We launched our business – Breakaway Test Prep – in 2011, with a focus on helping students with college test preparation.
Fast Forward To Today
Today, we’re not only the leading provider of personalized ACT/SAT test preparation in Minnesota, we also provide students and families with a complete set of services including academic tutoring, college application essay assistance, expertise in test prep and tutoring for students with LD/ADHD and graduate school admissions test prep including the LSAT, MCAT, GRE and GMAT exams.
To celebrate the success of all our students and the quiet, steady growth of our organization, we’ve chosen a new name – Flying Colors.
Why The Name Change, and Why Flying Colors?
We’re still the same great company and team, but we believe ‘Flying Colors’ better captures all that we do – and why we do it. We’re passionate about building confidence, unlocking individual potential, and delivering an engaging and collaborative experience.
Our team of 50+ expert tutors has helped thousands of students tackle complicated academic subjects and prepare for their college entrance exams with tailored programs that consistently deliver exceptional results.
We’re proud to say we’re the exclusive provider of test prep services for a long list of great Minnesota schools, and we’re the only organization in the Upper Midwest with test prep instruction designed specifically for students with LD/ADHD.
About Our President
Ron Michalak is the founder of Flying Colors. He earned a BA in economics from Northwestern University and an MBA in marketing and finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
After college, Ron enjoyed a 25-year career in finance, marketing, and business development as an executive with firms including Arthur Andersen, Coopers & Lybrand, BellSouth and IBM/Internet Security Systems. Ron got his start in test prep nearly two decades ago when, as a student at the Kellogg School, he provided classroom-style instruction to SAT and GMAT students.