The Early Edge curriculum is designed to build a strong academic foundation while exposing students to standardized tests preparation. Early Edge courses give educators a powerful tool to measure achievement, keep students on track and quickly respond to those who fall behind. By strengthening critical thinking skills such as analysis, interpretation, problem solving and reasoning, Early Edge preparation gives students the academic tools they need to consistently excel in the classroom and the college admission process.
To create a learning environment that emphasizes step-by-step processes, Early Edge tackles concepts in different ways and with many activities to address different learning styles, and stresses teaching through questioning and continual checks for understanding.
To accomplish customized learning in each and every class, throughout every chapter in The Princeton Review's Early Edge curriculum, the following sections are present to aid in every learner’s growth:
| Element | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Write | A writing prompt that acts as a "do now" to ramp up brainpower and get the class moving |
| Explore | The direct instruction portion of the chapter to review and/or introduce the chapter topic |
| Sneak Peek | A multiple choice ACT question to give students a taste of the tests |
| What’s the Point | An explanation of how content can be used outside of the classroom |
| Participate | A group or partner activity to apply the subject of the chapter |
| Practice | Three scaffolded exercises that facilitate individual practice |
| Reflect | A writing prompt to lock down learning and reflect |
| In a Nutshell | A high-level overview of the chapter content to review and to facilitate the practice of note-takingskills |
Early Edge 100, 101, 102 are The Princeton Review's supplemental early college preparation courses that reinforce and increase the basic foundation skills students need to perform at grade level. In addition to being Common Core aligned, The Princeton Review's Early Edge curriculum introduces students to standardized test preparation, demonstrating the links between academic subjects and their corresponding question types on college admissions examinations.
Designed to be as flexible and adaptable as possible, Early Edge serves a wide range of students, from 6th and 7th graders who need practice on fundamental skills to 9th and 10th graders who are starting to prepare for standardized tests. Early Edge provides schools with the foundational coursework necessary to give their students an advantage in the college preparation process.
Aligned to the Common Core, our Early Edge for the SAT manual is designed to complement our nationally renowned SAT preparation programs to reinforce and increase the basic skills students need to perform on high-stakes college admissions tests, like the SAT.
Early Edge for the SAT offers support in the following academic areas—umbrella categories of the common core standards covered are provided below:
Aligned to the Common Core, our Early Edge for the ACT manual is designed to complement our nationally renowned ACT preparation programs to reinforce and increase the basic skills students need to perform on high-stakes college admissions tests, like the ACT.
Early Edge for the ACT offers support in the following academic areas—umbrella categories of the common core standards covered are provided below: