The SHSAT (Specialized High School Admissions Test) is an exam 8th, and 9th graders take for admission to New York City's nine highly prestigious Specialized High Schools. The test is given in late October for 8th graders and mid-November for 9th graders for admission the following school year.
The SHSAT lasts 3 hours and has two sections: English Language Arts (ELA) and Math - each lasting 90 minutes with 57 questions. The section order is up to the student. Students may complete the English Language Arts or Mathematics section first. Click on the links above to learn more about each section.
i. English Language Arts (ELA),
ii. Math Section.
The competition for acceptance into the city's Specialized High Schools is extremely intense, and for better or worse, admission to these elite high schools is based solely on your SHSAT score, which means properly preparing for the exam is crucial. For example, in November 2019, 23,408 students listed Stuyvesant High School as a choice on their application, but only 963 offers were made. Hence, rigorous preparation for the SHSAT is essential for success.
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Dr. Donnelly can teach your child the correct approach for each type of question appearing on each section of the SHSAT. This will significantly increase your chances of getting the required score to attend the school of your choice.
Private SHSAT lessons with Dr. Donnelly are available either online via Skype or in person. Places are strictly limited and tend to fill up rather quickly, so please reserve your spot well in advance to avoid disappointment.
Over the years, Dr. Donnelly has helped hundreds of students to improve their SHSAT scores significantly and achieve their goal of getting accepted into top-tier New York City Specialized High Schools. We are confident that he can do the same for you.
