Readiness for the ACT® and PreACT®

A classroom-tested approach to ACT® and PreACT® readiness.

Jason helps schools prepare students, interpret data, support teachers, and design incentives: all with the perspective of someone who currently works in the classroom.

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Jason Derby

Why Jason?

Current high school teacher

Teachers can tell the difference between a consultant who has never taught in an actual classroom and a colleague who faces some of the same challenges they do.

Latest ACT® test knowledge

Jason has taken the Enhanced ACT® test 4 times. Every few months, he gets another data point on what's being tested and what isn't. He gets to use the strategies he teaches with the actual time constraints, pressure, and fatigue your students feel on test day.

ACT® and PreACT® focus

Jason has run his own tutoring business for a decade. He doesn't tutor other school subjects or other standardized tests. His focus starts and ends with the PreACT® and ACT® tests.

Tested in schools

Many of the strategies discussed with districts have been implemented in Jason's own classroom and district before becoming school-facing recommendations.

Wide range of students

Jason doesn't just work with honors students. Your district's student population has a wide range of skill and motivation levels toward the ACT®, PreACT®, and school in general. So does his.

ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM)

Jason earned certification in the ACT Instructional Mastery (formerly ACT Certified Educator) program in 2019 and became a trainer the following year. He has worked with teachers and administrators across the country.

Professional involvement

Jason is a National Test Prep Association member and an ACT Regional Council Member. He has presented at multiple ACT Conferences.

Derby ACT Prep programs do not represent ACT Education Corp. or the ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM) program. ACT does not endorse Derby ACT Prep's services or programs.

Every school is unique. We'll build a plan specifically for yours.

Services can be combined into a custom quote based on your school's or district's goals, timeline, student group, and staff support needs.

Student Support

Junior Bootcamp for the ACT®

A 1, 2, or 3 day focused preparation series covering content knowledge, strategy, and pacing for each section of the ACT® test.

Freshmen / Sophomore Bootcamp for the PreACT®

A 1, 2, or 3 day focused preparation series covering content knowledge, strategy, and pacing for each section of the PreACT® assessment.

In-School Practice Test for the ACT® + Analysis

Give students a realistic practice experience using an official released ACT® test form. Tests are scored, and staff receive usable data for reviewing results with students and identifying next instructional steps together.

Derby ACT Prep is a Licensed Provider of Official ACT® Content and may use officially licensed ACT® materials and released ACT® test forms as part of Derby ACT Prep-delivered services.

Derby ACT Prep programs do not represent ACT Education Corp. or the ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM) program. ACT does not endorse Derby ACT Prep's services or programs.

Teacher & Admin Support

Staff Subject Training for the ACT® / PreACT®

Teacher-facing item awareness, section demands, classroom habits, and practical support from a current classroom teacher.

Incentive Program Design & Implementation for the ACT® / PreACT®

Help schools design realistic student incentives that push effort, attendance, practice completion, and test-day seriousness.

Board-Ready Data Reports & Analysis

Turn results from the ACT® test and PreACT® assessment into clear leadership summaries, charts, talking points, and recommendations.

Staff Data Day

Skip the data entry and jump right into the results. Jason walks your admin team and/or staff through your school's or district's PreACT® and ACT® results, recent achievement, and growth. The session includes examples of questions in key categories and practical tips to help students improve scores.

Course Support or Implementation

Help teachers connect course-level work to the ACT® test while keeping classes focused on their regular course goals.

Derby ACT Prep programs do not represent ACT Education Corp. or the ACT Instructional Mastery (AIM) program. ACT does not endorse Derby ACT Prep's services or programs.

Next step

Start a school readiness conversation.

Let's talk about your school. If our services make sense, we'll build a custom quote.

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