MasteryPrep

MasteryPrep started with a simple observation from Founder and CEO Craig Gehring: many students struggle on high-stakes tests not because they forget the content, but because they never had the opportunity to fully master the underlying skills in the first place. 💡

That insight became the foundation of MasteryPrep and continues to shape our work with more than 3,000 schools and districts nationwide.

Since its founding in 2013, MasteryPrep has grown from one-on-one tutoring sessions into a school-first model designed to make readiness support accessible to all students. Today, MasteryPrep offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including live instruction, curricular resources, and a digital platform, spanning multiple assessments. 🚀

🎓 Read the full story behind MasteryPrep's growth and mission:

Built on Mastery: The Founder Story Behind MasteryPrep Since its founding in 2013, MasteryPrep has taken a different path than most traditional test prep companies.

Looking for a high-impact way to strengthen college readiness and keep students engaged ahead of high-stakes assessments like the ACT and SAT? 👀

MasteryPrep Boot Camps combine practical strategies, guided practice, and energetic instruction designed to help students approach test day with greater confidence and focus. 🚀

Craig Ferguson, Assistant Principal at KIPP Nashville, explains, "The instructors brought great energy and used thoughtful questioning to engage students, and our students left the sessions feeling energized and motivated for their test the following week."

Learn more about how schools nationwide are using Boot Camps to build student readiness. https://bit.ly/42VP5NW

Happy ! 🍎 Thank you for all the work you do every day to support your students, academically and in building future opportunity as they prepare for postsecondary success.

On , we’re especially grateful to partner with educators like you who are making a lasting impact where it matters most.

🌟 EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 We're excited to celebrate Janet Alsas's five years at MasteryPrep and the impact she’s made every step of the way! 🎉

As a Fulfillment Specialist, Janet plays a key role in helping districts and schools access MasteryPrep’s online tools and resources. From setting up user accounts to making sure everything is in place, her work helps ensure educators and students can hit the ground running.

Through close collaboration with teams across the organization, Janet has helped streamline workflows, reduce turnaround times, and improve the overall customer experience. She has built deep expertise in customer operations and continuously improved processes to ensure customers receive what they need quickly and with a positive experience. 🚀

We’re grateful for all Janet brings to the team. Thank you, Janet! 👏

How can schools integrate college readiness standards into daily instruction in a way that’s practical and sustainable for teachers?

As an official strategic partner of ACT Education Corp., we’re excited to see this latest post from MasteryPrep Founder and CEO Craig Gehring featured on the ACT Industry Insights Blog. Craig introduces the 4️⃣ 𝘙s, a practical framework schools can use to bring ACT College and Career Readiness Standards into everyday teaching.

🔁 𝙍𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚 the most critical skills through consistent exposure
🧠 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 to strengthen long-term retention of foundational concepts
📈 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙤𝙧 by embedding ACT-style thinking into instruction
🎯 𝙍𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 using data to target and close skill gaps

These strategies offer a structured, actionable path for aligning curriculum, instruction, and college readiness goals. Read the full post here 👉https://bit.ly/4n20rsW

For schools and districts, choosing the right test prep partner is more than a purchasing decision. It’s an instructional one that impacts student outcomes, teacher workload, and district-wide alignment.

In our latest blog, we outline 7️⃣ key questions school and district leaders can use to evaluate their options more effectively:

📊 Can this provider demonstrate real results for your student population?
🎯 How does the solution serve students across different performance levels?
📘 How closely do the materials align to the test and your standards?
⏱️ What does implementation require from teachers?
🎓 What training and ongoing support are included?
📈 How will progress be monitored and adjusted throughout the year?
💡 Does the pricing and licensing model support long-term readiness?

These questions are designed to help teams focus on what matters most: sustainable student readiness. Read the blog here 👉

7 Questions School and District Leaders Should Ask Before Choosing Test Prep Support Boot Camps are built around an engagement model that turns a single day into meaningful gains in skill development and test-day readiness.

Discover the 4 Rs for aligning classroom curriculum with ACT College and Career Readiness Standards, as shared by Craig Gehring, founder and CEO of MasteryPrep and our partner for ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep — a vital and strategic tool for educators.

These concepts will help students achieve their targeted skills for assessment and college success:

🎯 Reinforce the important skills needed for both ACT and college success.
🎯 Review to strengthen long-term retention of those skills.
🎯 Raise rigor during curriculum instruction to maintain alignment with ACT skills as outlined in the ACT College and Career Readiness Standards.
🎯 Remediate skill gaps using ACT data.

Integrating ACT Online Prep, Powered by MasteryPrep with effective instructional strategies and curriculum offers students more opportunities for stronger ACT scores and greater college readiness.

Read more here: https://hubs.ly/Q04cYlf-0

At Red Oak High School just outside Dallas, leaders faced a challenge: too many students were not passing STAAR Algebra I, and even fewer were reaching Meets or Masters.

So, in December 2025, they took a targeted approach to STAAR readiness by implementing a MasteryPrep Boot Camp, delivered right before testing and focusing specifically on re-testers. The session reinforced key standards, sharpened test-taking strategies, and built student confidence. 🎯

The results:

📈 STAAR Algebra I re-testers reaching Meets + Masters increased from 4% to 22% from 2024 to 2025

📊 Passing rates among re-testers rose from 39% to 47% year-over-year

Many students who reached Masters had attempted the test multiple times without success, showing that with the right focus and timing, even a short intervention can drive meaningful gains. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/47wt5vD