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For families applying to Central jersey
MAGNET SCHOOLS
For Middlesex, Union, and Monmouth County families applying to a magnet school. Live virtual exam prep that builds the fluency, problem-solving precision, and test-day composure your child needs to compete for a seat.
Enrollment is open. Reserve your child's spot before classes fill.
A structured exam prep curriculum your child can build on, week after week.
Teachers who have successfully prepared hundreds of students for NJ high school admissions.
The confidence that comes from walking into test day knowing exactly what to expect.
MAGNET SCHOOL ADMISSIONS DO NOT WORK THE WAY MOST FAMILIES EXPECT.
There is no universal passing score or threshold that guarantees admission. Magnet schools like Edison Academy, Woodbridge Academy, UCVTS, and MCVSD are seat-competitive exams, where students compete directly against one another for a fixed number of openings.
While the exam content is aligned to the same Common Core standards students encounter every day, what makes these exams selective is how the questions are designed: multi-step reasoning, unfamiliar problem formats, and strict time constraints.
These exams demand a level of precision and composure that most classrooms never develop. Every year, academically strong students miss the cut, not because they lacked ability, but because they were not prepared for the specific way these exams work.
The families who recognize this early give their children a real advantage.
WHAT YOUR CHILD WILL LEARN
Our curriculum covers the two core areas tested on every Central Jersey magnet school entrance exam: Mathematics and English Language Arts. Each subject is taught with a focus on competitive exam performance, not just content review.
Mathematics
Students review key middle school math topics and build the fluency and reasoning required for competitive admissions exams. The curriculum emphasizes solving problems efficiently and making strong decisions under timed conditions.
Content areas covered:
Pre-Algebra and Proportional Thinking:
Ratios, rates, proportional relationships, percent and real-world modeling, operations with rational numbers, data analysis, and probabilityAlgebraic Thinking:
Simplifying expressions, solving multi-step equations and inequalities, understanding functional relationships, interpreting tables, graphs, and variablesGeometric Thinking:
Angle relationships and geometric reasoning, area and volume concepts, coordinate geometry, Pythagorean theorem, and spatial reasoning
Skill development focus: Calculation fluency and accuracy, real-world modeling, spatial visualization, and problem setup and interpretation.
Simulation tests aligned to the exam scope are used regularly to train students in accuracy, pacing, and decision-making under pressure.
English Language Arts
Students develop reading comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary skills through literary and informational passages. The curriculum trains students to analyze passages efficiently, identify strong evidence, and make effective decisions under time pressure.
Language and Grammar Skills: Grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, vocabulary in context, figurative language, clarity and precision in writing
Reading Comprehension: Central idea and theme, textual evidence, inference and interpretation, author's tone and purpose
Text Structure and Analysis: Organization of ideas, argument development, compare and contrast texts, synthesizing multiple sources
Writing and Expression Skills: Organizing ideas logically, using transitions effectively, choosing precise vocabulary, editing for clarity
Simulation tests aligned to the exam scope are incorporated to build reading speed, accuracy, and confidence in a competitive testing environment.
How Our Program Works
Central Jersey Magnet School Prep is a live virtual program for 7th and 8th grade students in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Union counties. Every session is taught live by our most experienced instructors.
A Custom Curriculum Built to Fully Prepare Your Child for Exam Day
Every session focuses on the specific skills, formats, and question types that will appear on the exam. Refined over 14 years of preparing Central Jersey applicants, this curriculum ensures your child arrives having already mastered what the exam demands.
Full-Length Simulation Tests Designed to Build Confidence Before Exam Day
Your child completes structured, full-length practice exams that mirror real exam format, difficulty, and timing. By test day, the exam feels familiar because your child has already performed under these exact conditions.
Proven Instructors. Hundreds of NJ Students Successfully Prepared.
Every session is taught in real time by experienced educators who have guided 7th and 8th graders through New Jersey's most competitive admissions processes. Your child receives direct feedback from teachers with a proven track record with these exams.
Real-Time Access to Your Child's Assignments, Scores, and Instrctor Feedback
Your family stays connected to your child's progress throughout the entire program. You see growth as it happens, not just at the end.
Office Hours with Your Child's Instructors, Outside of Class
When a concept is not landing, focused guidance from someone who knows your child's work makes the difference. Your child has direct access to their teachers for the support that keeps momentum going.
A Schedule That Works Around Your Family
Multiple weekly sessions are available so you can choose what fits. Your child attends from home and receives the same instructional quality as our in-person classrooms.
WHAT YOUR CHILD GETS INSIDE FAST TRACK 8
Every week, your child receives the live instruction, simulation testing, and targeted support that turn the Admissions exam into a familiar experience.
1.
Weekly Full-Length Simulation Test
Your child takes a full-length practice test under real exam conditions every single week. By test day, the format, pacing, and pressure feel familiar, not foreign.
2.
Live English and Math Lectures
One hour of live English instruction and one hour of live math instruction every week, taught by MEK's most experienced teachers. Real-time teaching, real-time feedback.
3.
Weekly Math Clinic
A dedicated clinic that closes content gaps as they appear. Whatever your child missed on the weekly test gets addressed before it shows up on test day.
CHOOSE THE LEVEL OF SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR FAMILY
Tier 1
Fast Track 8: Foundations
Weekly group class sessions covering English and math instruction, plus weekly full-length simulation tests.
Best for students with strong content fundamentals who need structured exam prep and consistent practice under real conditions.
TUITION:
$1,352
Tier 2
Fast Track 8:
Intensive
Everything in Foundation, plus the weekly math clinic and daily math exercises. The clinic closes content gaps as they appear so nothing carries forward to test day.
Best for students who need both exam prep and active content reinforcement throughout the program.
TUITION:
$2,288
Tier 3
Fast Track 8:
Mastery
Everything in Intensive, plus five additional private tutoring sessions for one-on-one work on whatever your child needs most.
Best for students aiming at maximum preparation or any child who would benefit from personalized time with an MEK instructor.
Includes 5 private tutoring sessions.
TUITION:
$3,233
Tier 4
Fast Track 8:
Premier
Everything in Tier 3, plus private tutoring sessions for students who want to go above and beyond or focus on multi-school preparation.
Best for students aiming at multiple competitive admissions or who need personalized one-on-one support.
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FAST TRACK 8 IS BUILT FOR YOUR FAMILY IF...
Your child is in 7th or 8th grade and is applying to Central Jersey magnet School.
You are ready to commit to structured preparation and want a clear path from enrollment to test day.
You know your child is capable, and you want them to walk into the exam with every advantage.
You want live instruction from teachers who have prepared hundreds of students for competitive New Jersey admissions.
You want a program that fits a busy family schedule and runs virtually from home.
You know that smart preparation starts well before the exam day.
INSIDE FAST TRACK 8, YOUR CHILD WILL...
Take weekly full-length simulation tests that mirror the actual admissions exam.
Learn directly from MEK's most experienced English and math instructors in live virtual classes.
Close content gaps in real time through the weekly math clinic.
Get direct access to teachers through office hours and our proprietary Canvas portal.
Move week by week from foundation building to test-day readiness.
Walk into the exam treating it as a familiar experience, not a high-stakes unknown.
Frequently Asked Questions:
My child earns excellent grades. Is exam prep necessary?
Strong grades are an important foundation. The entrance exam, however, tests a level of precision, speed, and reasoning that classroom performance alone does not develop. Many academically strong students score below expectations on the entrance exam because they had not practiced under exam-specific conditions.
Are your programs online or in-person?
Our signature program, Fast Track 8, is delivered live and virtually, taught by MEK's most experienced instructors. Students log in from home and receive the same quality of instruction and feedback as in-person students, with full access to office hours, our proprietary Canvas portal, and real-time progress tracking.
When should preparation start?
As early as possible. Students who begin earlier consistently outperform those who start close to the exam date. If your child is in 7th grade, starting now provides the strongest foundation.
How does this compare to buying practice tests or using a test bank?
Test banks provide questions without instruction. This program provides live teaching, structured curriculum, full-length simulation testing, progress tracking, and office hours. The difference is the depth of preparation, and it shows on test day.
Can my child apply to more than one magnet school district?
Each district requires county residency. This program prepares students for all three systems, so families do not need separate programs for different districts.
What if I am not sure whether my child is ready for this level of preparation?
That is exactly what the free consultation is for. We will help you assess your child's current standing and determine the best path forward. There is no cost and no obligation.
Preparation Is the Advantage.
The Time to Start Is Now.
Every admissions cycle, families tell us they wish they had started sooner. The students who earn seats at Central Jersey magnet schools are the ones whose families made the decision to prepare early, prepare strategically, and prepare with the right team.
Enrollment is open. Reserve your child's spot before classes fill.
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