Accelerated MATH+ELA
Tailored Learning
Academic Achievement
GRADES 3-8
"Believe you can and you're halfway there"
Theodore Roosevelt
NYC
The ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
ACCElerated ENRICHMENT +
TEST PREP Matters:
Building Success from Upper Elementary
Admission to top NYC specialized high schools and elite private academies isn't won in 7th or 8th grade.
It begins with the accelerated enrichment built in 3rd through 5th grade.
FALL: CORE MASTERY | SPRING: NYS EXAM PREPARATION
Accelerated
MATH | ELA (Reading/Writing Classes
1. FALL Semester:
Upper Elementary Core Mastery
(Grades 3–8)
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Math Reasoning: Moving beyond basic math to multi-step word problems, logic, and proportional thinking—skills required for the quantitative sections of the ISEE and SHSAT.
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Critical Reading: Developing explicit text analysis, inference, and vocabulary in context to handle complex passages on the Hunter and ISEE exams
2. SPRING Semester:
New YORK STATEWIDE Exam
Preparation
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Developing familiArity & Mastery of SPECIFIC TEst STRUCTURES & Components
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Building Stamina & Focus: State tests serve as the first training ground for pacing and focus during multi-day standardized testing.
Enrichment
Exams like the SHSAT, Hunter College High School Exam, and ISEE measure assess deep, foundational mastery applied under TIMED pressure.
TEST PREP
Hunter
ISEE
SHSAT
Targeted Admissions Test Prep
SHSAT:
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Advanced math mastery, critical reading, and time-saving pacing strategies for NYC’s elite public high schools.
Hunter College High School Exam:
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Rigorous reading comprehension, advanced math reasoning, and high-level essay writing.
ISEE & Private School Exams: Adaptive test familiarity, verbal reasoning, essay coaching, and personalized application support.
Strategy + Knowledge = Confidence
When students build strong academic fundamentals early, test prep becomes about refining strategy, pacing, and confidence—not re-teaching core skills under tight deadlines.
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT
Dedicating intentional time to a skill will increase your mastery. Standardized exams require practice, stamina building, and familiarity to each unique test format.