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Throughout the year, Episcopal teams up with MasteryPrep to hold ACT and SAT boot camps for our Upper School students.  The camps typically are held on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  In a single session, students review test content and learn pacing and time management, essential test-taking techniques, tips for the most important question types, and effective guessing strategies.  These camps are very popular with Episcopal students, who rate the camps and the instructors with the highest marks.
 
MasteryPrep is a college readiness company that specializes in helping schools improve their students’ standardized test scores. MasteryPrep was founded by Baton Rouge native Craig Gehring.  The company has supported Episcopal by running our boot camps and supplying materials for other test prep programs.
 

Dr. Alan Newton

Dr. Alan Newton hails from Alabama and received his PhD in English from the University of Kansas.  At Episcopal, he has taught eighth grade World Geography and History of Religion in addition to his current roles as English teacher, Writing Center Director, and College Counselor.  Dr. Newton has taught English and social studies classes and served as a college admissions consultant for more than twenty years, predominantly at college preparatory schools in the United States and South Korea.  He is also a published poet and playwright whose play, Whiteout (2001), won a national Kennedy Center award. Outside of school, he enjoys theater, world travel, and playing drums. He is married to Dr. Rebecca Kuhn.

The Episcopal School of Baton Rouge 2025-2026 application is now available! ​For more information on the application process, to schedule a tour, or learn more about the private school, contact us at [email protected] or 225-755-2685.