In recent years, homeschooling has increasingly become an attractive option for New York City students seeking educational alternatives. As specialists in homeschooling and homeschool coordination, we have witnessed great successes especially for students who have been wrestling with learning differences. The challenges for and concerns of families considering homeschooling are significant, so we want to share our thoughts about how to weigh this big decision. read more
Test prep in NYC is a seasonal business. Especially when it comes to tutoring for the various secondary school exams, late spring and summer are the times prep courses and individual tutoring regimens kick into gear. Our tutors work throughout New York, especially in Brooklyn and Manhattan, to help get students ready for any test, be it the ISEE, SHSAT, SSAT, or even a test for local parochial schools. read more
Families interested in instilling values of community service and civic commitment often find themselves with more good intention than they have clear notions about how to start. We offer parenting advice to help break through and encourage those values in your child or teen. New York City is full of opportunity; perhaps this can help you find ways to help your children find the right ones for them. read more
Sometimes schooling plans can go awry: families move to New York City during the course of an on-going school year; students face extended time away as a result of illness, behavioral sanctions, or poor performance; sometimes even a combination of the two. Whatever the case, throughout the city, and especially in Brooklyn and Manhattan, we have seen an increase in recent years of families considering short-term homeschool as a option to bridge the gap. Here, our homeschooling specialists weigh in on the considerations and options families face.
College application season for students throughout New York City (and around the country) begins in the spring with early SAT practice and even trial test-taking. Our SAT prep tutors recommend the following steps for maximizing your early efforts. These tips will help no matter where your challenges lie, be it in SAT Writing, Reading, or Math. read more