Finding high-quality ACT prep in Bethlehem and Lansdale that produces real score improvements is critical for Pennsylvania students aiming for competitive college admissions and merit-based scholarships. Prepare for the SAT offers comprehensive Digital ACT preparation for students across Lehigh Valley and Montgomery County, with convenient in-person classes at the Muhlenberg College campus in Allentown for Bethlehem students and the Exton Conference Center for Lansdale students. With expert instruction from founder Peter Schmidt and a curriculum fully updated for the Enhanced ACT launching in 2025–2026, our program consistently delivers measurable results.
Students achieve major score gains through structured, proven teaching.
I'm Peter Schmidt, founder of Prepare. I personally teach most of our SAT and ACT prep classes. I’m a proud graduate of Saucon Valley High School, Columbia University (BA in English), Yale University (MM in Music), and the University of Houston (MFA in Drama). Before launching Prepare, I performed professionally in musicals, plays and operas all over the country.
As it turns out, one of my ‘side-hustles’ — teaching SAT prep for a private firm in California — began a new career for me. I realized that my academic background, intellectual curiosity, and performing experience combined to help me connect with students and help them learn.
Since I returned to Pennsylvania in 2004 and founded PREPARE, I’ve helped thousands of students significantly raise their SAT and ACT scores — and take a big step toward their college dreams. (And, every so often, I do a show!)
Families throughout eastern Pennsylvania choose our ACT classes because of proven results, expert teaching, and exceptional value. Founder Peter Schmidt is a Columbia and Yale graduate with over 25 years of exclusive experience in standardized test preparation. His engaging teaching style—shaped by a background in performance arts and national recognition as a Jeopardy! contestant—helps students master complex concepts while staying motivated and confident. Students from Freedom High School, Liberty High School, Bethlehem Catholic, North Penn High School, Lansdale Catholic, and surrounding schools regularly achieve ACT composite score gains of 3–6 points, equivalent to roughly 100–200 SAT points. These improvements strengthen admission prospects at selective colleges such as Lehigh University, Lafayette College, Muhlenberg College, Temple Honors, Penn State, and Villanova, while also qualifying students for merit scholarships that can reduce college costs by tens of thousands of dollars. Our program offers more instructional hours at a lower cost per hour than national test prep companies and many local tutoring centers across Lehigh Valley and Montgomery County. Small class sizes ensure individualized attention, detailed feedback, and strategy adjustments tailored to each student’s strengths and weaknesses.
Our Bethlehem ACT prep program is held at the prestigious Muhlenberg College campus in nearby Allentown. This distinguished academic setting offers spacious classrooms, modern technology, comfortable seating, and ample free parking. Convenient access via Route 22 and Route 378 makes this location ideal for students from Bethlehem, Fountain Hill, Hellertown, and surrounding Northampton County communities.
Bethlehem students receive instruction fully aligned with the Enhanced ACT format rolling out during the 2025–2026 testing cycle. Beginning in spring 2025, students may choose between digital and paper-and-pencil ACT formats, both featuring identical content and structure. The digital option offers an on-screen testing experience similar to the Digital SAT, while the paper format preserves traditional test-taking preferences.
The Enhanced ACT is shorter overall but requires answering more questions per minute, demanding sharper pacing and strategic efficiency. Our updated curriculum addresses all format changes, including revised section timing and content balance, while teaching proven strategies to maximize accuracy and speed under pressure.
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Led by a gifted, experienced educator who knows how to connect with students.
Every class and homework assignment builds confidence and mastery.
More instructional hours at a lower cost than other competitors.
Lansdale students attend ACT prep classes at the Exton Conference Center, a professional facility easily accessible from Route 309, Route 63, Route 202, and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. This convenient Chester County location serves students from Lansdale, North Wales, Hatfield, Towamencin Township, and surrounding Montgomery County communities.
Our Lansdale ACT program is designed to fit busy student schedules filled with academics, athletics, extracurriculars, and part-time jobs. We offer comprehensive multi-week courses, intensive options for students on tighter timelines, and flexible one-on-one ACT tutoring. Students may also choose live online ACT coaching via Zoom, which delivers the same expert instruction and curriculum without commute time.
Our ACT coaching covers all four sections—English, Math, Reading, and Science—with equal depth and strategic focus.
English: Students master grammar rules, punctuation, sentence structure, rhetorical skills, and passage organization. We teach efficient error-spotting, systematic answer elimination, and pacing strategies needed to complete 75 questions in 45 minutes.
Math: Instruction spans pre-algebra through trigonometry, emphasizing problem-solving techniques, formula application, estimation, and calculator efficiency. Students learn to recognize common question patterns and manage time effectively across 60 questions in 60 minutes.
Reading: Students develop active reading strategies to handle four passages in 35 minutes. Skills include identifying main ideas, making supported inferences, tracking details, and answering questions without excessive rereading.
Science: We focus on data interpretation, graph and table analysis, experimental design, and scientific reasoning—without requiring memorization of complex science content. Students learn to quickly extract relevant information and complete 40 questions in 35 minutes with confidence.
We offer multiple ACT sessions throughout the year aligned with official test dates. Most students enroll between spring of sophomore year and fall of junior year, allowing time for improvement and retesting before senior year applications. Enrollment is rolling, and class sizes are intentionally limited, so early registration is recommended.
Families can view schedules, formats, and pricing on our website or contact us at 610-730-4876 for personalized guidance. Whether in person at Muhlenberg College or the Exton Conference Center, or online via Zoom, students receive expert Enhanced ACT instruction and a proven path to higher scores.
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