NYC Specialized High School Admissions
Know exactly what's holding your child back.
Adaptive practice that diagnoses the specific reasoning error behind every wrong answer: not just which topic is weak, but the exact step your child keeps missing.
Free, no credit card. In about 30 minutes you see your child's predicted SHSAT score and their #1 recurring reasoning error.
Word problem · Algebra
“If Maya has 12 apples less than twice the number Sam has, write an equation...”
Recurring error
Misreads “less than” as subtraction
Seen in 8 of the last 12 sessions · Algebra word problems
Word problem · Algebra
“If Maya has 12 apples less than twice the number Sam has, write an equation...”
Recurring error
Misreads “less than” as subtraction
Seen in 8 of the last 12 sessions
Question bank plus diagnostic report
Practice is only useful when the questions and the diagnosis are trustworthy.
Sample parent report · illustrative data
“Maya” · 1,247 questions attempted
Published bank
2,000+ items
Review checks
AI + human
Next practice
8 targeted questions
What to do next
Review “less than” translations before the next mixed algebra set.
The app queues reviewed SHSAT-style word problems with different wording, so the student practices the reasoning move instead of memorizing one item.
Published questions are gated
Items can be held for review, second review, regeneration, or rejection before they reach practice.
Checked against the real test
Each item is reviewed for answer accuracy, SHSAT representativeness, clarity, formatting, and rendered preview quality.
Prediction is directional
Scores update after practice sessions and are shown as planning signals, not guarantees.
Sound familiar?
The wall every NYC family hits.
Generic practice doesn't target YOUR weak spots
Doing hundreds of questions without knowing which specific reasoning errors you keep making.
Question quantity alone is not enough
Students need a large bank, but they also need items checked for accuracy, format, and fit with how the SHSAT actually asks questions.
Motivation drops without a clear target
Studying feels endless when you can't see how close you are to your goal school's cutoff score.
Tutors and classes can't adapt fast enough
Even great tutors can only adjust every few sessions; your weak spots change every day.
AdaptSHSAT works alongside your tutor or prep class, not instead of them. Tutors can assign homework, review student questions, prepare sessions, and keep parents informed from the same practice record.
Built for the digital SHSAT
Every SHSAT question type, not just multiple choice.
Practice covers each section and format your child meets on test day, so nothing on the exam is the first time they see it.
Every full-length mock
100 questions · timed at ~90 seconds each
The same shape as the real exam. Then it adapts after every answer and scores against all 8 specialized high schools.
ELA
Revising / Editing
Fix grammar, usage, and organization inside full editing passages.
Reading Comprehension
Literary, informational, and poetry passages built to official released-test length.
Math
Multiple choice
Multi-step algebra, geometry, ratios, and word problems.
Grid-In
Produce the exact answer with no options to work backward from.
Technology-enhanced items
The digital SHSAT uses interactive formats that don't exist in any prep book. We practice all of them, so test day isn't the first time your child figures out the mechanic and loses time doing it.
Drag and drop
Place answers into the passage or diagram, exactly like the digital test.
Sequence and categorize
Order steps or sort items into the right groups.
Highlight and select
Choose evidence directly inside the passage.
Timed like the real test. The SHSAT gives students roughly 90 seconds a question. Mocks are timed and we track solve time per question, so pacing becomes a trained skill instead of a test-day surprise.
Every item is reviewed for SHSAT representativeness. Format, length, and difficulty are checked against the real test before a question reaches practice.
Inside the product
More than a question bank. A reviewed practice system.
Mistake Journal
ProPro feature
Every wrong answer saved, pattern-analyzed, and revisited. Nothing slips through between sessions.
How it works
Simple for students. Useful for every adult helping them.
Pay during setup
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Diagnostic first
Find your weak spots
A focused diagnostic maps topics and flags the reasoning errors holding your child back.
2,000+ questions
Practice from a reviewed bank
The system serves published questions that have passed quality gates, then adjusts after every answer.
Student, parent, tutor, director
Keep everyone aligned
Students see practice, parents see progress, tutors assign homework, and directors can monitor center-wide health.
FAQ
Common questions
Yes. Practice covers SHSAT-style Math and ELA work, including algebra, geometry, probability, reading comprehension, revising/editing, scrambled paragraphs, grid-in, and technology-enhanced item types.
Published questions go through review gates for answer accuracy, SHSAT representativeness, clarity, formatting, and rendered preview quality. Items can be held for second review, revision, regeneration, or rejection before publication.
Traditional prep gives your child more practice. AdaptSHSAT combines a 2,000+ question bank with diagnosis, identifying the specific reasoning patterns behind wrong answers, not just the topic.
Your child starts with a focused diagnostic. The first report shows predicted score, recurring error patterns, and the next targeted practice set from the reviewed question bank.
Grades 6, 7, and 8. The adaptive engine adjusts to your child's current level regardless of grade.
Yes. Tutors and directors can manage students, cohorts, homework, mock exams, reports, parent updates, question review, and center-level progress from their own workspaces.
Yes. We never sell or share student data. Student progress data is used for reports, practice recommendations, and parent/tutor visibility.
