Test prep

Start with the city's free official materials. Below is a list of paid tutors and courses collected by parents.

Free from DOE

Official pages of the NYC Department of Education.

SHSAT (specialized high schools)

Screened schools

General admissions

Paid tutors and courses

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The source is a parent group's list (March 2026). Neither the group's moderators nor we have checked these providers. We recommend nobody and receive no payment. Check prices yourself.

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Exam or goal

SHSAT SAT / ACT ISEE / SSAT Hunter Bard HSEC Essay and interview LaGuardia, portfolio TACHS Regents AP General coursework

Format

Online In person Group One-on-one Bootcamp

Type

Company Private tutor

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Swift Brain (Brian Swift)
Company
SHSATISEE / SSATTACHSRegentsSAT / ACTEssay and interviewGeneral courseworkGroupOne-on-one
Founded in 2010. Diagnostic, groups formed by results, weekly in-house practice tests at the center with scanned answer sheets and review of weak topics; then group or one-on-one work. Tests: SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, TACHS, Regents, SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE.
swiftbrain.co/contact
Next Level Learning Center
Company
SHSATISEE / SSATTACHSRegentsSAT / ACTGeneral courseworkOne-on-oneOnline
Area: NYC
An independent company in NYC (25 years), one-on-one online sessions: SHSAT/ISEE/TACHS, Regents, executive function, ACT/SAT, admissions. Parents receive a report after every session.
Free 30-minute phone consultation
nyclearn.com

Parent group list, updated 2026-03. Descriptions are translated from the list.