Prepaze Academy

Prepaze Academy offers K-12 academic tutoring in Math, English, and Science in person or online, with small groups or 1:1 instruction. It also offers SAT and ACT preparation with digital practice tests and support for reading, writing, mathematics, and essay writing. Other offerings include college counseling, competition math enrichment, AP courses, and Gifted & Talented enrichment.

Programs

• K-12 Academic Tutoring — K-12 students · In person or online; small groups or 1:1 · Personalized academic tutoring in Math, English, and Science built around each child's gaps and goals.
• SAT & ACT Preparation — Students preparing for SAT and ACT · In-person coaching; schedule a consultation · Digital SAT and ACT coaching with rigorous practice tests and support for reading, writing, mathematics, and essay writing.
• College Counseling — Students seeking college counseling · Consultation-based · Expert college counseling.
• Competition Math Enrichment — Students ready to go further · Competition-math enrichment for students ready to go further.
• Elementary School — Grades 1-5 · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · Programs for grades 1-5.
• Middle School — Grades 6-8 · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · Programs for grades 6-8.
• High School — Grades 9-12 · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · Programs for grades 9-12.
• AP Courses — College credit / weighted GPA · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · AP courses for college credit and weighted GPA.
• Gifted & Talented — Year-round · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · Gifted & Talented enrichment.
• Test Prep — SAT / ACT — Students preparing for SAT / ACT · Small-group classes; online and in-center options · Focused score gains for SAT / ACT.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Current session: Fall 2026 (Sep 8–Dec 18, 2026)
• General schedule: Small-group classes for online and in-center programs; synchronized cohorts of up to 10; some classes meet once a week or twice a week; online classes open weekdays 4:30-7:30 PM and Saturday 2:00-5:00 PM.
• Facility hours: Apex, NC: Mon-Fri 3-8pm; Sat 9am-2pm. Morrisville, NC: Mon-Fri 3-8pm; Sat 9am-2pm. Dublin, CA: Mon-Fri 3-8pm; Sat 9am-2pm. Online: flexible scheduling, 7 days a week.

About the provider

Prepaze Academy was founded in 2021. Shenba Chockalingam is the CEO and Founder. The academy has WASC Accreditation. Its mission statement is: "Every child is unique. And so must be their learning path."

Small groups of up to 10; personalized learning paths; flexible, in-person tutoring; school-aligned curriculum matched to NC and CA standards; students can book a free trial.

What families say

“Prepaze Academy made a real difference in our child's SAT journey. When we started, the score was 1250. With structured classes, regular practice tests, and detailed feedback after each test, the improvement was steady and measurable.” — Mia Henry

“Great teachers and classes. I went here for a year and the teachers were great mentors for me and really helped guide me through the SAT, and helped bring my score up a couple hundred points.” — Jonathan Park

“I like the approach of telling the truth — that your kid is not ready for the exam or needs more study. They were flexible in rescheduling the classes. Shenba & team helped my daughter to achieve her target marks in SAT.” — Harmanjit Katoch

Last updated October 5, 2026.