If your student yearns to attend a specialized high school in New York City, consider reaching out to Varsity Tutors to ask about our SHSAT prep services. The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) is a standardized exam eighth and ninth grade students take to be considered for enrollment in specialized high schools. Do you think your student can use some assistance from an SHSAT preparation option? Then contact us to learn more about our SHSAT test prep services.
In order to take the SHSAT exam, a student has to be in eighth or ninth grade and be a New York City resident. Pupils can take it in October or November, and even at the end of summer break, if they're new to New York City. The test contains two sections: English Language Arts and Mathematics. Students have 180 minutes to complete it. Each section has 57 questions, though only 47 questions per section receive a score. Ten of those questions are field test questions. Because your student won't know which questions get scores and which ones are field questions, it's imperative for them to treat all the questions alike. Below are the SHSAT sections in detail:
SHSAT Sections
- Revising/Editing
- Recognize and correct language errors and improve overall quality of writing
- Questions about sentences and written passages
- Reading Comprehension
- Understanding, analyzing, and interpreting texts
- 6-10 Questions per reading passage
- Math
- Word problems and computational questions
- Grade 8 test forms come from material in the New York City curriculum through Grade 7
- Grade 9 test forms are based on material through Grade 8
Our SHSAT tutoring services grant your student one-on-one attention, which eliminates distractions from other pupils. Each session is guided by expert SHSAT tutors who know the necessary academic concepts like the back of their hands.
In an SHSAT prep program, your student can learn how to build effective study skills they would need upon entering high school and beyond. Does your student have difficulty taking good notes? An SHSAT course tutor can assist them by providing an outline for them to neatly fill in important facts. Our SHSAT classes even accommodate students who are prodigies. Is your student entering high school at a very young age? These SHSAT class instructors can cater to their gifted minds by exposing them to higher-level texts and math problems. An SHSAT test preparation program also allows your student to work on a subject that's troubling them. An SHSAT prep tutor can help them try to understand math or reading comprehension by breaking lessons down into smaller pieces and explaining things slowly.
Before test day begins, you should ensure that your student brings the necessary tools for the exam. Here's a list of them below:
What To Bring To The SHSAT
- SHSAT Test Ticket signed by parent/guardian with student's Specialized High School choices
- Sharpened Number 2 pencils
- An eraser
- Assistive Technology (if indicated on the IEP and Test Ticket)
SHSAT courses can help your student make sure they have what they need before the exam. An SHSAT test prep tutor can suggest that your student makes a list of things they need, then check them off as they put each item into their backpack before they leave home.
All of our SHSAT test prep programs possess a flexible schedule, so your student can meet up with a tutor at a time that works for them. They also take place in online environments, making it simple for pupils to engage in lessons at anywhere with a stable internet connection. Do you want more information about our SHSAT prep services? Then call or email a Varsity Tutors educational consultant, and they can help you sign up your student for an SHSAT test prep program.

Karan: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...University, and a recent graduate from Stuyvesant High School (a specialized high school in downtown Manhattan). I have much experience tutoring kids from ages 6 to 18 through the company Allen Mentoring in subjects such as physics, math, english, and history. I have scored a 34 on my ACT exam (out of 36). If you haven't found anyone already, I would be happy to be of assistance. Please let me know. I would be happy...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Applied Economics and Management
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ISEE
- SSAT
- +60 subjects

Benjamin: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...2015 from Tufts University with a BS in Economics and Biopsychology. At Tufts, I was an Economics tutor for the Academic Resource Center for three years. Additionally, I have worked as a volunteer English language teacher in Madrid, Spain, during my semester abroad in the Spring of 2014. I love traveling as well and am extremely excited to be returning to Madrid in September on a Fulbright grant to be an English Teaching Assistant at...
Education & Certification
- Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Economics & Biopsychology
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- PSAT
- Summer
- +37 subjects

Emma: Greenwich SHSAT 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
- SHSAT
- SSAT
- SAT
- TACHS
- +50 subjects

Diptesh: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...at New York University studying Global Public Health with a concentration in Chemistry. I have been passionate about education since high school and have been teaching, tutoring, and mentoring students from grades 6-12 and college 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...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Global Public Health & Chemistry
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- OLSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ISEE
- +88 subjects

Lucy: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...from NYU where I studied public health, biology, and studio art. I have been teaching in the sciences and humanities for nine years as a private tutor and have also worked as a health educator at Peer Health Exchange and employee of the NYU University Learning Center. I know that students learn best when they are organized, motivated, and interested in the subject matter. I support my students by helping them to plan out manageable...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelors, Global Public Health/Science
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- PSAT
- SSAT
- ISEE
- +71 subjects

Abrar: Greenwich SHSAT 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
- SHSAT
- TACHS
- ACT
- PSAT
- +38 subjects

Tong: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
As a self learner, I understand different struggles that students like myself might come across. I have a great passion for math and would love to share the tips and tricks that I have discovered that are application to not only the liberal arts but also in non academic activities as well.
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- SAT
- +72 subjects

Adnan: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...half of my life. I scored in the 100th percentile on the SAT, the MCAT (old and new), and pretty much any exam you could think of. I was also a National AP Scholar. I majored in Physics and Biochemistry at NYU, and published several papers as well as patents through my research. I tutor well over 135 subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is the MCAT and Physics. I've never taken a break...
Education & Certification
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
- New York University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- REGENTS
- ACT
- WISC IV
- +136 subjects

Ed: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...of tutoring experience and have studied not just the content, but how the brain processes information and obtains peak performance. After all, as I often say, mastery is not just understanding the content, but understanding yourself as well. This experience makes me a particularly potent instructor as I have a deep understanding of the types of mistakes that students generally make and can often anticipate student's issues before they become obvious or grow to become...
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelors, English
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- REGENTS
- PSAT
- SAT
- +105 subjects

Luna : Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
Upbeat, professional teaching artist with demonstrated success in the primary and secondary education sectors. Skilled in academic intervention and enrichment, motivational interviewing and coaching, standardized exam preparation. Graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from California College of the Arts (2017) and a Bachelor of Arts in English from CUNY Baccalaureate at Hunter College (2013, Cum Laude). Currently a National Teaching Fellow with Citizen Schools in Brooklyn, NY.
Education & Certification
- CUNY Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, English
- California College of the Arts - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ACT
- SSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +57 subjects

Elias: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...University in St. Louis but am a Brooklyn native and an alumni of Stuyvesant high school. I have been tutoring since my senior year of high school and have always found it to be fun, engaging and rewarding. I have extensive experience with test prep (primarily SAT and LSAT), but have tutored all ages in a variety of subjects including chemistry, physics, trig, history, English, Spanish, and many others. Looking forward to meeting new students...
Education & Certification
- Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology, Anthropology
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- GED
- SAT Subject Tests
- PSAT
- +60 subjects

Robert: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...engineering student located in the New York City area. I have attended one of the top public high schools in the nation and I am currently attending a top engineering school. I have been tutoring professionally for over two years, at a private 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,...
Education & Certification
- Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelors, Engineering
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- TACHS
- PSAT
- SAT
- +29 subjects

Sarah: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...2008, where I concentrated in Classics (Greek and Latin Language and Literature) with a Secondary Field in Dramatic Arts. After my senior year, I was awarded the Classics Department's Segal Fellowship for Travel and Research. I received my MA in Advanced Theatre Practice from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (University of London) in 2013 and previously completed the One Year Professional Acting course at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in England....
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ACT
- GED
- PSAT
- +56 subjects

Jordy: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...life has always been that of academics and the performing arts; as I have spent the last six years since graduating from Columbia University in New York auditioning and performing, I have also found myself drawn to working with kids. I have worked as a nanny and tutored kids between the ages of three and seventeen, and I feel especially qualified to work with students on the writing and verbal sections of the SAT and...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature, Art History
- Harvard University - Master of Fine Arts, Acting
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- ACT
- SSAT
- +28 subjects

Sabreen: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
Having taught students in various subjects before, and as a college student myself, I believe that the best teaching approach is one that caters directly to the student's needs-whether it's through lecturing or more personalized attention. I also think that learning should be an enjoyable experience and not feel like a chore which is why I teach in an interactive and exciting manner.
Education & Certification
- Macaulay Honors College at Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Premedicine
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- REGENTS
- PSAT
- +40 subjects

Reshad: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...a senior at Queens College majoring in Urban Studies. I am writing a thesis on 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 teach students the material.
Education & Certification
- CUNY Queens College - Current Undergrad, Urban Studies
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ACT
- HSPT
- SAT Subject Tests
- +34 subjects

Anurag: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...of tutoring experience, I'm on a mission to ignite a love for learning in younger generations. As an undergraduate at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, I'm pursuing a Computer Science Degree and channeling my enthusiasm for academics into my tutoring endeavors. My teaching journey has encompassed a wide range, from assisting independent clients to contributing my skills at a renowned tutoring center. I take immense pride in nurturing students to excel in their subjects...
Education & Certification
- New Jersey Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT
- PSAT
- ACT
- +29 subjects

Foster: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...a Harvard Law School admitted student (Class of 2024), I was the type of undergraduate who fell asleep in every class... at every hour of the day... in every location on campus. As a result, it's a goal of mine to make learning as engaging and enlightening as possible. I am always interested in finding new ways to approach problems, and I value each student for the unique things that only they can bring to...
Education & Certification
- Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Theater Arts
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- ACT
- SSAT
- HSPT
- +31 subjects

Nancy: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...tutoring students online. I strive to make my sessions interesting and fun. It's important to make real world connections, so students understand why learning a particular skill is important. I was a classroom teacher for many years. I spent most of those years teaching grades 3, 4 and 7, but I have actually taught all grades! While in the classroom, I taught core subjects to heterogeneously grouped students. For the last ten years, I have...
Education & Certification
- Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education K-8
- Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- HSPT
- TACHS
- ACCUPLACER
- +82 subjects

Kody: Greenwich SHSAT test prep instructor
...the subjects that I excel in to get where I currently am. I am an undergraduate student at Stony Brook University majoring in Mathematics, so you could say that Math and me really click. I have worked with others, trying to better help them obtain a better understanding of math and they have shown bright results. My hobbies include some outdoor activities like going row boating or hanging with friends. I sometimes spend time working...
Education & Certification
- Stony Brook University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Subject Expertise
- SHSAT
- SAT Subject Tests
- REGENTS
- SAT
- +26 subjects