Test prep
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A Step Ahead Tutoring Services
CompanySAT / ACTSHSATRegentsGeneral courseworkOne-on-oneIn personOnlineArea: NYC / Nassau County; online (USA)
One-on-one tutoring from 3rd grade through college, prep for SAT, ACT, SHSAT, GED and Regents, college counseling, essay editing, workshops. In-person sessions in NYC and Nassau County and online across the US.
Says it focuses on working-class families
Lemon Tree Learning
CompanyISEE / SSATSHSATSAT / ACTAPGeneral courseworkIn personOne-on-oneArea: NYC (greater metropolitan area)
In-person one-on-one sessions. Prep for ISEE/SSAT, SHSAT, SAT/ACT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, NY State ELA and math tests, and AP.
A S Test Prep and Tutoring (Anna Gazumyan-Silverman)
CompanyISEE / SSATSHSATSAT / ACTAPGeneral courseworkOne-on-oneFounder of ASTest, Inc., 17+ years of experience. Prep for ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, HSPT, ACT, SAT, PSAT, MCAT CARS, GRE, GMAT; colleagues cover AP, executive function and subject sessions.
The BCA test is mentioned in the source text without explanation and has no tag; HSPT is outside the tag list
Swift Brain (Brian Swift)
CompanySHSATISEE / SSATTACHSRegentsSAT / ACTEssay and interviewGeneral courseworkGroupOne-on-oneFounded 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.
STEMCore
CompanySAT / ACTGeneral courseworkOne-on-oneOne-on-one tutoring for high school and college students: math, science (algebra through calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, statistics) and SAT. The founder is a third-year medical student at Binghamton University.
Free consultation; flexible schedule, including weekends
Next Level Learning Center
CompanySHSATISEE / SSATTACHSRegentsSAT / ACTGeneral courseworkOne-on-oneOnlineArea: 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
ExamIQ Tutoring
CompanySHSATSAT / ACTGeneral courseworkGroupOne-on-oneIn personOnlineArea: Brooklyn (1800 West 6th Street)
SHSAT, SAT, ELA, math and science; groups and one-on-one, in person and online. Authors of more than 5 SHSAT books, with materials for each group.
Kayla Kirk Tutoring
Private tutorGeneral courseworkOnlineOne-on-oneArea: online
One-on-one tutoring and college counseling, all sessions remote by video.
Private tutors' contacts are in the parent group's list. Ask in your family.
All Angles Tutoring
CompanyGeneral courseworkOnlineOne-on-oneArea: online
A tutoring agency for all subjects from K to 12th grade, individual plan, sessions over Zoom.
Free 30-minute introductory session over Zoom
Neo Monese
Private tutorGeneral courseworkOnlineOne-on-oneArea: online
Math and science tutor (Algebra I-II, Geometry, Calculus, chemistry, physics, Earth Science, Living Environment); private one-hour sessions over Zoom in packages.
Packages: 4 sessions/month $500, 8 for $1,000, 12 for $1,500; free 30-minute consultation
Private tutors' contacts are in the parent group's list. Ask in your family.
Parent group list, updated 2026-03. Descriptions are translated from the list.