The latest test knowledge
With recent changes to the ACT® test, understanding the Enhanced ACT® test matters. Jason has taken the Enhanced ACT® test four times and counting since September 2025.
Meet Jason Derby
Preparation for the ACT® test is not a side category here.
Jason does not tutor other subjects or other standardized tests. He focuses solely on the ACT® test and how students, teachers, and schools can approach it better.
Professional membership
Jason is a member of the National Test Prep Association, a professional organization for test-prep providers committed to ethical, current, and effective test preparation.
ACT Regional Council member
Jason serves as an ACT Regional Council member, giving him another professional connection to current conversations around college and career readiness.
ACT Instructional Mastery
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.
NTPA ACT Affiliate Tutor Program
Derby ACT Prep is a Licensed Provider of Official ACT® Content through the NTPA ACT Affiliate Tutor Program. As listed by ACT in May 2026, Derby ACT Prep is one of fewer than 70 listed providers nationally and the only listed provider in Iowa or Wisconsin.
Current teacher
Jason is in his 8th year as a high school teacher in Cuba City, WI. He works with high school students every school day, so the instruction is grounded in how students actually learn, avoid work, get stuck, and improve.
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.
Jason Derby
- Instructing test prep since 2016.
- Cuba City High School Math & Test Prep teacher since 2018.
- BS in Biochemistry, Loras College.
- Has taken the Enhanced ACT® test 4 times.
- Highest section scores on the ACT® test: English 36, Math 36, Reading 36, Science 36.
- Licensed participant in the NTPA ACT Affiliate Tutor Program.
- 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.
Teaching philosophy
Go beyond "tips, tricks, and hacks."
Strong preparation teaches content, strategy, and time management. We work on all three.
Next step
Choose the path that fits your need.
Families can ask about individual tutoring. Schools can ask about bootcamps, readiness systems, reporting, incentives, and staff support.