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In-person SAT and ACT prep in Parsippany, NJ

Y2 Academy Parsippany, at 108 US-46, runs in-person Digital SAT prep over 18 Saturdays with classes capped at ten, a 10-Saturday ACT program and one-to-one college counseling. Every student starts with a free full-length diagnostic. Closer to Somerset County? The same programs run at our Bridgewater campus.

  • Now enrolling: Spring SAT 2027. Eighteen Saturdays, January 9 through May 15, 9 AM to 5 PM at both campuses. See the program · full 2027 calendar
  • December SAT bootcamp. A flexible eight-Saturday push for students sitting the December SAT. Ask about dates
320+ point SAT improvement, guaranteed. Students who complete the program and don't reach a 320-point improvement receive 18 additional days of instruction at no cost.
320+ point improvement guarantee
10+ yrs serving North Jersey

Why families pick Y2

Adaptive practice portal

Every practice test feeds a portal that rebuilds the next homework set from the questions a student actually missed, so practice time goes to weak areas instead of familiar ones.

Ten students to a class

SAT classes are capped at ten, so an instructor can reach every student within a session and see the work as it happens rather than finding out at the next test.

Taught by career teachers

Most instructors are high-school teachers or college faculty, many with more than twenty years in the classroom. A student asking why an answer is wrong gets the reasoning, not just the rule.

Full-day Saturday sessions

Eighteen Saturdays from 9 AM to 5 PM cover Reading & Writing and Math with timed practice under real conditions, and the format fits around school, sports and AP courses.

A guarantee that carries the risk

Students who complete the program and don't reach a 320-point improvement receive 18 additional days of instruction at no cost. The commitment sits with the school, not the family.

A plan built from a diagnostic

Preparation starts with a full-length diagnostic, so the first session already knows which sections need the time and which are close to target.

Student results

Students scoring 1500+

Twenty students at 1500 or above. The three shown as cards are the newest: August 2026, each a first-attempt score. Reviews further down are public on Google, where families write them without anyone at Y2 seeing them first.

1550 M Malhotra · Aug 2026
1530 M Kalyadan · Aug 2026
1500 V Raina · Aug 2026

More 1500+ scorers

  • 1590 Nikhil K. · Aug 2024
  • 1560 Chiru · Aug 2024
  • 1540 Priya S. · Parsippany Hills High School
  • 1540 Vivek K. · Hanover Park High School
  • 1540 Veer M. · 2025
  • 1530 Asif U. · Montclair High School
  • 1520 Tarang P. · Mar 2024
  • 1520 Prasad R. · Jun 2024
  • 1520 Avni L. · 2025
  • 1510 Devank C. · 2025
  • 1510 Rhea M. · 2025
  • 1510 Aryam P. · Parsippany Hills High School
  • 1510 Jonathan T. · Morris Hills High School
  • 1500 Saloni P. · Jun 2024
  • 1500 Gabe · Aug 2024
  • 1500 Ishani T. · Montville High School
  • 1500 Yashwee K. · Morris County Tech School

Read the Google reviews

See Y2 Academy in action

Programs

Each program runs to a fixed calendar, so families can see how it fits alongside school before committing to anything.

Digital SAT

Fall SAT 2026

  • 18 Saturdays
  • 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Grades 10–12
  • Parsippany & Bridgewater

September 5 through January 16, finishing with time to spare before the spring test dates. No class November 28 or January 2.

Digital SAT

Spring SAT 2027

  • 18 Saturdays
  • 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Grades 10–12
  • Parsippany & Bridgewater

January 9 through May 15, aimed at students testing in spring or early summer. An ACT track runs alongside it on a 10-Saturday calendar.

Digital SAT

Summer SAT 2027

  • 18 days
  • 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Mon / Wed / Fri

Two summer courses. Course 1 runs July 7 through August 16; Course 2 runs July 19 through August 20 and finishes with three September Saturdays.

ACT

ACT Program

  • 10 Saturdays
  • 9 AM – 5 PM
  • Grades 10–12
  • Parsippany & Bridgewater

Ten full Saturdays built for the enhanced ACT: shorter test, optional Science, three-section composite. Rolling enrollment, so students start any Saturday. Next target is the February 27, 2027 ACT.

Admissions

College Counseling

  • Multi-year
  • One-to-one
  • Grades 9–12

Families work through a structured timeline covering course selection, testing dates, essays and the application calendar, from sophomore year onward.

Middle school

Academic Navigator

  • In person
  • Grades 6–8
  • Parsippany

English and math readiness for students who will meet high-school coursework, and later the SAT, in a few years. Every student starts with a diagnostic.

Professional

Applied GenAI & Agent Engineering

  • Eight weeks
  • Evenings
  • Adults

A job-oriented program in applied generative AI and agent engineering, taught in the evenings for working adults and older students.

How it works

From first call to test day

Most families are through the first two within a week of getting in touch.

  1. Free consultation

    Families talk through the student's target schools, current scores and calendar, and leave knowing which program fits.

  2. Diagnostic test

    A full-length digital SAT under timed conditions establishes a real starting point rather than an estimated one.

  3. Customized study plan

    The diagnostic breaks down by question type, so the plan starts with the sections carrying the most available points.

  4. Weekly practice

    Saturday sessions cover instruction and timed practice, and the portal rebuilds each week's homework from what was missed.

  5. Test day

    Students sit the official SAT having already worked through full-length tests under the same timing and format.

Why timing matters

The deadline is earlier than the calendar suggests

Most families plan SAT preparation around junior year. Working backward from Early Decision, the last comfortable test date lands in the October before it, and a retake has to fit before that.

  1. Sophomore summer

    Open calendar

    No APs in progress, no application work, and a full stretch of weeks. Preparation started here has room for a first attempt and a retake before anything else competes for the time.

  2. Junior year

    The heaviest year

    AP coursework, the GPA that admissions officers weigh most, extracurricular commitments and the first essay drafts all land in the same nine months.

  3. Senior fall

    Three usable dates

    August 22, September 12 and October 3, 2026. Digital scores arrive about two weeks after each one, so an October 3 result is in hand by mid-October.

  4. Around November 1

    Applications close

    Early Decision and Early Action deadlines fall here at most colleges. A student wanting one retake after a disappointing score needs both attempts inside the three dates above.

Forward, that sequence looks like a comfortable run. Backward from November, the usable window is about ten weeks wide, and it sits in the busiest term of a student's school career. Families with a current sophomore or freshman are welcome to talk through timing on a consultation call.

College counseling

Admissions guidance, alongside the test

Counseling runs on its own timeline, and families join it at the point that matches where their student already is.

Senior start

Senior Application Sprint

For students already in their application year who want structure through the fall.

  • College list review and balance
  • Essay development and revision
  • Application management through submission
  • Deadline tracking across every school
Junior start

Junior Year Counseling

For juniors, covering the year when testing, coursework and the first essay drafts overlap.

  • Goals, transcript review and fit assessment
  • Testing calendar mapped to application deadlines
  • Course selection review
  • List building, then the full application season
Sophomore start

Multi-Year Strategic

For sophomores and freshmen, including students working toward a BS/MD track.

  • Multi-year course and rigor planning
  • Activity and summer planning across years
  • Testing timeline set early, with room for a retake
  • Everything in the junior and senior programs, in sequence

Our counseling team

Counseling is delivered by certified school counselors with public high-school experience as well as independent practice, people who have sat on both sides of the process.

  • 20+ years in school and college counseling
  • State Level II certification in secondary school counseling
  • Master's degree in counseling psychology
  • Associate member, IECA
  • Member, NACAC
  • Nine years advising in public high schools, with caseloads of 250–400 students
Locations

Two campuses, same program

Y2 Academy runs the same Digital SAT, ACT and college counseling programs at 108 US-46 in Parsippany and at 1311 Prince Rodgers Ave in Bridgewater: the same calendar, the same Saturday hours and the same ten-student cap on SAT classes. Families pick whichever is the easier drive. Academic Navigator for middle schoolers and the Applied GenAI & Agent Engineering course meet in Parsippany only. Visit the Bridgewater campus page

Questions

What families usually ask

Where is Y2 Academy's Parsippany campus?

At 108 US-46, Parsippany, NJ 07054. Saturday classes run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The phone number is 973-566-5193 and the email is parsippany@y2academy.com. A second campus is in Bridgewater, at 1311 Prince Rodgers Ave.

What SAT and ACT programs run at the Parsippany campus?

Digital SAT prep over 18 full Saturdays, in a fall and a spring cohort, and the 10-Saturday ACT program, all from 9 AM to 5 PM. The campus also runs one-to-one college counseling, Academic Navigator for grades 6–8, and the Applied GenAI & Agent Engineering course for adults.

How big are SAT classes at Y2 Academy Parsippany?

SAT classes are capped at ten, at both campuses, so an instructor can reach every student within a session and see the work as it happens rather than finding out at the next test.

When does the next SAT course start in Parsippany?

Fall SAT 2026 runs September 5 through January 16, and Spring SAT 2027 runs January 9 through May 15. Both are 18 Saturdays, 9 AM to 5 PM, at the Parsippany and Bridgewater locations. The ACT track runs on a rolling 10-Saturday calendar, so a student can start any Saturday. Summer, fall and winter 2027 cohorts are published too. See the full 2027 SAT schedule.

Does Y2 Academy offer ACT prep in Parsippany?

Yes. The ACT program is ten full Saturdays built for the enhanced ACT (shorter test, optional Science, a three-section composite), at both the Parsippany and Bridgewater campuses. Enrollment is rolling, so a student can start any Saturday, and the next target test is the February 27, 2027 ACT. Flexible payment plans and installment options are available, and we will walk through them with you in a free consultation. ACT program details

What's the difference between the Parsippany and Bridgewater campuses?

Location only, for the test-prep programs: Digital SAT prep (18 Saturdays), the ACT program (10 Saturdays) and college counseling run at both, on the same calendar and with the same class size, so families choose whichever is the easier Saturday drive. Academic Navigator and Applied GenAI meet at the Parsippany campus only. About the Bridgewater campus

When should a student start preparing?

Earlier than most families expect. Early Decision and Early Action deadlines fall around November 1 of senior year, and digital SAT scores take about two weeks to arrive, so the last comfortable test date is the October before that. A student who wants one retake needs both attempts inside the August, September and October administrations. Sophomore summer is the point where the calendar is still open enough to allow it.

How does the 320+ point guarantee work?

Students who complete the program and do not reach a 320-point score improvement receive 18 additional days of instruction at no cost. Eligibility depends on attendance and completing assigned homework and practice tests; the full terms are covered on a consultation call.

How much does SAT prep cost at Y2 Academy?

Program investment varies by course format and duration, so it is discussed on a call rather than listed here. A free consultation covers which program fits the student, what the schedule looks like alongside school, and what the commitment involves.

Is there a free SAT diagnostic in Parsippany?

Yes. A full-length digital diagnostic under timed conditions establishes a real starting point and breaks the result down by question type, which is what the study plan is built from. Request a free diagnostic

Do you guarantee admission to specific colleges?

No. No counselor can, and anyone who says otherwise is worth walking away from. Counseling covers the parts of the process a family can actually control: a balanced list, a realistic testing calendar, essays that sound like the student, and applications submitted on time.

What grade should a student start college counseling?

Any point from sophomore year onward. Starting earlier means course selection, activities and the testing calendar can be planned together rather than reconciled later; starting in senior year means the focus is the application itself. Both are supported, by different programs.

Can counseling run alongside SAT preparation?

Yes, and the two are planned together when they do. The testing calendar drives much of the application timeline, so a student doing both has one schedule rather than two competing ones.

A conversation is the best place to start

Twenty minutes covers where a student is now, which program fits, and how it sits alongside school. Nothing is decided on the call.

Serving Students Across Morris and Somerset Counties

Convenient locations on Route 46 in Parsippany and in Bridgewater

Parsippany Bridgewater Short Hills Livingston Kinnelon Flanders Morristown Montville Denville Wayne Millburn Hillsborough Montgomery Watchung Basking Ridge Piscataway & Surrounding Areas