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Dr. Donnelly - 5-Star-rated SHSAT Tutor

Over the past 20 years, Dr. Stuart Donnelly has helped hundreds of students improve their SHSAT scores significantly and achieve their goal of being accepted into one of New York's prestigious specialized high schools.

Stuart is considered by many leading educators to be,  "One of the most experienced and qualified private SHSAT tutors in the country."

But don't just take our word for it. Check out below what Stuart's recent students have to say and discover why Dr. Donnelly has earned Yelp's coveted 5-Star Top Private Tutor rating.

What our students say

about Dr. Donnelly!

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Oliver got into his first choice! BRONX SCIENCE. SCORE 536. He would not have made it without you. Thank you!"

Charles B., Queens, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"I just want to thank you for helping Zoraiz prep for the SHSAT. She made it into Stuyvesant! Thank you once again."

Asia I., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Both my sons were tutored by Dr. Donnelly in preparation for the New York City SHSAT test and he was of great help to them. Both improved their practice scores steadily, scored well on the exam and were accepted to their top choice schools. We couldn't be more pleased.”

John L., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"My son benefited tremendously from his tutorial sessions with Dr. Donnelly. Not only did he grow in confidence, but he was given the tools to expertly tackle his high school entrance exams. Dr. Donnelly is patient, consistent and totally committed to the welfare of his students and as a result of his thorough and knowledgeable sessions my son was accepted to all of the schools to which he applied. We are enormously grateful and cannot recommend Dr. Donnelly enough!"

Victoria A., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly, Jon got a 498 and he was accepted to Bard Early College and Brooklyn Latin. Thanks for all your help!"

Mary G., Staten Island, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly's private tutoring stands apart from other mainstream/commercial review programs because he isolates an individual's weaknesses and tailors a successful review and test-taking strategy that conforms to an individual's needs -- rather than those of the masses. Dr. Donnelly was able to quickly understand and dissect my daughter's thought process in order to help her break old habits and establish stronger test-taking skills so she could get that higher score I wanted."

Jacqui S., Manhattan, NY.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly has a real knack for explaining topics in plain English and for making them come alive with real-life examples. I would encourage anyone who needs to get up to speed in their preparation to give Dr. Donnelly a call. You won't regret it!"

Mike H., Greenwich, CT.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly is a wonderful teacher. He is quick to pinpoint weaknesses and, in many cases, turn them into strengths. He always has a structured lesson plan and pertinent homework assignments and puts aside time in the lesson to go over "trouble problems" from the previous lesson. I highly recommend taking a prep course with him. His patience, humor, and kindheartedness makes an otherwise uncomfortable standardized test almost enjoyable."

Mia P., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly taught me clearly in a very short time. It was very effective just before my exam, and the results turned out to be great! He was nice and encouraging, and I enjoyed his lessons."

James R., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

“If you are willing to put in the time to work, Dr. Donnelly will make sure you succeed. He is incredibly easy to understand and patient.”

Robert K., Brooklyn, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

“Dr. Donnelly's way of teaching is very calm and effective. By teaching concepts in the simplest ways possible he managed to make it interesting and challenging at the same time.”

Maria M., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"My daughter has worked with Dr Donnelly for the last three months and it has been wonderful. Dr. Donnelly has been able to focus on her weaknesses and provide enormous insight. In addition, his advice with regards to strategy for the test has been invaluable. He is able to engage students and provide support well beyond other tutoring services. He is sincerely committed to student success and offers a personalized service with sound methodology. Within 3 months her scores improved significantly. In addition to all his talents ... he is just one of those really smart people that can teach."

Deborah W., Bergen, NJ.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly's private tutoring stands apart from other mainstream/commercial review programs because he isolates an individual's weaknesses and tailors a successful review and test-taking strategy that conforms to an individual's needs -- rather than those of the masses. Dr. Donnelly was able to quickly understand and dissect my daughter's thought process in order to help her break old habits and establish stronger test-taking skills so she could get that higher score I wanted."

Jacqui S., Manhattan, NY.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"Dr. Donnelly taught me clearly in a very short time. It was very effective just before my exam, and the results turned out to be great! He was nice and encouraging, and I enjoyed his lessons."

James R., Manhattan, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

"My daughter is a conscientious student. Dr. Donnelly made a true difference and I appreciate his expertise and his dedicate. It is truly difficult to move from a 97% to a 99.97% within a few weeks but with Dr. Donnelly's help it was possible."

Jane V., Fort Washington, PA (online student).

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

“If you are willing to put in the time to work, Dr. Donnelly will make sure you succeed. He is incredibly easy to understand and patient.”

Robert K., Brooklyn, New York.

Best SHSAT Tutor in NYC

5 star review

“Dr. Donnelly's way of teaching is very calm and effective. By teaching concepts in the simplest ways possible he managed to make it interesting and challenging at the same time.”

Maria M., Manhattan, New York.

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Private lessons with Dr. Donnelly are available online via Zoom or in person at our San Diego office or (depending upon the time of year) at our Manhattan-based office in New York City.

Over the years, Dr. Donnelly has helped hundreds of students improve their SHSAT test scores and gain acceptance into New York's prestigious specialized high schools. We are confident that he can do the same for you.

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