Is your student an eighth- or ninth-grader who dreams of going to a specialized high school in New York City? Perhaps they can use some help from a Varsity Tutors SHSAT prep course. The SHSAT, short for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test, is an exam that eighth and ninth grade students take to gain admission to a New York City specialized high school. Contact us to learn more about how an SHSAT prep class can help your student.
The only requirements for a pupil wanting to take the SHSAT is that they have to be in eighth or ninth grade, and they have to be a resident in New York City. They can take it in October or November. (If they just moved to New York City, they would have to take it at the end of summer break.) Eight high schools require the SHSAT exam, and here they are below:
The SHSAT is required for:
- Bronx High School of Science
- Brooklyn Latin School
- Brooklyn Technical High School
- High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College
- High School for American Studies at Lehman College
- Queens High School for Sciences at York College
- Staten Island Technical High School
- Stuyvesant High School
The above schools offer subjects like biology, foreign languages, and AP courses. Our SHSAT prep courses can help your student prepare for the subjects they would face upon enrollment. These SHSAT prep classes give your student one-on-one attention with an instructor who's eager to assist them. The great thing about tutoring is that your student can receive customized lesson plans. For example, a tutor can speak with your student to narrow down what subjects they're struggling with. Then they can spend time in SHSAT courses focusing on ameliorating your student's understanding in said subjects. An SHSAT class also lets your student absorb information in a way that suits them. An SHSAT course tutor can use lectures, display images, or advise your student to make a project to attempt to help them better comprehend a topic.
The SHSAT exam covers English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students have three hours to finish the test. Below are the sections and number of questions it contains:
| SHSAT Section | # of Questions |
| Revising/Editing | 9-11 |
| Reading Comprehension | 46-48 |
| Math | 57 |
In order to do well on the test, pupils need to demonstrate proficiency in correcting language errors, analyzing texts, and answering middle school-level math questions. An SHSAT class tutor can help your student review one or more of these sections. An instructor can give your student practice math problems, or if your student needs to review texts, a tutor can give them excerpts from books, essays, or newspapers to assist them with literary interpretation. An instructor can even create a form with sentences littered with errors so that your student can practice their language skills.
A great advantage about our SHSAT courses is that they do a superb job of mixing convenience and flexibility. Many young people are busy with extracurricular activities and find it hard to set aside time for private lessons. We're proud to say that your student can utilize our services on their own time so they wouldn't have to give up activities they care about. Our programs also provide a Live Learning Platform for pupils to communicate with tutors online. Begin signing your student up for an SHSAT course by reaching out to Varsity Tutors today.
Diptesh: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...in mathematics and science tutoring as well as standardized exam preparation. In the past, I have helped students achieve significant improvements and success on the SAT, SHSAT, Regents and other exams! I truly believe education is a mutual learning and teaching opportunity and enjoy helping my students achieve a thorough understanding (those "Aha!" moments) and...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- HSPT
- REGENTS
- PSAT
- +88 subjects
Robert: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...company and with my own clients. My students have shown great improvements in a variety of subjects, from SAT, SHSAT and Regents prep to Calculus, Physics, and Geometry. I specialize in mathematics, however, my writing and reading comprehension skills are of an equally high level. Having achieved top scores on both the SAT and SHSAT,...
Education & Certification
- Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- PSAT
- SAT
- TACHS
- +29 subjects
Leticia: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...am apt in tutoring in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and SAT. I believe that there is more to life than just studying and receiving good grades. Studying can become a burden when it gets complicated and difficult to understand and can get in the way of you just living. I am here to help you...
Education & Certification
- Boston University - Bachelors, Biomedical Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SSAT
- ACT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +54 subjects
Moriah: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...of standardized tests but have at times assisted students in the math and science portions as well usually one-on-one. I strongly believe that every students has their own style of learning and must learn at their own pace. Although, sometimes giving them too much leeway may not always be the best solution, I am there...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- REGENTS
- SAT
- +61 subjects
Arun: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...my students improve. All the knowledge in the world will amount to naught if you don't have the confidence to apply it. I build up my student's confidence, not with platitudes or empty praise, but by having them practice and learn to believe in themselves. Too often, people are derailed by factors that have nothing...
Education & Certification
- George Washington University - Bachelors, Physics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- HSPT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- +32 subjects
Reshad: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...South Asians living in New York City. I have spent the last two semesters mentoring kids from a local shelter every Saturday during the school year. My specialties are SAT prep, SHSAT Prep, English and Social Studies. As a tutor, I am persistent and creative in my teaching techniques. I will explore every option to...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ISEE
- HSPT
- TACHS
- +34 subjects
Gabriela: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
I'm a rising junior at Harvard College. I study African American Studies with a secondary in Women's Studies and I am pursuing a language citation in Spanish. I aspire to one day go to business school. When I am not doing work, I can typically be found reading, writing, or dancing.
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Current Undergrad, African American Studies
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- REGENTS
- TACHS
- +66 subjects
Amy: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...in learning about neuroscience. Since college, I have continued tutoring students on a weekly basis in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated from Middlebury College in 2012 with High Honors in Neuroscience, and now plan to attend medical school. I am a diligent worker and consistently ensure that I am prepared to meet the...
Education & Certification
- Middlebury College - Bachelors, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ISEE
- TACHS
- SSAT
- +60 subjects
Adnan: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...is highly interdisciplinary. It is never a one-way stream of information. I will be asking you a lot of questions along the way. The two most lessons that I teach to my students: 1. tolerance of uncertainty; and 2. confidence in your own self-efficacy. Everyone can attain mastery. I never doubt. Anything can be learned,...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- GED
- PSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +136 subjects
Kenneth: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
My bachelor's degree in math comes from Fairmont State University. I have over four years of experience in NYC public schools, and I'm embarrassed by the lack of effort put forth to instill the importance of a Mathematical mind. I feel like my love and enthusiasm for Math makes me an excellent tutor.
Education & Certification
- Fairmont State University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- SSAT
- TACHS
- +27 subjects
Zach: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...surprisingly, I have always considered tutoring and education among the most noble of professions where both parties, student and teacher, benefit and learn. What makes me an excellent tutor? Over the course of my life I have had the good fortune of cultivating a variety and number of skill sets, some of which are academic...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- SSAT
- ACT
- +54 subjects
Joshua: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, French and Francophone Studies
- University of Pennsylvania - Master of Science, Social Policy
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- PSAT
- CAHSEE
- ISEE
- +92 subjects
Daniel: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...this makes it much easier for students to understand the topic. Outside of academia, I am a professional swimmer of 15 years, I love to hike, bike, and scuba dive. I also work part time as a model and am a market specialist for Bai, a drink company based in the northeastern America.
Education & Certification
- Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Clinical Psychology
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ACT
- SAT
- REGENTS
- +25 subjects
Owen: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...college, I spent two years working as a biology teacher at a top charter school in NYC where my classes ranked #1 by test results. I left teaching to pursue a role as a financial analyst, but I have maintained a full roster of 1-1 private students since. I truly love working with students to...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- TACHS
- ISEE
- SAT
- +48 subjects
Philipp: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...understanding of the subject matter. Having come from Germany at the age of eleven, I know the frustration that can come with feeling overwhelmed by coursework. I performed well on standardized exams like the SHSAT and the SAT and can teach test-taking skills that will ultimately lead students to institutions like Stuyvesant H.S. and Columbia.
Education & Certification
- Columbia College - Current Undergrad, East Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- SAT
- College Algebra
- +28 subjects
Aaqib: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...gain some experience for my next step of going into medical school. I mainly tutor pure SAT in its entirety, Reading Writing, and Math. In my tutoring experience, I would say that I love to tutor math and reading since there is so much behind just a problem or paragraph. I believe basic content paired...
Education & Certification
- The University of Texas at Dallas - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ISEE
- TACHS
- ACT
- +50 subjects
Wahala: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...Psychology and Japanese. I tutor multiple subjects, but I enjoy tutoring Algebra and Japanese the most. I believe that everybody should be able to get the education that they deserve and the attention and help in order for them to achieve that. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing the Guitar, Photography, and playing Badminton.
Education & Certification
- Indiana University-Bloomington - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- CogAT
- ACT
- +53 subjects
Lauren: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
I believe that learning is fun, and I enjoy learning new things. I want to find out what my students enjoy, and make school subjects and test preparation fun for them, too.... Making learning fun for students is the most important thing I do.... I would definitely see what their strengths and weaknesses are to focus on in future sessions, and give some tips and strategies to start working on to improve test-taking skills right away.
Education & Certification
- Bryn Mawr College - Bachelors, History
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Masters, Library and Information Science
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- PSAT
- CLEP
- SAT Subject Tests
- +70 subjects
Margot: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...and adapt it to the needs of each individual student. We'll work together to figure out how YOU learn best, what approaches work well for you, and ultimately, how we can achieve your goals. Whether you're a struggling student who needs a patient and a new way of explaining concepts, or a star student who...
Education & Certification
- Dartmouth College - Bachelors, Double Major in Music and Theater
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- ACT
- SSAT
- +57 subjects
Thomas: Quebec City SHSAT course instructor
...gave me the opportunity to scale my mentorship skills to a larger audience, as well as adapt my approaches to a new demographic (public/charter students in an under-performing district). While work with the TWP necessitated self- and program-wide evaluation, Breakthrough instituted an especially strong culture of administrative and intra-departmental evaluation. The ability to respond well...
Education & Certification
- Duke University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SSAT
- SAT
- ISEE
- +53 subjects