City smarts Shsat single topic intensives
For the last five years, we have hosted a series of single-topic intensives in the weeks leading up to the SHSAT. This year’s intensives provide students with the most focused, advanced content review available anywhere for those looking to navigate the SHSAT's most challenging question types. These classes are perfectly suited to students already enrolled in prep or those who’ve completed other prep classes. Each week’s class is a deep-dive into a different topic area, and each class involves both discussion and in-class problem solving. The class will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Date: Sunday – 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5, 10/19, 10/26
Time: 2 – 3:15PM
Cost: $475
Format: Classes are held online via Zoom. Enrollment is capped at 14 students.
september 7 – advanced algebra TOPICS
This class will cover advanced algebra topics such as complex polynomials, symbol substitution, and multi-variable expressions.
september 14 – tricky word problems
We will investigate the SHSAT's trickiest word problems including ratio and proportion problems, probability, and 'age' problems.
september 21 – shsat reading #1
This class will address the new poetry and literary passages that will be appearing on the revised SHSAT exam.
SEPTEMBER 28 - advanced geometry intensive
Some of the SHSAT's most challenging questions concern geometry. We will look at compound shapes, complex angles, and more.
OCTOBER 5 – shsat reading #2
We will cover the most challenging nonfiction passages that appear on the newly revised SHSAT, as well as Revising/Editing questions.
october 19 – TECH ENHANCED PROBLEMS
We will address the new problem types set to appear on the redesigned 2025 test.
october 26 – Test TAKING strategIES
For our last class, we’ll review the strategies that have served our best SHSAT test takers in years’ past, and ensure each class participant has a roadmap for completing the SHSAT.
80 MINUTE FORMAT
Each class will feature an hour of narrowly focused instruction followed by a 20 minute diagnostic.
RIGOROUS ENRICHMENT
This series is perfect for students who wish to supplement existing prep with rigorous targeted support.
FAQ
Should my son or daughter sign up? Who are these classes for?
Students looking to strengthen their foundations, improve their mental stamina, or dive into some additional practice problem sets will benefit from these classes.
