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Equity in Test Prep: How MasteryPrep Gives Every Student a Fair Shot at Success

  • April 9, 2025
At MasteryPrep, we believe every student deserves a fair shot at success on high-stakes standardized tests. Yet, traditional test prep often leaves low-income students without the resources they need to reach their full potential. That’s where MasteryPrep comes in.
  • The Barriers to Traditional Test Prep

For many students, test prep isn’t just a financial challenge—it’s a logistical one.

“Many low-income students have challenges other students don’t,” says Craig Gehring, CEO and Founder of MasteryPrep. “They’re more likely to work after school. They have transportation challenges. If they miss the bus, they might not be able to get home. Their parents might be working extra shifts, not peering over their shoulder while they do their homework.”

Under-resourced students often don’t have the luxury of thinking years ahead about college. “Most teenagers don’t wake up in the morning and say, ‘What am I going to be when I grow up 20 years from now?’” Gehring says. “They’re just trying to get through today.”

Yet, the test prep industry has historically catered to affluent students who can spend thousands of dollars on tutoring and prep courses. But for low-income households, even a seemingly affordable $100 program can be out of reach.

“For an affluent family, $100 is nothing,” Gehring says. “For a low-income family, that’s a non-starter.”

  • A Better Approach: Bringing Test Prep Into the School Day

MasteryPrep has recognized that to truly make an impact, test prep can’t be an afterthought—it has to be built into the school day.

“We work with schools to design a program that works within the confines of the school day,” Gehring says. “That’s why we deliver our boot camps during school hours. It’s at no cost to the families, and every student gets access.”

By embedding test-prep strategies into daily instruction, students don’t have to worry about transportation, scheduling conflicts, or financial barriers. Schools can integrate MasteryPrep’s resources into existing electives, study periods, or intervention blocks, ensuring that students who need support the most receive it—without added stress.

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  • Meeting Students Where They Are
A one-size-fits-all approach simply doesn’t work, especially when many students are starting at a disadvantage.

Not all test prep is created equal. Many traditional programs assume students are already performing at a high level, leaving those who are behind feeling discouraged. When students encounter material far beyond their current skill level, it can lead to test anxiety and disengagement rather than improvement.

MasteryPrep takes a different approach. Instead of overwhelming students with rigid, one-size-fits-all test prep, we meet them where they are. “We don’t just look at the standard,” Gehring says. “The starting point has to be the student—their performance, their level of understanding, and their needs. That’s the first step of the journey.”

“We work with schools to design a program that works within the confines of the school day. That’s why we deliver our boot camps during school hours. It’s at no cost to the families, and every student gets access.”

Craig Gehring, CEO and Founder, MasteryPrep
  • Equity in Test Prep Is Possible

For too long, test prep has been a privilege rather than a right. But MasteryPrep is changing that by working directly with schools and districts to provide high-quality, accessible, and engaging test prep that meets students where they are.

By removing financial and logistical barriers, we’re ensuring that every student has a real opportunity to succeed.

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