College Admissions Consulting
College admissions consulting for NYC students — a balanced school list, a realistic timeline, and steady guidance from first draft to submit, built around the real student.
Explore College Admissions ConsultingPrivate tutors across all five boroughs
A one-on-one tutoring service for New York City — every subject, every test, every application
One-on-one tutors who match each student with the right plan — from elementary subjects to the SHSAT, SAT, and college admissions.
- Vetted, experienced NYC tutors
- In-home & online
- Plans built per student
One-on-oneNever a rotating cast of tutors
Every grade & subjectElementary through high school
Test specialistsSHSAT, SAT, ISEE, Regents & more
In-home or onlineFlexible around your week
Where families need us most
The two decisions that shape a NYC student's path
Specialized prep for the city's most competitive exam, and expert guidance through the college process.
SHSAT Prep
One-on-one SHSAT preparation for the specialized high schools — diagnostic-driven, with real timed practice tests and a plan built around your test date.
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Tutoring programs across New York City
Six ways into the same goal: a confident, well-supported student. Explore each program below.
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Tutoring Service
New York City Tutor pairs students across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island with experienced one-on-one tutors. We cover everyday subject help, standardized test prep, and admissions strategy — in your home or online — and we build a plan around the student in front of us, not a one-size-fits-all curriculum.
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Private Tutoring
A private tutor gives a student what a classroom of thirty can't: undivided attention, a plan built for them, and a pace that matches how they actually learn. We place vetted one-on-one tutors with families across the five boroughs — elementary through high school, in your home or live online — and match each student by subject, level, and temperament so the fit is right from the first session.
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Test Preparation
From the SHSAT that decides specialized high school placement to the SAT, ACT, ISEE, and Regents exams, New York City students face more high-stakes tests than almost anywhere in the country. We prepare students one-on-one with a diagnostic-first plan, real timed practice tests, and tutors who specialize in each specific exam — so prep stays focused, measurable, and built around the actual test date.
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Admissions & Educational Consulting
Admissions in New York is its own ecosystem — competitive private schools and colleges that see thousands of strong applicants every year. Our educational consultants turn that complexity into a clear, well-timed plan: a balanced school list, an application timeline a student can actually follow, and essay coaching that sounds like the student rather than a committee.
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Learning & Study Skills
Some students don't need help with a single subject — they need help with the skill of learning itself. We teach study skills, executive function, and reading strategies that transfer to every class: organization, time management, focus, and active reading. The goal is a more independent student who needs the support less over time, not more.
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Language Tutoring
New York is a city of languages, and learning one well takes consistent, personal practice. Our one-on-one language tutoring builds real conversational ability and academic skill — English as a Second Language for students and adults, plus Spanish and French from first conversations through advanced coursework and Regents preparation. (Service line pending confirmation.)
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Every core subject, one-on-one
Our most-requested subject help, each taught by a tutor matched to your student — part of one-on-one tutoring across the five boroughs.
- Math Tutoring One-on-one math tutoring from arithmetic through calculus — rebuilding number sense, closing gaps, and preparing for the Algebra and Geometry Regents.
- English Tutoring One-on-one English tutoring that ties reading, analysis, grammar, and writing together — with focused support for the English Language Arts Regents.
- Reading Tutoring One-on-one reading tutoring for early readers building fluency and for older students who can decode the words but lose the meaning.
- Writing Tutoring One-on-one writing tutoring that builds essay structure, a clear thesis, sound argument, and a real revision habit — using the assignments a student already has.
- Science Tutoring One-on-one science tutoring in biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science — concepts, calculations, and labs, with focused Regents exam preparation.
- Homework Help One-on-one homework help across every subject — daily assignment support, accountability, and the routines that turn nightly chaos into a calm, finished evening.
How it works
From first call to real progress
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Free consultation
Tell us the student, the subject, the goal, and the timeline. We listen first — there's no script and no pressure.
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The right match
We recommend a tutor whose subject expertise and teaching style fit your student, and we adjust if the chemistry isn't right.
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A plan, not a packet
Your tutor sets goals and a weekly focus — diagnosing the real gap instead of re-explaining the textbook.
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Visible progress
We track what's improving and tell you the truth. When something isn't clicking, we change the approach.
Rooted in the five boroughs
Tutoring that knows New York City
New York City Tutor works where NYC students actually learn — at the kitchen table in Park Slope, a library on the Upper West Side, or online from anywhere in the city. Our tutors understand the local curriculum, the admissions calendar, and the exams that shape a student's path here.
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Before you call
New York City tutoring — questions parents ask
How much does a private tutor cost in New York City?
Pricing depends on the subject, the grade level, and whether sessions are in-home or online. After a short consultation we recommend a tutor and a session plan with clear, upfront rates — most families begin with one or two sessions a week and adjust as the student progresses.
Do you tutor in person, or only online?
Both. We provide in-home tutoring across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island, plus live one-on-one online sessions citywide. Many students combine the two during busy stretches of the school year.
When should a student start preparing for NYC exams like the SHSAT?
It varies by exam, but most students benefit from a longer runway. SHSAT and SAT preparation reward several months of consistent work, and we begin every plan with a diagnostic that sets a realistic timeline for the specific test date.
How do you match my child with the right tutor?
We start with a conversation about the subject, the goal, the timeline, and how your child learns best. From there we recommend a tutor whose background and teaching style fit — and we adjust the match if the chemistry is not right.