Description
After captaining the Hockey Team for three years at the State University of New York at Binghamton and receiving his Masters in Education from Wagner College, Rick Columbo spent the first 12 years of his teaching at two private schools in New York City: Brearley and Allen-Stevenson.
Rick began teaching at Greenwich Country Day School in 2000, and after a stint as Math Chair, he was appointed Head of the Middle School in 2007. With the addition of the new GCDS high school in 2019, Rick was appointed Assistant Head of the Upper School. He also serves as the Head Coach of the GCDS Boys Hockey team.
Rick has been working with Carnegie Prep since 2001 as a PSAT and SAT classroom teacher.
He lives in Greenwich with his wife and youngest son, Ryan.
Classes
PSAT
Course Description
The PSAT Course is four sessions and provides students with a detailed review of the PSAT/NMSQT. It includes one timed, proctored practice test. The course will introduce students to the format, subject matter, and scoring of the test; review in detail all sections of the PSAT; improve content mastery and individualized strategies.
Schedule:
Teachers & Location:
$975.00Register
Course Description
The PSAT Course is four sessions and provides students with a detailed review of the PSAT/NMSQT. It includes one timed, proctored practice test. The course will introduce students to the format, subject matter, and scoring of the test; review in detail all sections of the PSAT; improve content mastery and individualized strategies.
Schedule:
Teachers & Location:
Rick Columbo
SAT Math Teacher
Kristen Brown
SAT, ACT Verbal Teacher and AP English Language Teacher
Online
$975.00Register
SAT
August 27th Test Date
Course Description
This Summer SAT Course is five sessions long and includes one timed practice test and one optional extra help session. Each course provides an overview of test-specific content, strategies, and timing. The Summer SAT Course is designed for 1) rising juniors looking to get a head start on test prep before the busy school year, and 2) rising juniors and seniors looking to complement their summer tutoring in preparation for a summer or fall test date.
**Please note that all classes will meet at the Greenwich Country Day Upper School (Stanwich Campus), 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich, CT 06830
If you’re facing the front of the building, enter through the door on the very right.
Schedule:
Teachers & Location:
$1,295.00Register
Course Description
The SAT Course is eight sessions and provides a complete overview of the content and strategies specific to the SAT. The course includes two practice tests and optional extra help sessions.
Schedule:
Teachers & Location:
Rick Columbo
SAT Math Teacher
Kristen Brown
SAT, ACT Verbal Teacher and AP English Language Teacher
Online
$1,950.00Register
December 3rd Test Date
Course Description
The SAT Course is eight sessions and provides a complete overview of the content and strategies specific to the SAT. The course includes two practice tests and optional extra help sessions.
Schedule:
Teachers & Location:
$1,950.00Register