Our Highly-acclaimed Tutoring Programs
We offer a range of Tutoring Programs for grades K-12 in the Staten Island area of New York. These include TACHS, SHSAT, PSAT, and more.
TACHS
This twenty-two week program begins in June for the November exam. It is a weekly two-hour class. The TACHS exam is 2 ½ hours long. The exam is divided into four main categories.
Reading comprehension skills focus on the main idea or theme, details, vocabulary in context, drawing conclusions, inference, and author’s opinion using a wide variety of passages and poetry.
This non-calculator exam in this category will test the student’s ability for:
Students must choose the most appropriate way to express ideas in a piece of writing. Questions will address organization, clarity, sentence structure, and effective or appropriateness of expression. Students will learn grammar punctuation, and usage in this course.
This three-section separately times test is designed to measure abstract reasoning skills.
2025 TACHS PROGRAM/SHSAT CLASSES BEGIN THE 3RD WEEK IN JUNE - 22 WEEKLY 2 HOUR CLASSES TAUGHT BY BARBARA RAUCH (B-A TO B-G) REGISTER NOW! IF YOU HAVE MISSED THIS PROGRAM, CALL THE OFFICE FOR OUR FALL PROGRAM!
| A- Taught by Barbara Rauch | MONDAY | TUESDAY |
3:15 - 5:15 8:30 - 10:30 |
| J-A - Taught by IS 24 math teacher John Garuccio | MONDAY | TUESDAY |
5:45 - 7:45 11:00 - 1:00 |
| C - Taught by Barbara Rauch | TUESDAY | TUESDAY | 3:00 - 5:00 |
| D - ALSO PREPARE FOR SHSAT (CALL FOR DETAILS) Taught by Barbara Rauch | TUESDAY | TUESDAY | 5:30 - 7:30 7:30-8:00 (for SHSAT) |
| E - Taught by Barbara Rauch | WEDNESDAY | WEDNESDAY |
3:15 - 5:15 8:30 - 10:30 |
| F - Taught by Barbara Rauch | WEDNESDAY | WEDNESDAY |
5:45 - 7:45 11:00 - 1:00 |
| G - REMOTE ON ZOOM (CALL OFFICE FOR DETAILS) Taught by Barbara Rauch | THURSDAY | WEDNESDAY |
7:00-9:00 |
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| J - B - Taught by IS 24 math teacher John Garuccio | THURSDAY | THURSDAY | 3:30 - 5:30 (8:30 - 10:30 June/July) |
SHSAT
This test is a highly competitive, difficult exam that tests a higher level of thinking.
It is recommended for students who have a 90+ average in 7th grade and have scored a level four on both their 6th and 7th grade NYS ELA and MATH exams.
Our course is given in conjunction with our TACHS exam.
The test consists of two primary sections – English Language Arts and Mathematics.
The exam is three hours long- 90 minutes for English Language Arts and 90 minutes for Mathematics.
7th Grade - We now begin in November of 7th grade. Classes meet on Tuesdays from 4:30 - 6:00. Call the office for further details!
English Language Arts
Mathematics
PSAT
It is a nationwide exam taken in October of sophomore and junior year, providing a good indication of how a student will score on his/her SAT within 100-200 points.
We offer one 3-hour class a few days before the exam focusing on test-taking tips and strategies, a short math lesson reviewing essential concepts and formulas, and a mini PSAT exam sampling a few questions from each section of the exam.The PSAT tests your evidence-based reading and writing and math (no essay).
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SAT - THE ADAPTIVE DIGITAL EXAM - All new updated program to adapt to the changes in the SAT! Students will have access for one year to our online center to practice over 800 questions targeting reading, writing, and math!
The SAT is a college admissions test that is nationally recognized to inform colleges what the students know in reading, writing and language, and math in addition to high school grades to help them make admission decisions. The test is offered several times a year. The length of the exam is 2 hours!
Our thirteen-week program is an intense weekly two-hour class. The class begins in January to prepare for the March and May exam of their junior year. Students will take three full-length SAT exams (Digital NOT Paper exams) and have access to our online center and be able to get a print-out of their scores and a detailed explanation of their strengths and weaknesses.
The questions on this exam are going to be more concise. The lengthy reading passages are set to be replaced with shorter versions. Only one question (rather than multiple questions) will be tied to each reading. The math section will now allow a calculator for the entire math section of the exam. Students will received their score reports in a matter of days.
Every math class will include using the DESMOS calculator, which is the online calculator that eliminates tedious, time-wasting computation!
| A | Monday | 3:15-5:15 | January 13, 2025 |
| B | Monday | 5:30-7:30 | January 13, 2025 |
| C - ZOOM | Tuesday | 7:00-9:00 | January 14, 2025 |
| D | Wednesday | 5:30-7:30 | January 16, 2025 |
Main Highlights
ACT
The ACT is an achievement test that measures what a student has learned in school. Whereas, the SAT is an aptitude test, testing reasoning and verbal abilities. The test consists of four multiple-choice tests in English, Math, Reading, and Science and an additional Writing test (Essay).
We offer 2-hour weekly classes for four weeks that follow our spring SAT course to prepare students for the June ACT exam.
SAT – 5 Week Refresher
This 2-hour weekly class for five weeks is for students who have taken the SAT at least once. This class meets in September of senior year to prepare for the October SAT. We review test-taking tips and strategies and math concepts.
Students will take one full-length online exam.
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| Wednesday | Sept. 3rd | 8:00 - 10:00 |
| Wednesday | Sept. 10th | 8:00 - 10:00 |
| Wednesday | Sept. 17th | 8:00 - 10:00 |
| Wednesday | Sept. 24th | 8:00 - 10:00 |
| Wednesday | Oct. 1st | 8:00 - 10:00 |
College Application Essay
The college essay is extremely important in the college application process. It goes in conjunction with SAT scores and high school grades. We have a high school English teacher on staff that will revise, edit, and polish the essay to produce a high-quality essay.
BACK TO SCHOOL SUMMER MATH BOOT CAMP
We all know being off for two months in the summer tends to make us loose our math skills. This three times a week two-week program will sharpen your child’s skills and introduce some new topics that students will encounter in September.
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Aug. 18th |
11:00-12:00 |
| 6 | Mon., Tues., & Wed. | Aug. 18th | 9:45-10:45 |
| 7 | Mon., Tues., & Wed. | Aug 18th | 8:30-9:30 |
Introduction to High School Math - For Entering 9th Grade
This six week 1½ hour program prepares students for Algebra.
Students review algebra taught in 8th grade, as well as new topics that are covered at the beginning of 9th grade.
| Wednesday | July 23rd | 4:30-6:00 |
| Wednesday | July 30th | 4:30-6:00 |
| Wednesday | August 6th | 4:30-6:00 |
| Wednesday | August 13th | 4:30-6:00 |
| Wednesday | August 20th | 4:30-6:00 |
| Wednesday | August 27th | 4:30-6:00 |
Regents Prep
8 WEEK REGENTS REVIEW FOR THE JUNE 2025 EXAMS!
| LIVING ENVIRONMENT | April 20th | Thursday | 4:30-6:30 | $25 |
| CHEMISTRY | April 20th | Thursday | 7:00-9:00 | $30 |
| PHYSICS (Must have 8 students) | May 2nd | Tuesday | 6:15-8:15 | $25 |
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| ALGEBRA 1 | April 17th | Monday | 6:00-8:00 | $25 |
| GEOMETRY | April 27th | Thursday | 3:15-5:15 | $25 |
| ALGEBRA 2 | April 27th | Thursday | 5:30-7:30 | $25 |
| GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY II | April 26th | Wednesday | 6:30-8:30 | $25 |
| US HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT | Call office for details | Exam is Thursday, June 1st | $25 |
This eight week 2 hour program begins at the end of April or beginning of May and runs until June. Each week different topics are taught, followed by sample regents questions.
All instructors are high school certified teachers who teach that particular subject in school.
Weekly High School Tutoring
We offer 1-hour small group tutoring for high school math and science by the school and subject to keep up with weekly instruction in the classroom.
NYS ELA/Math Test Prep
The NYS ELA/MATH exams are given in April. This program will adhere to New York standards that will be administered on the review. Classes begin in the middle of November and end in April. Weekly classes are 1½ hours. We spend approximately 45 minutes on math and 45 minutes on vocabulary, reading, and writing. Our tutorial center uses the most current materials that reflect the actual exam.
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One-on-one Tutoring
Certain cases require one-on-one tutoring. We offer this from grades 1–12. Diagnostic testing is available.
We also prepare adults for any exam that requires them to take an exam that has math on it to enter various programs for dental hygienist, nursing, union jobs, etc.
