key for college admissions and scholarships. Participating in test prep can also bolster their academic skills more broadly, improving their overall educational outcomes and long-term economic prospects.
Details: This period of service is the 2026-2027 school year. During the 2025-2026 school year, the DeKalb County School District SAT Prep Program served 932 students through fall and spring instructional cycles. Participating students increased their average composite score from 1,016 on the baseline assessment to 1,129 on the final practice assessment, representing an average gain of 113 points. Students demonstrated growth in both tested areas. Average Reading and Writing scores increased by approximately 73 points, from 544.13 to 616.97. Average Math scores increased by approximately 41 points, from 471.56 to 512.12. Fall participants demonstrated particularly strong growth, increasing their average composite score by 223 points, from 855 to 1,078. Spring participants entered the program with higher baseline scores and still achieved an average composite increase of 107 points, from 1,059 to 1,166.
These results demonstrate that the program provided students with meaningful access to structured SAT preparation and produced measurable academic growth. The outcomes support continuing the program during the 2026-2027 school year, with an increased focus on student attendance, program completion, targeted mathematics instruction, and the use of assessment data to address individual learning needs.
Financial impact: Schools & Leadership: 100.1000.530000.33611.8530.9990.8010.020.0000
Contact: Mrs. Ateshia Lester, Acting Chief of Schools & Leadership, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-0542
Mr. Damian Bounds, Secondary Area 1 Area Superintendent, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-1079
Dr. Derrica Boochee Davis, Secondary Area 2 Area Superintendent, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-2845
Ms. Vitella Dodson, Executive Administrator, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-1079
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
DeKalb County School District
SAT Test Preparation Proposal – SY 2026–2027
Program Overview
DeKalb County School District will receive SAT prep strategies, proctored practice tests, and
additional self-paced preparation. The program is designed to increase the number of
college-ready students, expand scholarship opportunities, and provide broader exposure to
college entrance exam preparation.
SAT Test Prep Courses
Term Courses / Dates Details Cost
Fall 2025 28 courses Up to 15 hours of instruction, $252,000
Sept – Dec, 2026 with 4 courses per school (2
morning and 2 afternoon),
serving up to 35 students per
course, and including 2
proctored practice tests
Spring 2026 28 courses Up to 15 hours of instruction, $252,000
Jan – Mar 2027 with 4 courses per school (2
morning and 2 afternoon),
serving up to 35 students per
course, and including 2
proctored practice tests
District SAT Strategy Sessions (Zoom)
Sessions Cost
2 one-hour Zoom sessions in the Fall and Spring Complimentary
Unlimited attendance
Investment Summary
Total Program Cost $504,000
Includes TPR instructors, course materials, two proctored practice tests, 56 in-person courses,
two district-wide strategy sessions, and 365 days of online test prep access for each enrolled
student.