City Smarts SHSAT FOUNDATIONS CLINIC (2025)
Our SHSAT clinics are designed to instill 7th graders with an authentic, content-level understanding of the SHSAT. In this 8 week program, your 7th grader will become a confident test taker. At the end of the course, each student will have the opportunity to sit for a full length mock exam. They will receive a detailed score report with recommendations. Read below to learn what makes our program proudly different, and enroll today.
Our class format is the result of over a decade of parent and student feedback, and it is distinct from nearly anything offered by other companies. As students progress through a classroom test prep curriculum, their needs tend to diverge from one another; it is impossible–or at least very difficult–to fine-tune individual technique in a one-size-fits-all classroom format. Consequently, we view classes as a valuable component in a holistic test prep sequence. By the end of our course, students will have built a strong foundation for SHSAT testing. Armed with a detailed knowledge of their individual strengths and weaknesses, students will be prepared to pivot to pinpoint private or small-group lessons.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
SESSION 2: MARCH – JUNE
MANHATTAN
Dates: Sundays, March 16th – June 1st*
Time: 4:40 - 6 pm
Price: $825
Location: 11 Hanover Sq. NY, NY 10005
Classes: 3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1*
*Mock Exam: 6/1
Mock exam begins at 10am.
SESSION 1: MARCH – JUNE
BROOKLYN
Dates: Sundays, March 16th – June 1st*
Time: 3:40 - 5 pm
Price: $825
Location: 337 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11231
Classes: 3/16, 3/23, 4/6, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 6/1*
*Mock Exam: 6/1
Mock exam begins at 9am.
TWO LOCATIONS / TWO FORMATS
This year, we are offering two versions of our SHSAT class: Regular and Extended. Both classes cover the same core curriculum, but the Extended version provides extra drills and in-depth discussions for additional practice. Each version is available at both of our classroom locations—Carroll Gardens and FiDi—so you can choose the option that best suits your needs.
80 Minutes of Instruction
We believe that 80 minutes is an ideal amount of effective instructional time for 7th graders learning the SHSAT: just the right length to keep your child engaged but not exhausted.
Clinic capped at 8 students
In order to maintain individual instruction time and encourage peer-learning, we have capped our classes at 8 students. At the end of 6 weeks, our instructors will know your student’s individual learning profile and will have addressed their unique needs. While other companies pack their classes with up to 15 students, we feel that smaller classes facilitate a scholarly learning environment.
Holistic approach
Every year, our SHSAT students find that their grades in math class improve in tandem with our instruction; this is because we focus on building content knowledge rather than slick tricks. City Smarts believes that the best way to conquer the SHSAT is to actually learn the material and become confident in the test’s structure. Our instruction has a lasting impact that will serve your child in school and on subsequent standardized tests.
time management and test day strategies
Not only does City Smarts teach content, but we also devote time to pacing, overcoming test anxiety, and time management.
Diagnostics
Our course concludes with a full length mock exam. Each student will receive a detailed test report that not only outlines in which areas he or she needs to continue improving, but also serves as a benchmark for overall progress. Because City Smarts also offers one of the most robust private SHSAT tutoring programs in the city, we guarantee that we will have guidance in place, should your child need it.
