If you are looking to apply for admission to a Catholic High School in the Archdiocese of New York or the Diocese of Brooklyn/Queens, Varsity Tutors offers TACHS test prep that can help you get ready for exam day. TACHS stands for the Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools, and the exam is used as one influential factor when these high schools decide who to welcome onto their campuses. TACHS prep services through Varsity Tutors can teach you the skills necessary to reach for your goals on this exam and give yourself the best shot at being admitted to your high school of choice. Contact us today if TACHS prep sounds like it could help you.
Students seeking admission for the school term starting next year must take this year's test, and TACHS classes through Varsity Tutors can help you get prepared to do just that. TACHS tutors can work with you to cover all of the material that will be on the exam. The sections of the test are listed below:
TACHS Sections
- Reading
- Students may have to answer questions about main idea, author's purpose, the meaning of a word in context, and other types of comprehension questions regarding informational and literary passages.
- Written Expression
- Questions regarding organization, sentence structure, clarity, and effective or appropriateness of expression in writing. Students also need to identify errors in text.
- Math
- Questions about number sense and operations, algebraic patterns and connections, data analysis/probability/statistics, geometry, and measurement.
- Ability
- Questions assess students' abilities to reason with somewhat more novel questions that use spatial and figural content. The questions show how well students use their reasoning skills to solve problems they may or may not have been directly taught.
TACHS tutoring through Varsity Tutors can help you focus on the parts of the exam where you need the most improvement. Perhaps you are great at math but have some trouble with reading comprehension. The instructors you work with as part of your TACHS test prep will spend more of their time and effort drilling you on reading selections and not waste energy going over math problems that you have already mastered.
TACHS courses consist of one-one-one study sessions with a tutor. As part of your TACHS preparation, Varsity Tutors does its very best to match you with an instructor who can work conveniently with your existing schedule. TACHS test prep does not solely consist of drilling down the relevant exam material. Tutors in a TACHS course can also share with you tips and strategies that may work well on the test when you come across tricky or difficult questions.
The instructor in your TACHS test preparation program can also help you understand what the format of the exam will be like and what to bring or not to bring on test day. Learning the material that will be covered on all sections of the exam is always priority number one, but TACHS prep is about more than just correct and incorrect answers. Private instructors can customize their lesson plans to your learning style and do their best to ensure you develop the necessary skills as the exam approaches.
The Varsity Tutors online platform provides a virtual learning space for you to meet with your tutor for maximum convenience. No time needs to be wasted driving to meet you instructor at a local library. Your TACHS class study sessions can take place in your own home or wherever you have an internet connection.
If the TACHS prep services offered by Varsity Tutors sound appealing to you, don't hesitate to get in touch with one of our Educational Directors today. Contact them online or by phone, and they will answer any questions you may still have about our TACHS test prep offerings. Head into exam day with confidence, knowing you did all you could to prepare.
Liz: TACHS test prep instructor
...in several productions while in London, all of which have contributed to my love of words. My passion for the arts extends to working with children and young adults. I have been a choreographer for middle school musicals for several years. I love working with kids, and have experience tutoring middle school students in Spanish, tutoring high school students in the ACT and SAT Verbal sections, guiding students through essay writing, and have worked with...
Education & Certification
- University of Southern California - Bachelor in Arts, Theatre
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Special Education
- Other
- ACT
- +40 subjects
Sherry: TACHS test prep instructor
...through art, and art come alive through historical contexts. Though born and raised and still in NYC, Sherry loves traveling. Besides traveling, she loves reading, drawing, playing guitar, practicing yoga and a myriad of other things she can't think to type into a description box that is only a simulacrum of herself. Sherry has been a teaching assistant at prep centers like Kumon for years, and a tutor for longer, helping many students achieve their...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- High School Writing
- ACT
- American Literature
- +89 subjects
Allegra: TACHS test prep instructor
...I aced the SAT and took 9 AP classes; as a student at the University of Chicago, I developed exemplary writing and critical reading skills; and as a tutor, I learned how to convey those skills to students of all ages, from many different backgrounds, in both one-on-one and group settings. Need to raise those scores? Having trouble telling a participle from a predicate? Want to make your college essay the best it can be?...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College - Current Undergrad, Religious Studies
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- College English
- AP Art History
- GRE Verbal
- +54 subjects
Abrar: TACHS test prep instructor
The world is not going to end if you do not get a perfect score. A perfect score should simply be a goal to strive towards. I believe in making mistakes. The best way to learn is to correct and review mistakes. This ensures that fewer and fewer errors are made in subsequent performances. Practice and discipline will lead to perfection. Those who do not learn from their mistakes are destined to repeat them.... It's okay to make mistakes. The best students learn from their mistakes. Those that do not are destined to repeat them.
Education & Certification
- Gannon University - Bachelor in Arts, Law and Political Science
- CUNY LaGuardia Community College - Associate in Arts, Biology, General
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- SSAT- Upper Level
- High School Level American History
- Algebra
- +25 subjects
Sheena: TACHS test prep instructor
...the material with an anxiety-free, systematic approach. I know just how to make the testing environment one where a student feels both perfectly at ease and well equipped to succeed. I know first hand that testing and learning can be all too ridden with stress and have great techniques to reduce that. My approach to teaching is simple: kindness, calmness, clarity, and fun. I keep my students consistently engaged with questions. I know how to...
Education & Certification
- Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelors, Economics, Chinese
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Arithmetic
- HSPT Language Skills
- SSAT- Upper Level
- +48 subjects
Caroline: TACHS test prep instructor
...around Europe and learn German. Although I studied Spanish throughout high school and college and am fluent in the language, I love learning about new cultures and languages and am excited to continue to grow in my linguistic abilities. I think that a good teacher can make all of the difference in a student's life. As a child, I believed that I was bad at math and did not see the value in learning it. However,...
Education & Certification
- Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelors, Global Economics and Modern Language (Spanish)
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Microeconomics
- SAT
- Languages
- +42 subjects
Robert: TACHS test prep instructor
...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, along with various regents tests, I know what it takes to understand subject matter, and as a result, achieve high scores....
Education & Certification
- Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Engineering
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Test Prep
- SAT Mathematics
- Geometry
- +29 subjects
Emma: TACHS test prep instructor
I began tutoring six years ago, and have been working with a variety of age groups and subjects ever since. I have tutored in elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and colleges. In college, I majored in Philosophy and minored in Physics and English. I'm excited to work with students and help them learn in their own individual ways!
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelors, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ISEE- Upper Level
- French
- SAT Reading
- +50 subjects
David: TACHS test prep instructor
...cover the material. As such, I work hard to find what works best for my students and reach them through their own interests and by making the subject as fun as possible. I particularly enjoy watching that lightbulb come on for the first time in the eyes of a student who didnt think they would ever get it. When Im not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, taking in a good movie, or...
Education & Certification
- Howard Payne University - Bachelor in Arts, English
- Tarleton State University - Master of Arts, English
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- STAAR
- ACT Reading
- College Essays
- +35 subjects
Chelisa: TACHS test prep instructor
...enjoy working with all ages. When tutoring, my goal is to help the students learn and grow, as well as try to foster a love of learning. Due to my teaching English Abroad experience, I also have spent years perfecting how to teach English to Beginning language learners through Fluent students, who are trying to gain fluency. Many of the students taught were ages 3-12. This involved teaching not only English, but also History, Math,...
Education & Certification
- Longwood University - Bachelors, Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- SSAT- Upper Level
- Technology and Coding
- Summer
- +38 subjects
Vina: TACHS test prep instructor
...academic background in biology and am hexa-lingual. Upon my arrival in the U.S., I obtained a degree of B.S. in finance from Rutgers University and have worked within the financial industry as a financial analyst as well as as an accountant for over ten years. Nevertheless, I have always carried a profound interest in teaching and tutoring throughout my career while working on Wall Street and within the financial industry. In particular, I enjoy English...
Education & Certification
- Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, FINANCE / ECONOMICS
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Finance
- Phonics
- Algebra
- +53 subjects
Aaron: TACHS test prep instructor
...am a dedicated tutor with years of experience. I provide support and guidance for students in many subjects and specialize in test preparation, teaching study skills, and ensuring a deep understanding of all material. My background includes a Graduate Degree in Environmental and Resource Economics with honors, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with honors. I have tutored students at all levels of mathematics, prepared students for high school and college, and taught graduate...
Education & Certification
- Portland State University - Bachelors, Economics
- Portland State University - Masters, Environmental and Resource Management
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- CLEP Calculus
- CLEP Precalculus
- ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
- +233 subjects
Diptesh: TACHS test prep instructor
...in a variety of subjects since! I specialize 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 appreciation of whatever they choose to study! In the future, I seek...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Chemistry
- Test Prep
- Social Sciences
- +88 subjects
Joseph: TACHS test prep instructor
...across a variety of academic and financial metrics. As a child of two professors, I developed an affinity for the teaching tradition from a young age. I deeply believe that every student possesses the capacity to improve in any area, and as a tutor my sole objective is to help my tutee to do so. I like to think of tutors as catalysts, guiding students through the learning process while allowing enough room for them...
Education & Certification
- Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary - Bachelors, Political Science/Math
- Lehigh University - Masters, Public Policy
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Reading
- Essay Editing
- Graduate Test Prep
- +27 subjects
Molly: TACHS test prep instructor
...degree from Teachers College at Columbia University. I am currently a first grade teacher in the New York City Department of Education. I teacher in an inclusive classroom using Math in the City, TERC, and the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Units of Study. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring students of all levels in grades K-12. I have helped students with test prep for the ACT, SAT, and AP exams as...
Education & Certification
- Steinhardt School at New York University - Bachelors, Childhood Education/ Special Education
- Teachers College of Columbia University - Masters, Literacy
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Social Studies
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Spelling Bee
- +23 subjects
Danielle: TACHS test prep instructor
...of teaching is when students have an "ah-ha" moment and everything clicks and comes together. I also like watching children become more confident in their abilities and their skill level and grades improve. I have a BA in Business Administration, with a minor in Economics from the University of Connecticut. I have an MS in Secondary Education from Pace University and an MA in Education Policy from Columbia University. In my free time I enjoy...
Education & Certification
- University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Business, Marketing
- Pace University-New York - Masters, Secondary Education, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ISEE- Middle Level
- Elementary Math
- ISEE
- +15 subjects
Shad : TACHS test prep instructor
...a secondary, therapeutic classroom in Lawrence, Kansas. Teaching emotionally-challenged students helped me cultivate a philosophy of teaching based around honest and effective communication. I like to ask questions to build confidence and encourage academic conversation. I also taught English as a Second Language in Korea where I adopted novel approaches to communicate across the language barrier as well as to keep students interested. My favorite subjects to tutor are grammar, writing, and literature because I...
Education & Certification
- University of Kansas - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Calculus
- Phonics
- Pre-Algebra
- +33 subjects
Jason: TACHS test prep instructor
...nonsensical, which I often find stems from poor communication between students and their teachers. As a tutor, I aim to rectify that problem with one-on-one sessions designed to tackle concepts from a different angle, that perhaps the teacher had overlooked. There is no better feeling to me than that moment of clarity when a student finally understands something they had been previously struggling with. Aside from math and studying, I also play guitar and write...
Education & Certification
- Stony Brook University - Bachelors, Math/Applied Math and Statistics
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Test Prep
- Math
- SAT Mathematics
- +19 subjects
Grace: TACHS test prep instructor
...traveled extensively in Europe over the years, and I am always on the lookout for new learning experiences that I can share with my students. I do not hesitate to share with them pictures and stories of the places I have visited which connect to literature because they can see that I am not only knowledgeable about the printed word, but that I have experienced some of what we are reading. I enjoy tutoring one...
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, English
- CUNY Hunter College - Masters in Education, English
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- ISEE-Middle Level Writing
- ISEE-Upper Level Writing
- SAT Math
- +39 subjects
Dove: TACHS test prep instructor
...belonging and empowerment for all no matter who they are or where they come from or where they are on life's journey. My call as a critical justice diversity educator and researcher is to make sure that what happens in the schools, in the workplace, in the policy manuals, and the courtrooms reflects a student-centered methodological stance that engenders inclusivity and reaches all learners where they are. Creativity and innovation drive me, kindness guides me,...
Education & Certification
- Old Dominion University - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
- University of South Florida-Main Campus - Doctor of Philosophy, Curriculum and Instruction
Subject Expertise
- TACHS
- Business Writing
- Professional Certifications
- Environmental Science
- +277 subjects