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NYC Specialized High Schools

SHSAT Academy — The Self-Study Platform for Specialized High School Admissions

Expert-guided preparation for the SHSAT featuring an adaptive math diagnostic, 1,000+ challenging practice problems, daily skill-building exercises, and weekly parent progress reports — everything your student needs, on their schedule.

● Adaptive Math Diagnostic   ● Challenging SHSAT-Level Problems   ● Daily Practice   ● Weekly Parent Reports   ● Proven Since 2014

Join the Leader in NYC Specialized High School Admissions

We help more students gain admission to NYC specialized high schools than anyone else — and we have been doing it since 2014.

Stuyvesant

Stuyvesant
#2 New York

Bronx Science

Bronx Science
#5 New York

HSMSE

HSMSE
#6 New York

HSAS Lehman

HSAS Lehman
#9 New York

BCA

BCA
#1 New Jersey
US News & World Report rankings.

SHSAT Academy Self-Study Plans

Choose the section you need — or get both and save.

Math Only
SHSAT Math
$19.99
per year
✓ Adaptive diagnostic (46 questions, 23 skills)
✓ 1,000+ challenging SHSAT-level problems
✓ 10 chapters across all math topic areas
✓ Daily practice exercises
✓ AI Socratic hints
✓ Weekly parent progress reports
✓ Timed full-length practice exams

Enroll — Math $19.99/yr

ELA Only
SHSAT ELA
$19.99
per year
✓ Reading comprehension passage strategies
✓ Revising & editing passage practice
✓ Stand-alone grammar question drills
✓ Daily reading and editing exercises
✓ AI-guided feedback on responses
✓ Weekly parent progress reports
✓ Timed ELA practice sections

Enroll — ELA $19.99/yr

Best Value
Math & ELA
SHSAT Complete
$34.99
per year — save $5
✓ Everything in Math Only
✓ Everything in ELA Only
✓ Full diagnostic across all sections
✓ Combined progress dashboard
✓ Unified weekly parent report
✓ Complete timed full-length tests
✓ Best value for full SHSAT prep

Enroll — Complete $34.99/yr

Want Live Tutoring Instead?
Our self-study platform is powerful on its own — but many students pair it with live tutoring for maximum results. See our seasonal courses, summer intensives, and private tutoring options.
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Start With a Free Adaptive Math Diagnostic

Like the new adaptive SHSAT, our diagnostic adjusts in real time based on your answers — harder questions when you succeed, targeted support when you need it. 46 questions across 23 math skill areas, delivered in 3 short stages. Results including a chapter-by-chapter score breakdown are emailed directly to you and a parent.

46
Adaptive Questions
23
Math Skill Areas
3
Short Stages

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Results emailed to student and parent · Save and resume across 3 stages

What Is Inside SHSAT Academy

More features and more questions than ever before. Here is what your student gets from day one.

Adaptive Diagnostic

Like the new adaptive SHSAT, our diagnostic adjusts to every student in real time. Questions get harder when you succeed and redirect when you need support. After 3 stages you receive a chapter-by-chapter performance report showing exactly where to focus your daily practice.

1,000+ Challenging SHSAT-Level Problems

Our math question bank is built to match the difficulty and multi-skill nature of real SHSAT problems. Combined ratios, invented unit conversions, cyclic remainder patterns, two-stage age problems, rate-with-variable expressions — the kinds of problems that trip up even prepared students. Not textbook drills. Real test prep.

Daily Practice, Not Cramming

Short daily exercises across each of the 10 lesson chapters build habits that compound over time. Twenty minutes a day consistently outperforms marathon weekend sessions. SHSAT Academy is built to support steady improvement, not last-minute cramming.

AI Math Tutor — Available 24/7

Stuck on a problem at 10pm? Our AI Math Tutor does not just mark answers right or wrong — it walks students through their reasoning step by step using the Socratic method. It asks the right questions, surfaces the gap in thinking, and lets the student arrive at the answer themselves. That is how real understanding is built. Unlike a human tutor, it is available every night, on every problem, at no extra cost.

Weekly Parent Progress Reports

Every week, parents receive a chapter-by-chapter score breakdown, progress trends, and specific areas to focus on. No more wondering whether your student is actually improving. You will see it clearly in writing, every single week.

Timed Practice Exams

Full-length practice exams in timed mode train students to manage the SHSAT clock, one of the most underestimated skills on test day. Every result is saved for review and tracked over time so both students and parents can see real improvement.

What Is the SHSAT?

Who Can Apply?
Current 8th graders (for most grades) or 9th graders (for Grade 10 entry) attending NYC public, private, parochial, or charter schools. Students may only sit for the exam once per year.
When Does It Happen?
Registration opens in September. The exam is administered October through December. Scores and school offers are released in March. Students rank their top school choices when registering.
The Math Section
57 questions — 52 multiple choice and 5 grid-in. No calculators. No formula sheet. Topics span algebra, number theory, geometry, probability, statistics, ratios, and complex multi-skill word problems significantly harder than standard school curriculum.
The ELA Section
57 questions covering reading comprehension passages, revising-and-editing student essays, and stand-alone grammar questions. Strong readers still need practice with the specific format — it is different from what schools test.
2026 Adaptive Format
Beginning Fall 2026, the SHSAT transitions to a computer-adaptive format where questions adjust based on student performance in real time. Our diagnostic already works this way, giving your student a head start on the new format from day one.
How Scoring Works
Scores range from 200 to 800. The SHSAT score is the only admissions factor — no interviews, no essays, no teacher recommendations. Cut-off scores vary by school and year. Stuyvesant typically requires 550 or higher.
The 9 NYC Specialized High Schools: Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, Staten Island Tech, HSMSE, HSAS Lehman, Brooklyn Latin, Queens Science, and the High School for Math, Science and Engineering at City College.

Why Families Choose TestPrepSHSAT

Adaptive from Day One
Our diagnostic and daily practice system adapts to each student in real time — just like the new SHSAT format starting Fall 2026. Students get harder questions when they succeed and targeted support when they need it.
AI Math Tutor, Always On
Our AI Math Tutor is available every night on every problem — no scheduling, no hourly rate. It uses the Socratic method to guide students through their own reasoning rather than handing them answers. The kind of support that used to cost $100 an hour.
Parents Stay Informed
Weekly chapter-by-chapter progress reports go directly to parents. No surprises. No checking in manually. You see exactly what your student worked on and how they performed, every week.
You Do Not Have to Break the Bank
A full year of SHSAT prep starts at $19.99 — less than one hour with a private tutor. Expert preparation should not require a second mortgage. We have made it accessible on purpose.

What Students and Parents Are Saying

“I found that it was extremely hard to learn from my current math teacher, and you really helped me understand the material I missed. You are easy to learn from and this class has really helped me get better at algebra. Thank you so much.”
SHSAT Academy Student  ★★★★★
“My daughter was accepted into Bronx Science. The weekly progress reports were something we did not expect to value so much — we always knew exactly where she stood and what to work on next. It kept her on track all year.”
Sandra L., Parent — Student accepted to Bronx Science  ★★★★★
“Wonderful service. I earned $33,000 in SAT-related scholarships. The instruction and platform gave me the skills that carried through every test I took after SHSAT prep.”
Kaden — $33,000 in SAT scholarships earned  ★★★★★

Ready to Get Started?

Take the free adaptive math diagnostic first — or enroll directly and start practicing today. The SHSAT is in October. Every week of daily practice between now and then matters.

Serving NYC, NJ, and online students nationwide · Expert prep since 2014
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