Mini-Courses ACT Prep

Mini-Courses ACT Preparation Class prepares 11th-12th graders for the official ACT test. Students gain direct instruction in the math, reading, English, and science reasoning as well as the writing section of the ACT test. Class instruction also covers test taking strategies so students become familiar with the types of questions they will encounter and learn a variety of strategies to answer those questions. Students participate in an unofficial pre- and post-test experience that familiarizes them with the ACT testing process. There are 100 openings per academic year session, in which the student to instructor ratio is 25:1. The class is in session for a total of seven consecutive Saturdays that include 20 hours of instruction, 8 hours of testing experience and 1 hour attending the student information session. Students must have a core GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for the ACT Preparation Class. Program fee is $210 for the session. DPI Pre-College Scholarships are available to students who are eligible for free/reduced lunch.

Summer 2025

The next ACT Preparation Class session will be offered in Summer 2025 through a partnership with the UWM College for Kids & Teens Program.  The ACT Prep Class will be held in person, on UWM’s campus. Registration for the ACT Boot Camp can be found at: https://uwm.edu/sce/courses/mini-courses-summer-act-boot-camp/

ACT Boot Camp

Pretest:  Monday, June 16th, 2025 (8am-12pm)

Instruction:  Monday-Thursday: June 23-June 26, 2025 (9am-3pm)

Posttest:  Friday, June 27, 2025 (8am-12pm)

Fall 2025 Program Dates

Registration is open!

Registration Deadline-September 26, 2025 or when class reaches full enrollment

Spring 2026 Program Dates

Registration is open!

Registration Deadline-December 19, 2025 or when class reaches full enrollment

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