Elite Catalog

SINCE 1987

Learning
for life.

Elite Educational Institute

Since 1987, Elite’s school-year and summer programs have offered students in grades 3 through 12 a flexible, proven

system of courses and personal academic counseling. We give students a degree of attention and academic supervision
unmatched by other educational centers. Our coordinated approach involves customized academic planning, small
classes, continual faculty feedback, student conferencing, and parental involvement.

During the school year, our classes meet after school and on weekends. Elite’s classes and course materials are designed
for flexibility. They allow students to join at any point in the lesson sequence, without having to wait for the curriculum
to cycle back to the first lesson. Students can enroll for as long as they need, renewing every four weeks, until they have
reached their objectives.

Our Educational Philosophy

At Elite, we believe that a student’s academic success comes from
great teaching, regular counseling, and an excellent curriculum
— all of which we provide — as well as active parental involvement
— which we require. The combination translates to a degree
of personal attention that other educational centers simply
cannot match and gives the student an outstanding academic
environment in which to grow.

Elite offers solid preparation in fundamental academic skills, not
quick tricks to beat standardized tests. We are dedicated to helping
students and families who are committed to high achievement
and ready to dedicate the time and effort it takes to succeed, and
we get our results by taking college admissions seriously.

The Elite Difference

Personalized attention from a caring staff

providing college planning and academic counseling
tailored to each student’s needs.

A top-flight faculty of professional high school

and college instructors with extensive experience in
their fields.

A stimulating, challenging environment

that instills self-confidence and discipline.

Emphasis on mastery of core skills

in mathematics, critical reading, and writing.

A Nationally-recognized curriculum developed by

leading educators and constantly updated to be the
most comprehensive available.

The Programs Elite Summer Boot Camp ELITE SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Students of different ages have The SAT Summer Boot Camp provides more 2100 Goal Program
different academic needs. in-class instruction than any other program we
To address this, Elite’s offer. It is designed for students who are willing to For the highly motivated few who want to attain truly impressive
comprehensive educational commit most of their summer to improving their SAT scores, Elite offers an extremely intensive fourteen-week program,
program has course offerings SAT scores. Students attend five hours of class requiring many hours of out-of-class work and preparation. The
for students in grades 3 each day, Monday through Friday, during the program’s aim is to develop college-level reading and writing skills
through12. eight week summer program at Elite. and a thorough mastery of high school mathematics. Last year,
almost all the students who successfully completed this class scored
college bound In the Critical Reading component of Boot Camp, 2100 or higher on the actual SAT, putting them in the top 3% of
students master the definitions of over 2000 SAT words and sharpen students nationwide.
SAT Reasoning Test their critical reading skills by reading and analyzing challenging texts
SAT Subject Test from a wide variety of academic disciplines. In the Math component, College Application/Interview Workshop
ACT students are taught all the mathematical concepts tested on the SAT
AP Exam and given extensive problem sets to supplement their classroom Elite offers two workshops to help seniors navigate the college
PSAT lessons. Rounding out the program is the Writing component, in application process. In the College Application Workshop,
TOEFL which students develop a strong foundation in English grammar and students learn how to write unique, memorable, and powerful
learn how to write strong essays. personal essays. Teachers meet with students individually to
jr. high and high proofread, critique, and revise multiple drafts until students have
school bound Elite Winter Boot Camp polished and compelling personal statements. In addition,
teachers provide step-by-step guidance in completing college
Readi-Step Test Winter Boot Camp meets during the winter application forms.
SSAT holiday and lasts two weeks. It is particularly
ISEE useful for students preparing to take the SAT in The Interview Workshop focuses on the college interview, an
Whitney/Oxford/Troy Winter and Spring. experience most students find daunting. In this workshop, students
High School Entrance have the opportunity to experience several mock interviews and
Exam receive constructive feedback from our specially trained teachers.
PSAT After the workshop, students will be able to walk into their college
CELDT (The California interviews with a good sense of what kinds of questions to expect,
English Language how to converse actively with interviewers, and how to make the best
Development Test) impression possible.

cty eligible The International Academics Contest

5th & 6th Grades: SCAT The Center for Future Global Leaders (CFGL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing the youth of today from
7th & 8th Grades: SAT all social and economic backgrounds into the leaders of tomorrow through educational and leadership programs.
Reasoning Test The CFGL International Academic Competitions seek to recognize students who demonstrate outstanding skills in the
areas of persuasive writing (CFGL-PC Essay Contest), linguistic and verbal arts (CFGL Lexicon Challenge), and mathematical
thinking and problem solving (CFGL Math Challenge).
The CFGL International Academic Competitions are administered from June through August and are open to the public.
Awards are given at the regional, national, and international levels, with all IAC winners announced in early October.
Elite Educational Institute develops the contest questions and administers the International Academic Competitions at its sites
around the world in Canada, South Korea, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.

College Bound ap preparation

sat reasoning test programs Advanced Placement (AP) courses offer students a chance to earn college credit
and improve their college applications. Elite’s instructors are among the most
In March 2005, the College Board introduced a new version of the SAT. This version knowledgeable available, because many are AP high school teachers or college instructors
is significantly different from the previous one. The section formerly known as “Verbal” who are experts in their field. Contact your local branch for details.
has been renamed “Critical Reading.” Analogy questions have been eliminated from this AP courses include:
section and additional questions on new, paragraph-length reading passages have been
put in their place. The Math section now contains some questions on Algebra-II concepts BIOLOGY • CALCULUS • CHEMISTRY • COMPUTER SCIENCE • ENGLISH LANGUAGE •
such as set theory, quadratic equations, and graphing functions, and the “quantitative ENGLISH LITERATURE • PHYSICS • U.S./WORLD HISTORY
comparison” question format has been eliminated. Most significantly, a third sub-test with
its own 200-800 score has been added: Writing. Students must now write an essay and act preparation program
answer multiple-choice questions on grammar. In short, the new SAT is longer, more
comprehensive, and more demanding. The ACT is a nationally recognized college admissions exam whose results are accepted
Elite’s curriculum addresses all these facets of the revamped SAT. Each week, students take by four year universities and colleges throughout the United States. The ACT consists of
a full-length practice test, with three separate classes–Critical Reading, Math, and Writing– English, Math, Reading, and Science sections as well as an optional 30-minute Writing
following the practice test. In these classes, students not only develop specific skills needed Test for universities that require a writing score. Elite’s ACT preparation program is a
for the test, they also review their performance on practice tests so they can understand rigorous 4-week or 6-week course designed for students who are successful in Advanced
the mistakes they made and how the skills taught in class directly apply to solving test Placement and Honors classes at their high schools and want to round out their college
questions. All three classes also have extensive homework that reinforces the classroom applications with impressive test scores.
lessons. This interlocking system of classes helps students acquire fluency in reading across
various academic disciplines, master higher-level math concepts, understand grammatical psat preparation
principles, and practice writing impromptu essays. With these skills in place, students
achieve the skills and confidence needed to succeed on the new SAT. The Preliminary SAT®/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a
SAT Test Preparation includes: standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also
gives high school juniors a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation
CRITICAL READING • MATH • WRITING • PRACTICE TESTS (NMSC) scholarship programs. Students will be tested on their critical reading, math, and
writing skills. Elite’s PSAT preparation program
sat subject test programs combines customized, statistics-based practice
tests administered on a regular basis with weekly
Students applying to most four-year colleges must submit SAT Subject Test scores lessons that not only cover all major topics tested,
in addition to the SAT Reasoning Test score. SAT Subject Tests are offered in advanced level but also delve into subject areas in greater depth
math, foreign language, history/social science, literature, and science. Students should than programs at most test prep agencies.
consider taking SAT Subject Tests in the subjects that they are currently studying in high
school, particularly if the school courses are advanced level and they have performed toefl preparation
well in these courses.
Elite provides comprehensive preparation for many of the Subject Tests consisting of The TOEFL® is the most recognized and widely
weekly practice test sessions and review classes with instructors who not only are knowl- accepted English-language test in the world.
edgeable about the subjects they teach but also understand how to help students prepare High TOEFL scores are indicators of readiness for
effectively for the Subject Tests. understanding and using academic English at a college level. The TOEFL is a common
Elite offers courses for the various SAT Subject Tests including: requirement for non-native applicants applying to English-speaking colleges and
universities, and sometimes even a requirement for government agencies, businesses,
BIOLOGY • CHEMISTRY • LITERATURE • MATH LEVEL 2 • PHYSICS • U.S. HISTORY • or scholarship programs. Occupying a unique position in the test preparation space
WORLD HISTORY due to its international reach, Elite is well-qualified to provide international applicants to
colleges and universities in the U.S. with the support they need to tackle the TOEFL and
improve both their written and spoken English.

Jr. High and High School Bound celdt (the california english language
development test)
whitney/oxford/troy high school entrance
exam preparation The CELDT is a test administered to any K-12 student who speaks a language other
than English at home. The CELDT identifies students who are English language learners,
Whitney High School (Cerritos, CA), Oxford Academy (Cypress, CA), and Troy gauges their level of English proficiency, and measures their progress toward acquiring
High School (Fullerton, CA) are college preparatory public high schools for grades English proficiency. The CELDT tests, which are administered to English Learners annually
7-12. As highly selective institutions, these schools require students to take entrance exams until they can demonstrate proficiency, have listening, speaking, reading, and writing
in order to be considered for admission. Having worked with a number of alumni from components. Constantly working with students who often speak a language other than
these prestigious schools over the years, Elite is intimately acquainted with the admissions English at home, Elite has the perspective and the resources to support students who
process at each institution, giving applicants an edge in negotiating the often daunting set are required to take these annual exams, propelling them toward English proficiency
of tasks required of prospective students. rapidly.

readiprep advance courses isee /ssat/hspt test preparation

High school students have the SAT to gauge their readiness for college, but there has For elementary and middle school students planning to apply to private and Catholic
been no test for junior high students to prepare for the rigor of high school and college schools, we offer a specialized course designed to prepare students for the Independent
prep courses — until now. The College Board recently introduced a new test: ReadiStep. School Entrance Examination (ISEE), Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT),
This two hour test will be used to identify students who have the potential to enroll in and High School Placement Test (HSPT). Classes are demanding, with considerable
college prep classes even before they get to high school. Always in step with the testing homework and in-class assignments.
world, Elite and its ReadiPrep courses are designed to help students develop skills they will
be tested on such as reading, writing, and arithmetic. Students will master foundational CTY Eligible
concepts that will not only instill knowledge in them but help them get ahead as well.
cty eligibility exam preparation
ReadiPrep Advance - English
Elite’s ReadiPrep Advance - English class is based on the strong correlation between extensive Every year, the Center for Talented Youth (CTY) at Johns Hopkins University holds
reading and competency in all the verbal skills – critical reading, writing, vocabulary, and national and international talent searches to discover and assess outstanding academic
grammar. If students start honing in on these skills at the junior high level, they will be miles youth. The search for the “talented” is carried out by having students in middle school
ahead of the competition. Utilizing popular and educational works of literature, the ReadiPrep- take challenging college admissions exams like the SAT or ACT. CTY candidates include
English program will also focus on cultivating critical thinking skills. The extensive curriculum gifted students from all over the U.S. and from over 110 countries. In order to be eligible,
was designed to have students practice deeper reading. ReadiPrep - English goes beyond students must score in the 95th percentile or higher on one or more subtests of a nationally
the traditional “book report” and will get students engaged in reading through activities with recognized standardized test. As a leader in test preparation, Elite can help your students
purpose, projects with content, and writing with power. The ReadiPrep - English program creates qualify for this prestigious program by providing them the knowledge and test-taking
a learning environment in which students will gain all the necessary skills to succeed on the new skills to tackle admissions exams at an early age.
ReadiStep Exam.
Private Tutoring Program
ReadiPrep Advance – Math
Elite’s ReadiPrep Advance – Math is designed to help students master the concepts and problem More than standardized test scores, high school GPAs are far more important in
solving techniques in the Pre-Algebra to Algebra II sequence. Each class presents the principles terms of college admissions. Whether students are aiming to get ahead or bring up
appropriate to a specific math level in a clear, easy-to-understand format. The students then their grades in challenging courses, tutors who specialize in a variety of academic
apply these math principles to carefully constructed word problems and exercises developed to disciplines are available at Elite to assist students in small groups or one-on-one. Our
sharpen problem-solving skills and reinforce conceptual understanding at the same time. tutors also go beyond just presenting the material; they care about their students.

Pre-Algebra • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II

ELITE SAT RESULTS ELITE’S COLLEGE SUCCESS STORIES

Score Student High School Year Score Student High School Year College Student High School Year
Brown
2400 Kyu Young Oh Minjok Leadership Academy 2009 2380 Elena Shieh Calabasas 2008 Brown Michael B. Allen Damien 2007
2400 Sophie Roh Fairmont High 2009 2380 Brandon Levin Harvard-Westlake 2008 Cal Tech Julia Kim (BA/MD) Notre Dame 2007
2400 Prihatha Narassimmaraj Foothill High 2008 2380 Edward Chin Mira Mesa 2007 Cal Tech
2400 Allison Zhou Torrey Pines 2008 2380 Whitney Fu Torrey Pines 2007 Cal Tech Veena Chavakula Agoura 2008
2400 Larry Wang 2380 Margaret Zhou Cal Tech Dongyoon Oh KMLA 2007
2400 Kimberly Nguyen Torrey Pines 2008 2380 Eric Lu Westview 2007 Columbia Sangha Shin KMLA 2007
2400 Shreerag Jayakrishnan Irvine High 2008 2380 Matthew Leung Cerritos 2006 Columbia
2400 Ophelia Yin University High 2008 2380 Daniel Choi Woodbridge 2006 Columbia Sungbong Chun KMLA 2007
2400 Akshay Kumar 2380 Pasha Nahas Columbia Cecillia Watt Notre Dame 2008
2400 Conor May Trabuco Hill 2008 2370 Parker Clark Troy 2005 Columbia Elizabeth Dong Temple City 2007
2400 Uggi Lee Rancho Bernardo 2008 2370 Tara Wu Agoura 2005 Cornell
2400 Sean Oh Andover 2008 2370 Jonathan Lee Torrey Pines 2007 Cornell Nick Hwang Torrey Pines 2007
2400 Boris Shang 2370 Albert Liu Cornell Hyeon Ah Joh DFLHS 2007
2400 Justin Hong Amador Valley 2008 2370 Bonnie Cao Torrey Pines 2007 Cornell Jaesung Lee DFLHS 2007
2400 Conor May North Hollywood 2008 2370 Norman Truong Poway 2007 Cornell
2400 Uggi Lee Semiahmoo 2008 2370 Tarun Jain Centennial 2006 Dartmouth Sonia Bui Corona Del Mar 2007
2400 Justin Hong 2370 Tony Zhang Duke Fiona Lee DFLHS 2007
2400 Sean Oh Rancho Bernardo 2008 2370 Dayne Lee Arcadia 2006 Harvard Alyssa Jisun Lee Webb 2007
2400 Boris Shang Phillips Acad. Andover 2008 2370 Leah Chang Troy 2006 Harvard
2400 Mostafa Al-Alusi Amador Valley 2008 2360 Gabriella Levy Irvine 2006 Harvard Evelyn An University 2007
2400 Daniel Qu 2360 Jessie Yu Harvard Yongjoon Choe DFLHS 2007
2400 Haoyu Sun Torrance 2008 2360 Alan Cai Temple 2006 Harvard Younghwa Shin DFLHS 2007
2400 Jennifer Ding North Hollywood 2008 2360 Brian Moon Troy 2005 Harvard
2400 Mostafa Al-Alusi Torrance 2008 2360 Colin Li Lowell 2005 Harvard Tiffany Lu Arcadia 2007
2400 Daniel Qu Torrey Pines 2007 2360 Michael Liu Benny Zhu Arcadia 2007
2400 Haoyu Sun Torrey Pines 2007 2360 Celia Stockwell Agoura 2008 William Lou Arcadia 2007 College Student High School Year
2400 Jennifer Ding 2360 Todd Kawakita 2007
2400 Jennifer Sun La Jolla 2007 2360 Winston Chang Torrey Pines 2007 Boo Kang Seol St. Stephens Episcopal 2007 Harvard Jeffrey Lee Corona Del Mar 2007
2400 Benjamin Dong 2350 Zhou Zhang Torrey Pines Harvard
2400 Jonathan Yeh Semiahmoo, Canada 2007 2350 John Kang Thousand Oaks 2006 Hailey Chung Hockaday School 2007 Princeton Maia Usui Int. School of Bangkok 2007
2400 Victor Vuong 2350 Devin Choi Princeton Shaina Li Lowell 2007
2400 Willam Lou Torrey Pines 2007 2350 Kelly Park Walnut 2006 Timmy Wu Upland 2007 Stanford Sookyung Kim KMLA 2007
2400 Eleanor Kim Torrey Pines 2007 2350 Riki Patel Troy 2006 Stanford
2400 Christina Zhu La Jolla 2007 2350 Daniel Quan 2006 Vincent Cheng Webb 2007 Stanford Robert Zimbroff Webb 2008
2400 Chris Moon 2350 Jessica Kim Marlborough Jonathan Chang Harvard-Westlake 2007 Stanford
2400 Christine Bui Rancho Bernado 2007 2350 Stacey Lee Troy 2005 Stanford Jennifer Casabar Pilgrim 2008
2390 Andrew Chang 2350 Sang H. Song Stanford Christina Phillips Marlborough 2007
2390 Erica Wu Polytechnic 2007 2350 Daniel Choi Troy 2005 Stanford Astasia Myers Palo Alto 2007
2390 Wesley Kuo Irvine 2006 2350 Huy Nguyen Rancho Bernardo 2007 Stanford
2390 Jessica Ye Troy 2006 2350 Jay Guan 2007 Stanford Gloria Yi LACES 2007
2390 Benny Zhu St. Francis 2006 2350 Paul Chin Torrey Pines U Penn Allison Quach GHHS 2007
2390 Lulu Wong 2350 Bong H. Kim Rancho Bernardo 2007 U Penn
2390 Yoon H. Choi Arcadia 2006 2350 Chris J. Lee Sunny Hills 2006 U Penn Weson Jang Int. School of Bangkok 2007
2390 Veer Bawa Harvard -Westlake 2005 2350 Corrie Park 2006 U Penn
University 2005 Canyon 2006 U Penn Minkyung Sung KMLA 2007
Monta Vista Yale
Poway 2005 La Canada 2006 Yale Soeun Park KMLA 2007
Yale Alina Kim Golden Valley 2008
University 2005 Lowell 2006 Yale Chae Young Chang Shattuck St. Mary 2007
Lynbrook 2008 2006
SDA 2007 MJSK Woochang Lee DFLHS 2007
Troy 2005
Troy 2006 Troy 2005 Jeremy Jong Arcadia 2007
Powell Zhang Arcadia 2007
Saratoga 2006 Arcadia 2005 Lena Ren Lowell 2007
Arcadia 2006 LAB 2005
University 2006 2005 Celia Stockwell Marlborough 2007
DFLHS Jerrold Lee La Canada 2007
MJSK HS 2006 Vancouver 2005
Viewpoint 2005 2005 Dennis Chan Temple City 2007
Wilson

SUCCESS STORIES

Alberto Guzman Alina Kim Max Thompson

success attributed to elite! rewarding experience! elite helped
raise my score!
When I first consulted with the director, my SAT goal was set at hundreds After attending Elite, I saw a huge jump from my unsatisfactory
above my initial score.  I honestly thought it was impossible, but with the SAT score to one that was far above my expectations, and the helpful From the beginning of my SAT prep
incredible attention and resources Elite provided, I actually surpassed those input from the teachers allowed me to revise my application essays experience to the end, Elite helped
goals. I also saw this support during the college admission so that they were appealing with my own distinct voice. me raise my score a total of 300
consultations. While I had set my goals primarily on The staff consistently encouraged me and gave me points.  Without Elite, I would
UC schools, the director encouraged me to apply to the confidence I needed to work harder. Looking not have received the score I
higher-ranked schools as well.   When I received my back, I remember hesitantly telling the director did.  In fact, I owe it all to Elite
acceptance from Columbia University, a college I that my dream school was Penn, embarrassed for honing my skills to the point I
would never have dreamed of being admitted to, Mr. thinking that this was unrealistic and foolish. But needed in order to succeed and
Hamilton at Elite was one of the first people I emailed. now, this “dream” has become a reality. Thank get a 2350.

you Elite for such a rewarding experience.

• sat 2400 club •

Mostafa Al-Alusi SAT 2400 /2007 SAT 2400 /2008 “Elite built the strong foundation I SAT 2400 /2008 “I went to Elite thinking it was going Daniel Qu SAT 2400 /2007
Ophelia Yin needed to succeed on the SAT. Its Shreerag to be like summer school, but it
“I was originally against the idea of taking any SAT prep rigorous coursework and abundant was probably the funnest class I’ve “Elite was definitely a great experience. The
classes because I felt that my score was high enough and practice problems ensured that Jayakrishnan ever taken. Over the course of the instructors were all friendly and engaging, and
that I was only missing questions because I was unlucky. Af- I would not meet any surprises 8 weeks the teachers and the kids had distinctive teaching styles and personalities
ter attending Elite, not only did I start to get those questions on the actual test. It really has in my class became like a family that complemented the learning environment.”
right, but I also understood the reasoning behind them.” increased my faith in my abilities. to me...Thank you Elite for helping
Thank you Elite for pointing me in me achieve my goal and making Haoyu Sun SAT 2400 /2007
Jennifer Ding SAT 2400 /2007 the right direction!” learning enjoyable!”
“Through Elite, I mastered the techniques and
“Elite not only gave me the necessary technical skills essen- SAT 2400 /2008 “The Elite program emphasized SAT 2400 /2009 “The experience at Elite was much grasped the knowledge I needed to get a
tial to acing the SAT, but they, most importantly, also taught Prihatha the concept of “smart” test- Sophie Roh more than picking up a few tips for 2400. Thank you so much, Elite!”
me how to think critically and inventively when overcoming taking, which helped me apply my the SAT...The teachers at Elite–and,
hard problems.” Narasimmaraj strengths and focus on problem of course, David, the director– Jennifer Sun SAT 2400 /2007
areas when preparing for the SAT. were also there, running the long
Benjamin Dong SAT 2400 /2006 Their teachers not only provide marathon beside us, giving us en- “The incredible teachers, combined with small
extensive practice material, but they couragement and words of advice, information-packed classes and weekly
“The weekly practice tests and lessons, along with the also accommodate each student’s always ready to address questions practice exams, gave me the resources and the
excellent teaching staff, helped me achieve my full needs. Thanks!” and individual needs. Elite...was discipline I otherwise would not have had.”
potential.” definitely a rewarding experience...”
Christina Zhu SAT 2400 /2005
Chris Moon SAT 2400 /2007
“The teachers and staff at Elite were all enthu-
“Thank you Elite for helping me to achieve a perfect score. siastic and incredibly supportive. Thank you for
The staff’s continuous support and encouragement made the rewarding experience!”
that possible. Thank you!”

Justin Hong SAT 2400 /2008 William Lou SAT 2400 /2006 Conor May SAT 2400 /2008 Sean Oh SAT 2400 /2008 Boris Shang SAT 2400 /2008 Jonathan C. Yeh SAT 2400 /2006

• sat 1600 club •

SAT 1600 / 2005 SAT 1600 / 2004 SAT 1600 / 2004 SAT 1600 / 2004 SAT 1600 / 2004
Pasha Nahass Blake Wu Jamie Hwang
“Elite helped me figure Kyle Chen “Thanks to Elite for Jenny Baik “The teachers were very
out what, how, and “Elite’s focus on repetition helping me achieve my “With the help of Elite’s experienced, and with
when to study in order and discipline helped me goal of 1600.” superior instructors and small-sized classes, Elite
to get the best possible overcome my weaknesses rigorous and comprehen- made it easier for students
score.” and allowed me to handle sive curriculum, I was able to receive more academic
problems with confidence.” to exceed my own attention.”
SAT 1600 / 2003 expectations.”
Nishma Doshi SAT 1600 / 2002
“Elite made all the SAT 1600 / 2003 SAT 1600 / 2003 SAT 1600 / 2002 Michelle Wong
difference in my score. I Christine Lee Charlie Kim Erika Kweon “Elite provides a vigorous
could not have achieved “Elite provided the instruction “My hard work and Elite’s “Thanks to Elite and the program and when com-
a perfect score without I needed. Without Elite’s valuable instruction proved entire staff at the L.A. bined with hard work and
them.” guidance, I would not have to be the perfect match.” branch, I was able to diligence, excellence can be
been able to get 1600.” achieve my goals!” achieved.”
SAT 1600 / 2002
Mikayel Currim SAT 1600 / 2002 SAT 1600 / 2002
“The thing I liked about Kimberly Jung Chris Acon
Elite was their caring atti- “Practice makes perfect, and “Before I came to Elite, I
tude [and that] they truly Elite certainly helped me not never thought I could get
wanted me to succeed, only conquer the SAT, [but] a 1600. They helped me do
not only on the SAT, but also taught me invaluable better than I dreamed
in life.” skills for any exam.” possible.”

The Faculty

We only hire the best at Elite. Our instructors are experienced, professional teachers and masters in their fields, not college freshmen on a break. Here are a few of the more
than 250 professionals who comprise Elite’s outstanding faculty:

Susanne Anderson Mike Dillon Eun Suk Kang Phil Mann Teacher Spotlight

J.D., CASE WESTERN RESERVE USC PH.D. CANDIDATE B.S., WELLESLEY COLLEGE, MT. SAN B.A., HAVERFORD COLLEGE / Melli Paul Smith
UNIVERSITY ANTONIO, ENGLISH ADJUNCT FACULTY J.D., UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW
Elizabeth Dunagan challenging academics
Randolf Arguelles Randall Kelley Jenn McCreary
B.A., UCR / CLAD, U OF SD Elite Education combines driven students with
M.A., UCLA / PH.D. CANDIDATE / B.A., UVA / UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE M.F.A., USC dedicated, enthusiastic teachers to create a
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR ‘01-’02 Sarah Etheridage powerful learning environment. A summer at Elite
Michele Kerr Greg Metzger is about more than just SAT preparation. It is about
Aimee Bahng M.A., CSUF challenging academics, lifelong friendships, and
M.S., UCB / M.S., STANFORD M.A., BOSTON U personal growth.
B.A., PRINCETON UNIVERSITY / Thomas Austin Graham
UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE Mayank Keshaviah Shanna Micko
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, UCLA /
Noel Benedict PH.D. CANDIDATE B.A., DARTMOUTH COLLEGE / M.F.A., USC
M.F.A., USC / M.A.T., AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
M.S., PH.D., CAL. TECH., Sara Granovetter Sherry Mollo
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Henry Kim
B.A., HARVARD UNIVERSITY IB ENGLISH TEACHER, NOGALES
Tina Bisogno B.S., UCLA HIGH SCHOOL
Adam Griffith
M.A., UCSD Jessica Kim Eugene Navakas Trevor Roberti Alexander Slavin
B.S., OREGON UNIVERSITY / CHAPMAN U
M.F.A. CREATIVE WRITING B.A., YALE UCI PH.D. PH.D., UCSC, CHEMISTRY B.A., MIDDLEBURY

Teacher Spotlight Julia Kim Josh Norton Renee Schuman Min Song

Jessica Haile B.A., UC BERKELEY / J.D. UC HASTINGS B.A., UCSD B.A., USC B.A., YALE UNIVERSITY /
J.D., M.A. CANDIDATE
a better future Lynna Kim Wilson Ong Jamie Settlow
Katie Sparks
The Elite curriculum is designed to help students B.A., UCLA B.S., M.P.H., USC B.A., HARVARD UNIVERSITY
improve their test scores, but it really does much M.A., CHAPMAN U
more than that; it teaches them the skills they need Soo Kim Roy Park Dania S. Sheldon
to excel in college and in their future careers. That’s John St. Croix
what makes teaching at Elite so rewarding. Whether B.A., UCLA / LOYOLA LAW J.D. CANDIDATE B.S., HARVEY MUDD COLLEGE / M.S., USC PH.D., OXFORD UNIVERSITY
students are taught one-on-one or in small classes, M.P.A., HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Elite asks its students to work hard and push their Lance Langdon Jason Park Vivian Shih
limits, and so many rise to the challenge. Jennifer Strickland
UCI PH.D. CANDIDATE B.A., UCLA / M.F.A., U OF IOWA B.A., UCLA
Maryam Boroujerdi-Rad Darren Grodsky B.A., MIAMI UNIVERSITY /
Esther Lee Michael Phipps Caroline Shin M.A./M.F.A., CHAPMAN, ORANGE, ENGLISH
B.A., PH.D. CANDIDATE, UCLA B.S., NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
B.A., PRINCETON / YALE, MEDICAL SCHOOL M.A., STANFORD UNIVERSITY B.A., UCSD / PH.D., INDIANA UNIVERSITY, Casey Torstenson
Jonelle Bowden Karl Hagen PSYCHOLOGY
Fiona Lee Edward Pinuela B.A., UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
B.A., OCCIDENTAL, CA / DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH, MOUNT SAINT Andrew Simpson
CHAPMAN U M.A./M.F.A. ENGLISH MARY’S COLLEGE B.A., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY UCI PH.D. CANDIDATE Sean Tran
B.A., STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Terry Caldwell Christopher Hamilton Stephen Lee Neeraj Pradhan M.S., MIT, MATH
Joanne Sith
AP ENGLISH TEACHER, UCLA PH.D. CANDIDATE B.A., UC BERKELEY / M.P.H. YALE UNIVERSITY B.A., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY / Robert Utter
LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE B.A., UCSD
Karen Hwang Christopher Lele DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, CSU FULLERTON
Michael Caputo Kelly Ro
J.D., WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY B.A., UCLA Sheila Vatan
B.S., M.S., USC / PH.D. CANDIDATE IN ST. LOUIS M.A., USC
Caitlin Lester B.A., UCB
Jul Cha David Kadanoff Teacher Spotlight
B.A., UCLA / UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE Jenny Vilim
B.S., M.S., UCLA B.A., EMORY UNIVERSITY / Ethan Sawyer
UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE Adam Lowenstein B.A., GRINNELL COLLEGE
Michelle Chen best and brightest
Esther Kang B.A., UCLA / PH.D. CANDIDATE
UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE The Elite faculty and staff are supportive, the Erin Walsh
B.S., M.A., JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY James Lynch curriculum is rigorous and the students are some
Kimberly Chung of the best and brightest in the country. What more UCI PH.D. CANDIDATE
B.S., CSUF, MATH could a teacher want? I love my job.
B.A., NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY / Bill Wang
UCSD PH.D. CANDIDATE Andrea Lu
B.S., UC BERKELEY / M.S., USC
B.A., UCB, BIOLOGY
Randy Wellen
Ryan Maldonado
B.A., CSUF, ENGLISH
B.A. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY /
M.F.A., USC

Taylor Won

B.S., UCB

A Tradition of More Than 21 Years

A lot has changed in the field of education these past twenty But one thing over the last twenty years has remained constant: Elite Educational
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can now take AP classes in new subjects such as Chinese Language Elite has faculty and staff that have remained true to the principle that the success of
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“ At Elite...service mainly for high “ Julia Chang, 16, ...spent eight Corona Del Mar High student, Mik Currim, who

achieving students, hard work weeks of her summer immersed “ prepared for the SAT by attending Elite...
in an SAT boot camp run by Elite
is standard.” Educational Institute, which was is only one of 601 students in the country to
founded more than two decades
– LOS ANGELES TIMES / AUGUST 10, 1997 score a perfect 1600 on his SAT.”
ago in a Koreatown storefront.”
– OCTOBER 21, 2002
– LOS ANGELES TIMES / AUGUST 29, 2008

“ Elite brags...10 students in one year... Recommended as one of the Featured in Education Week,
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