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SHSAT prep, 4 ways.

SHSAT Live Course

A tighter timeline. The same KRE framework, compressed.

If your child's SHSAT is close and the score hasn't moved yet, the SHSAT Intensive gets to the point faster. It's built around the same KRE framework: knowledge, recognition, and execution, compressed into 20 hours of live instruction on exactly what the SHSAT rewards.

$995

SHSAT Intensive

Built for students with the SHSAT coming up in the next 10 weeks. 20 hours of live instruction on exactly what the test rewards.

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20 hours live instruction
8–10 week program
Digital SHSAT format
20 hrs
Live instruction
8-10 wks
Program length
10–15
Students per cohort

What This Course Covers

Every part of the SHSAT. Nothing left out.

Math

01Ratios, rates, proportions, and percents
02Fractions, decimals, and rational numbers
03Expressions, equations, and inequalities
04Coordinate plane, area, volume, and angle relationships
05Statistics, probability, and data analysis

ELA

01Reading comprehension: main idea, inference, evidence, and text structure
02Revising and editing: grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, and clarity
03Vocabulary in context and figurative language
04KRE framework applied throughout

Strategy & Execution

01Practice with the new digital question types: dragging answers into place, building equations on-screen, selecting spots on an image, and more
02Full-length timed practice tests
03Score analysis after every practice test
04Targeted review of weak areas

SHSAT Courses

Pick your course. Then pick your dates.

Every cohort below is live online. Choose the course that fits your student, then the start date that fits your calendar.

1 · Choose a course

2 · Choose a cohort

3 starts for SHSAT Intensive

Sep 12 → Nov 1

Sat & Sun · 10:00-11:00 AM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Sep 15 → Nov 3

Tue, Thu · 5:00–6:30 PM ET

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

Sep 28 → Oct 29

Mon-Thu · 7:00-8:00 PM

20 hrs · 8–10 weeks

Available

We know this test better than anyone.

Bell Curves has prepared SHSAT students since 2003. Every program reflects the current test. Not last year's version.

Built for the Current Format

Test formats change over time. Our SHSAT curriculum reflects the current computer adaptive test, not an outdated version.

The KRE™ Framework

Knowledge, recognition, and execution. Most prep covers one. Bell Curves addresses all three.

Real Educators

Real educators. Not AI-generated questions. Bell Curves instructors have spent years inside this test.

3 SHSAT Format Changes Tracked Since 2003

We've followed the SHSAT through every major change since 2003, including 2025's shift to computer adaptive testing. Nothing about the new format surprises our students on test day.

Taught by real educators.

Dr. Marlene

Dr. Marlene

Lead Instructor

Originally from Germany, Marlene started tutoring younger students while still in high school and continued through a PhD in U.S. History and Foreign Policy from the Free University of Berlin. She prepares students for the SAT, SHSAT, and ISEE, as well as AP History and ELA courses. Students consistently value her approachable manner, patience, and humor.

Justin D.

Justin D.

Instructor

A Computer Science student at NYU and proud Bronx Science alumnus, Justin brings 5+ years of tutoring experience and a genuine passion for the moment a student truly clicks with the material. His warm, approachable teaching style turns complex content into approachable problems. His commitment to real understanding shapes everything about how he teaches.

Anastasia P.

Anastasia P.

Lead Instructor

Anastasia is a physicist and educator with more than twenty years of experience teaching mathematics, physics, and standardized test preparation. She holds an MS in Experimental and Theoretical Nuclear Physics, a BA in Creative Writing, and a GradDipEd in Physics and Mathematics. She enjoys helping students develop confidence and critical thinking skills, as well as a genuine understanding of challenging concepts. Her teaching style is supportive, engaging, and tailored to each student's individual learning needs.

Common questions

What people ask before they enroll.

The SHSAT Edge is designed for 7th and 8th graders. Most students enroll in 7th grade to maximize preparation time before the November test.

Live SHSAT instruction, without a full-term commitment.

Small cohorts, fixed dates, and a clear finish line before the exam.

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