City Smarts SHSAT Extended Foundations Clinic (2026)
A 12-week small-group prep program for 7th graders.
Build skills, confidence, and strategy for the SHSAT — with expert City Smarts instructors.
Our 12-week Extended Foundations Clinic gives 7th graders a true, content-level understanding of the SHSAT—far beyond tricks or shortcuts. This course is designed for students who want a strong, confident start to their test-prep journey.
What Makes This Program Different
Authentic practice: Students take full-length SHSAT exams at the beginning and end of the course to measure real progress.
10 small-group instructional classes: Focused sessions build fluency across math, reading comprehension, and grammar, the core pillars of the SHSAT.
Dynamic learning: Each class blends content review, strategy workshops, and guided discussion, helping students reflect on how to apply what they’ve learned under real testing conditions.
Personalized insights: Using data from the first mock exam, our instructors adjust lessons to meet the needs of the group, something most large test-prep classes can’t do.
Built from 10+ Years of Feedback
Over more than a decade, we’ve refined our SHSAT classes based on what parents and students tell us works best. We know that every student’s needs eventually diverge; that’s why our clinics are designed to lay a strong foundation while revealing each student’s individual strengths and weaknesses.
By the end of the program, your child will have the skills, strategies, and self-knowledge to pivot smoothly into targeted private or small-group lessons—and the confidence to tackle the SHSAT head-on.
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UPCOMING SESSIONS
CITY SMARTS 12-WEEK EXTENDED FOUNDATIONS
MANHATTAN
Dates: Sunday, February 1th to May 17th*
Time: 3:30 - 4:20 pm
Price: $995
Location: City Smarts NYC, 11 Hanover Square. #500 New York, NY 10005
Instructional Classes: 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3
*Mock Exam: 2/1 and 5/17
Mock exam begins at 10am.
CITY SMARTS 12-WEEK EXTENDED FOUNDATIONS
BROOKLYN
Dates: Sunday, February 1th to May 17th*
Time: 2 - 3:20 pm
Price: $995
Location: City Smarts Brooklyn, 337 Smith St. Brooklyn, NY 11231
Instructional Classes: 2/8, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3
*Mock Exam: 2/1 and 5/17
Mock exam begins at 9am.
FAQ
FLEXIBLE LEARNING: REMOTE & CLASSROOM-BASED
This year we are offering three locations: one on Zoom, one at our offices in Manhattan, and one at our classroom in Carroll Gardens. All sessions are taught by master instructors.
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. 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
This course includes two full length mock exams. 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.
