As a parent, ensuring your child's education is paramount. Brooklyn, New York, is home to a thriving education landscape, offering a diverse range of options for high school education. Charter high schools, in particular, have gained prominence for their innovative teaching methods, dedicated faculty, and exceptional student outcomes. In this blog post, we'll introduce you to the top 10 charter high schools in Brooklyn, igniting your excitement about the educational possibilities for your child. Leadership Prep Ocean Hill: Leadership Prep Ocean Hill is known for its commitment to developing ..read more

Are you looking for a smaller high school that is academically rigorous with a personal touch and quite flexible? Are you seeking an academic environment where children feel like there teachers care and listen to them so their uniqueness can be fosters? Here are a few options you may want to consider. HSAS Lehman HSMSE NYC iSchool NYC Lab School Millennium Manhattan NEST+m Millennium Brooklyn Leon Goldstein Beacon! Richard R Green Columbia Secondary School for Math, Science & Engineering - CSS - It’s like a mini-Stuyvesant Essex St. Academy UA Maker UA Gateway ..read more

Are you unhappy with your child’s SHSAT score AND still have dream of having your child attend a Specialized High School? Follow these steps to get your child on track for success: Request to see your child’s SHSAT exam. Yes, this is totally possible. It may give you peace of mind. Visit this link. Scroll down to the section with the title: Can I request an appointment to review a copy of my child's answer sheet? You and your child may review a copy of your child's answer sheet by requesting an appointment with a representative from the Office of Assessment. This year, appointments will ..read more

Does your child aspire to become a doctor someday? Let's move their dream from a wish to an actual game plan for success. This Sunday, learn about the pathway to med school from a student who is getting ready to make that transition. You will learn the ins and outs, the dos and don't and the best programs and courses you need to prioritize NOW to be on track for success. We also have a way for you to go to med school for free. You don't want to miss this event! Calling all AdmissionSquad, Inc. current students and alumni who have a dream of becoming a doctor someday. This is a chance to learn ..read more

The SHSAT results are here and here are the 2023 SHSAT cutoff scores for the most recent class of test takers. You will notice that the minimum admitted score has increased for quite a few of the Specialized High Schools. This point increase is indicative of a few factors: There was an increase in the number of students who took the 2021 SHSAT because schools were able to test student at the school location. This minimized any travel barriers. The real reason the cutoff scores were higher this year is because Mayor De Blasio expanded the number of seats for the Discovery Program to 20% (Ab ..read more

The moment we have all been waiting for happened in the last week of April of 2021. New York City received the unimpressive 2021 SHSAT results and there were some important insights to note. The unfortunate reality is that these outcomes have been virtually unchanged for the last decade or so. We stand on the fact that the results will remain the same until appropriate action is taken to address the root cause of the issue. We will address this in another post. Here are the 2021 admissions results. Here are the stats you need to know: In 2021, 3.6 percent of offers to attend the cit ..read more

After studying for months and in some cases, years, it’s time for you to take one of the biggest exams of your academic career and the last thing you need to know is what to bring on exam day. The Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is certainly a high stakes exam but as long as you are prepared you will be in a great position to be successful. Make sure you show up at least 30 minutes before the exam and bring the following items listed below. Remember, there are no breaks during the exam so be sure to use the bathroom in advance of the start of the exam and eat a great breakfast ..read more

Although the SHSAT has evolved over the years, the fundamental elements of the exam have remained the same. As a result, students preparing for the exam need to stay up to date about the new exam and any potential changes that may happen but can also use the old exams to practice for the real thing. To assist you in this process, we would like to share 12 practice tests, available in the Specialized High School student handbooks, that are a superb (and free!) resource for preparation. To make this more convenient for you, we have compiled all 12 student handbooks which each include two free pr ..read more

A growth mindset is when people believe their talents and abilities can be grown. They make a deliberate choice to focus on HOW they can increase their talent or ability by three main ACTIONS: Practice Effort and Gaining more knowledge around that talent or ability On the converse, a fixed mindset is when a person believes that their abilities and talents are inborn and static, and therefore will not improve or decrease. These two mindsets form the basis of belief and will determine if you succeed or not. There are many benefits to having a growth mindset. We have curated the five most ..read more

As we prepare our children to be successful on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT), the TACH’s exam, the ISEE, the SSAT and any other rigorous exam, we are hearing quite often that students are struggling with test taking anxiety. This is very common for most students, especially considering many students are still making a steady transition after heading back to school post-pandemic. Our children have had to relearn what it means to be a student again. What it means to learn in a traditional setting in an environment of high standards. The following three links contain resourc ..read more