AdmissionSquad gets students into NYC's Top Public High Schools
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Getting into one of NYC's top public high schools involves a whirlwind of entrance exams, interviews, fairs and open houses. AdmissionSquad prepares middle schoolers (and their parents) for the process through test prep, application counseling, academic enrichment and high-quality mentorship. We provide direct support to families and partner with schools/community-based organizations to help diversify NYC’s top 10% of high schools.
Founded in 2016, AdmissionSquad, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, is an education company that offers test prep, academic enrichment, mentorship and application consulting to middle schoolers who have a goal to attend one of the Specialized High Schools in NYC or a competitive screened program. Our inaugural cohort of 23 students took the Specialized High School Admissions Test in 2015 and 18 of those students places into a top NYC high school. In 2021, we support 120 students in all 5 boroughs through distance learning.
We recruit students from as early as 5th grade. However, most of our students are current 6th and 7th graders with a goal to get an early start on the preparation process. Participating students will receive one to three years of intensive academic training and mentorship for the New York City Specialized High School Test, and other high school admissions requirements (ie. interview prep, how to secure recommendations, writing support, etc.)
Our goal is to ensure that all New Yorkers, regardless of race or economic-status, have an opportunity to attend New York City’s top public high schools.
AdmissionSquad is not affiliated with the New York City Department of Education DREAM-SHSI program. We encourage all students interested in the specialized high school admissions process to check their eligibility for any and all programs that support underrepresented students.
Learn more about our 2025 SHSAT Summer & Fall Boot Camp with CEO, Tai Abrams.
Student Testimonials
Where our students are going this fall:
Public Schools: Stuyvesant High School (2), Bronx science, american studies at lehman, Brooklyn Technical High School; Brooklyn Latin; townsend harris LaGuardia; Beacon; Millennium - Brooklyn; Midwood - screened; Frank Sinatra H.S.; NYC lab school; N.Y.C Museum School; Medgar Evers Preparatory School;Brooklyn College Academy and more
Private Schools: Philips Exeter Academy, Philips Academy Andover, The Brearley School, Poly Prep Country Day School
Get your child into one of NYC's top public high schools
How many of NYC's top public high schools could you name? Do you know what makes a high school top-notch? AdmissionSquad believes top high schools have a knack for preparing students for college. Every year, we pore over NYC public high school data to determine who the best high schools are, checking each school's college readiness index, college enrollment rate and average SAT scores.
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TEST PREP + INTERVIEW PREP
Our Early Start Program provides 6th and 7th grade students with comprehensive and rigorous preparation for Common Core ELA and Math state tests and early exposure to the SHSAT. Our SHSAT Summer and Fall Boot Camp prepares 7th and rising 8th graders for top high school admissions tests (like the new Specialized High School Admission Test (SHSAT), entrance exam for Bard High School Early College, and more) and admissions interviews (like those of Bedford Academy, Bard High School Early College, and more).
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WORKSHOPS
Our high school admissions workshops (hosted online and, upon request, at schools and churches) offer exclusive information on how to get your child into a top NYC high school. The experience of our founding members combined with the experience of our instructors, counselors and talented alumni has afforded us the ability to offer insight into this elusive process. You are sure to leave each workshop armed with the RIGHT information to guarantee your child's high school admissions success.
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MENTORSHIP
Mentorship is one of the most powerful ways to expedite a students academic, professional and person development. We consider our mentorship component one of the most meaningful parts of our service offerings. To ensure that our students transition into high school as smooth as possible, we host student workshops that tackle study skills, time management, public speaking, and more! Our guest speakers hail from top high schools, elite colleges or are leaders in their community.
