Richmond SAT Coaches and Tutors
Richmond educators and SAT coaches who scored 1500+.
Forte College Prep exists because the SAT shouldn't feel like a guessing game. We give teens a real test experience, honest answers about what they missed, and a take-home Score Report and Guidebook that show families where they stand.
What We Believe
Start with real conditions
A practice test only tells the truth when it feels like test day. That means official Bluebook proctoring and strict timing.
Teach the why
A score shows how many questions were missed. Understanding why is how scores rise. We break down the exact patterns.
Teach independence
The best SAT practice tools are free. We show students how to use them well, including Desmos and College Board official suites.
Be transparent
One program, one published price, and honest recommendations about what your teen needs next—never unnecessary upsells.
Phyl Demetriou
Forte Director
Meet the Director
Phyl Demetriou is a Richmond education entrepreneur. He founded the Richmond Debate Institute (RDI) and the Richmond Institute of Technology and Science (RITS), which together serve more than 400 students each year. He also serves as Education Chair at AI Ready RVA.
Before focusing on education, Phyl worked in management consulting and corporate strategy, including at L.E.K. Consulting and EY. He holds a degree from William & Mary and is pursuing a joint MBA and Master of Education at the University of Virginia as a Batten Innovation Scholar.
He leads every Forte SAT Bootcamp and started Forte College Prep to give Richmond families SAT prep built on structure, honesty, and high expectations.
Our SAT Coaches
Our coaches are college students who scored 1500 or higher on the SAT. They took the digital SAT recently, and they're close in age to the students they teach. We choose near-peer coaches on purpose: when a student sees someone a few years older succeed, the goal feels reachable.
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Eliza
Harvard University
Studying Public Policy and Economics
Specializes in digital Reading & Writing pacing, rhetorical synthesis analysis, and eliminating high-difficulty trap choices.
Shri
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Studying Bioinformatics
Master of Desmos graph hacks, advanced algebra structures, and rapid problem-solving on Module 2 math.
About Forte
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Forte College Prep?
Forte College Prep is an SAT prep company in Richmond, Virginia, founded by Phyl Demetriou. Its main program is the Forte SAT Bootcamp: a $299, six-hour Saturday class at the Weinstein JCC with an official proctored practice SAT, same-day scores, live Math and Reading and Writing review, and a take-home Score Report and Guidebook.
How is Forte related to the Richmond Debate Institute and RITS?
Forte College Prep is a sister brand to the Richmond Debate Institute (RDI) and the Richmond Institute of Technology and Science (RITS). All three are owned and operated by the same Richmond company, founded by Phyl Demetriou, and together serve more than 400 students each year.
How is Forte different from national test prep chains and private tutors?
Forte runs affordable, in-person bootcamps built around attention and real practice. Groups are capped at 20 students, every student takes an official practice test under real conditions, and coaches who scored 1500+ review the questions the group missed most. The price is published up front: $299 for six hours.
How does Forte select and train its SAT coaches?
Forte recruits coaches who scored 1500 or higher on the SAT and who show strong character and leadership potential. Coaches are trained by Forte, well paid, and background-checked.