TUTORS/TEST PREP
These tutors and tutoring companies have gotten thumb’s ups from HS411 families. Please note they’re listed alphabetically to make sure there’s no ranking involved. All blurbs are provided by the tutors/companies. And feel free to tell them you heard about them here.
Bee Tutored
website: http://beetutored.com
phone: 917.482.4880
Bee Tutored has been preparing students for the Specialized High School Admissions exams and Private School Entrance exams since 2007. They run seasonal group prep courses in various locations in the Brooklyn and Manhattan as well as private tutoring, in-home. Aside from Entrance Exam prep, Bee Tutored supports students in all academic subjects K-12.
City Smarts
website: www.citysmarts.net
phone: 347-324-7443
email: info@citysmarts.net
City Smarts has been proudly serving NYC families for over 13 years! We specialize in holistic academic tutoring, test preparation, and admissions consulting. Our aim above all is to take the stress out of the equation for both the students and families no matter the goal! We offer 1:1 and small group tutoring as well as a range of workshops focused on test prep and personal interest topics. We have a specific focus on student confidence and wellness, and approach our work as a partnership rather than a prescription. Contact us today to learn more!
Evolved Education
www.evolveded.com
info@evolveded.com
646-907-8381
Evolved Education offers mock testing and private tutoring for all high school entrance examinations including NY State Exams, ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, TACHS, and HSPT. Support programs are customized to meet the needs of each individual student.
Evolved provides families with consultations aimed to help them with academic advisement, advocacy, school placement and/or improved learning experiences.
Genius Prep
Lance De Ratafia
website: http://www.geniusprep.com
Small groups, reasonable prices, great results. In 2017, 86% of our students placed into a Specialized HS, and 88% were accepted into their
top choice of HS.
Jeremy Ellison-Gladstone Tutoring
JEGTutoring@gmail.com
917-447-1862
With 20 years of experience working with students on SHSAT, ISEE, SAT, ACT and AP exam preparation, we develop unique test-prep plans that take into account our students' existing skill sets, learning styles and challenges. We focus on improving executive functioning, managing test anxiety and building study skills, all while integrating test-prep work into students' existing academic work. We also cover essay preparation and interview skills and strongly believe that students perform best when they are prepared and at ease. Our work is serious and fun at the same time!
Kweller Prep (Manhattan and Queens)
website: www.KwellerPrep.com
phone: 1 (800) 631-1757
email: Info@KwellerPrep.com
Kweller Prep Offers Advanced Test Preparation in Small Group Settings for Students in Grades 3-12. Our instructors provide mentorship and academic support and customize classes based on each student’s needs. Kweller Prep specializes in competitive middle, high school, and
college entrance exam preparation. Class sizes are limited to 10 students.
Kweller Prep’s Queens Location: 104-40 Queens Blvd Suite 1C; Forest Hills NY 11375.
Kweller Prep’s Manhattan Location:370 Lexington Avenue Suite 800; New York NY 10017.
Intelligentsia
Evan Forde Bar - Program Director
evan@intelligentsianyc.com
347-201-1897
https://www.intelligentsianyc.com/
Intelligentsia Tutoring Co. offers exceptional tutoring, test preparation, and admissions consulting for grades 3-12. We cover tests such as SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, ACT, SAT I & IIs, AP and Regents Exams. Intelligentsia’s educators emphasize the importance of scholastic self-motivation, academic ownership, and classroom involvement. We believe it is not enough to improve students’ grades while leaving them dependent on support; our goal is to create an intellectual foundation on which students can build far into their futures.
Prestige Prep
website: www.prestigeprep.com
phone: (800) 381-3266
email: info@prestigeprep.com
Prestige Prep, founded in 2002, is one of NYC’s leading supplemental educational services and tutoring centers, dedicated to creating better learners. While we excel in academic teaching and in preparing our students to succeed on standardized tests, we also pride ourselves as mentors and role models for our students. For more than 17 years, we have been supporting, teaching, and mentoring students on their educational goals and academic needs. Our overall educational objective, and our standardized test-prep goal, is to prepare students for every facet of their exams, while reducing anxiety, increasing stamina, and building emotional strength. Prestige challenges students to push themselves, while building their confidence and sense of self.
Ryan Gendel
email: Rysmets@aol.com
Ryan Gendel is a licensed NYS and NYC teacher who has been coaching students one-on-one for the SHSAT for nearly 20 years. Ryan is masterful at putting teens at ease to motivate them to study and help them place in a specialized high school. Ryan is conveniently located in Union Square near all subways or he can come to your home.
Seon Batson Tutoring SHSAT Test Prep Program is a Comprehensive Test Prep Program that covers all facets of the test: Math Review; Verbal Review; Test Taking Strategies; and Weekly Quizzes & Mini Tests. Tutoring is available in small groups, in home, and online.
Smith Street Workshop
104 1st Place, Second Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11231
(347) 335-0026
website: http://www.smithstreetworkshop.com/
What We Do
Smith Street Workshop is a comprehensive tutoring and educational enrichment center in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. The Workshop provides test prep courses and personalized, one-on-one instruction to help students prepare for high school admissions. Their current offerings include proctored SHSAT practice tests, SHSAT test prep courses, and a Common Core State Test Prep course for 7th graders.
Steps Tutoring
website: StepsTutoring.com
email: Irene@StepsTutoring.com
Steps Tutoring offers individualized, targeted private lessons for the SHSAT, ISEE and SSAT. Steps is directed by cognitive developmental psychologist Irene Daria, Ph.D. Steps offers lessons that ensure children will master the content they will be tested on. The high scores Steps’ students tend to achieve speak for themselves. For more information see: www.StepsTutoring.com.
The Study Shack
Janie Teller
email: janie@thestudyshack.com
phone: 646 331 9456
website: www.thestudyshack.com
The Study Shack specializes in offering one-on-one assistance for both children and adults with learning differences, as well as general education students. Our tutoring team is comprised of individuals who work alongside their students to provide personalized strategies to enhance attention and focus, along with boosting knowledge and confidence. We have tutors available for any subject or course, ranging from Pre-K to college level. Further, we offer extensive test prep for all levels of ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, Regents, as well as AP exams and much more. Our tutors have all graduated from accredited colleges such as NYU, Columbia, Hunter, and UCLA, with degrees in Early Childhood Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Special Education. We have two office locations, one on the Upper East Side and one in the Financial District. We also come into the home or meet at a mutual meeting space.
The Tutoring Collective
website: http://www.thetutoringcollective.com
email: Laurie.Marvald@gmail.com
As a NYC Parent, I created The Tutoring Collective – 10 years – so that we, as parents would have a place to go to find excellent, proven, smart and connecting tutors. Over 6000 families later, we have changed the lives of students. I speak to every parent, finding the right match - that is essential! Our tutors work with all ages on all subjects, and whenever needed, I help parents to navigate the system, and set up strong and solid strategies.
The Tutorverse
website: www.thetutorverse.com
email: hello@thetutorverse.com
phone: 646-582-6934
The Tutorverse offers the highest quality academic enrichment and test preparation! Join a small-group test-prep class at our convenient downtown or uptown locations. Or, meet with a private tutor when and where it’s most convenient! Join us for our
Expertise: educators with 2+ years of live experience, and at least a bachelor’s degree
Personalization: small class sizes (max 14 students w/ 2 educators) and individualized
tutoring services
High Standards: fewer than 3% of educator applicants hired; industry-leading,
best-selling workbooks
Specializations: SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, SAT/ACT, SAT IIs, APs, State Exams, Application Essays, Academic/Subject Enrichment
Zsoldos Coaching
website: www.zsoldoscoaching.com
Contact: Andrew Zsoldos, Founder
andrew@zsoldoscoaching.com, (304) 237-6671
We are a boutique full-service tutoring company that takes a holistic approach to education, emphasizing “big picture” critical thinking and study skills in the context of achieving success on the immediate task.
MS Testing: SHSAT, ISEE, Common Core, Hunter HS,
HS Testing: SAT, ACT, SAT II, AP Exams, PSAT, Regents, College Essay/ Advisory
Subjects: Our expert coaches can assist your students across all Maths, Science, and Humanities/ Social Sciences courses in all grade levels, as well as in Spanish and other languages.