SHSAT Prep Class

SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL ADMISSION TEST (SHSAT)

Prep Class

Prep and Strategies for the NYC Specialized High School Exam

Calling all 8th and 9th grade families who have a student sitting for the SHSAT exam this year. Let us help your student prepare for the SHSAT. This course, taught by experienced teachers, will provide students with technical skills, test-taking tips, and curriculum review.

Over the 7 classes, they will cover ELA topics including reading comprehension, elimination strategies, writing structure, and grammatical skills. The Math content will include arithmetic, algebra, geometry, word problems and advanced math.

Students will also take a practice exam. This class takes place on Zoom.

The Instructors:

Rachel Swartz— Rachel Swartz is a sixth grade English language arts teacher at the David A. Stein Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy (MS/HS 141) in Bronx, New York. Rachel holds her master’s in education and has been teaching the SHSAT prep course for several years.

Robin Schwartz— Robin Schwartz has been tutoring Math since 2000 and has been in the classroom since 2002. Robin tutors Math at all levels including SAT/ACT prep, homeschoolers, SHSAT, homework help, Regents/exam studying as well as college/grad school class support.

Course Fee

The fee for the course is $340. This covers all of the class sessions, as well as the practice exam. The fee does not include any course materials or books needed.

Financial Assistance

We are pleased to offer financial assistance for the RNH community classes for youth participants. Applications will be assessed based on need.

To apply, please complete this form.

If you have any questions on financial assistances, please contact Emma Pollack, epollack@riverdaleonline.org.

Class Dates

Class sessions take place on Zoom from 6:45pm - 8:45pm.

  • September 26th

  • October 3th

  • October 10th

  • October 17th

  • October 24th

  • October 30th

  • November 6th

Questions?

Contact Rob Adelman
radelman@riverdaleonline.org