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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Metropolitan Ivy Tutoring (David Siegel)
Private tutorSHSATOne-on-oneGroupNYS-licensed teacher (15+ years), Columbia graduate (MA in education), has prepared students for the SHSAT for many years. Teaches all private sessions and groups personally; attention to test anxiety.
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.