SATurday Scholars

SATurday Scholars

Free SAT prep, taught together, every Saturday.

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Brooklyn, NY ↔ Effurun, Delta State ₦0 — always free
Our story

A class that learned to teach itself.

SATurday Scholars began as a simple idea from Chiara “Kiki” Zimmermann, a high school senior in Brooklyn: the SAT opens doors to universities and scholarships, and good preparation shouldn’t depend on where you live or what you can pay.

So every Saturday, she logged on with students at Standard High School in Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. The first sessions looked like ordinary lessons. Within weeks, they didn’t.

Students started answering before the question was finished, arguing over grammar rules, and explaining strategies to each other better than any slide could. The teacher stepped back; the students stepped forward.

Today the program trains local tutors and grows the way it started — one student teaching the next.

How it works

Saturdays, on your phone.

01

When

Every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. EST / 4:00 p.m. WAT.

02

Where

Online over Google Meet. The link is shared before each class.

03

What you need

A phone or laptop and a data connection. That’s it — no books to buy.

04

Format

Short warm-up, then small peer-led groups solve real SAT questions and teach their answers back to the class.

Learn it→Explain it→Lead a group→Train as a tutor
Inside the lessons

Sample sessions

Introduction to the SAT
  • What the SAT is and why it matters
  • How scores connect to admissions and scholarships
  • Test structure: Reading & Writing, Math, modules and timing
Grammar essentials
  • Periods, semicolons, colons and dashes
  • Joining sentences with FANBOYS
  • Spotting fragments and run-ons
Test-day strategy
  • Pacing and module management
  • Working through official practice questions
  • Timed practice in Bluebook
Try a sample question

“I studied for hours ____ I feel prepared.” Which choice joins these correctly?

Become a tutor

Teach one Saturday. Learn every one.

We’re looking for high school and college students who know the SAT well and want to lead a small group online.

  • About 1–2 hours a week
  • Lesson materials provided
  • Students in Nigeria are trained as tutors too

This opens your email app with your application ready to send to [email protected] — no account needed.

Where we’re headed

Where we're headed

Effurun●Lagos●Brooklyn●New Haven

Next: a cross-continent tutor network, where volunteers from Lagos to New Haven plan lessons side by side, and today’s students become tomorrow’s teachers.

Free resources

Practise on your own.

FAQ

Good questions.

How much does it cost?

Nothing. Classes are free, always.

Who can join?

Students at Standard High School in Effurun preparing for the SAT — and anyone a current student brings along.

How much time does it take?

One class each Saturday, plus whatever practice you choose to do during the week.

How do I contact you?

Email [email protected].

Contact

See you Saturday.

Email [email protected]