My son went to Bright Kids on west 58th Street (now closed). We chose 12 sessions of G&T bootcamp…read moreand purchased a couple more classes at the end to keep the momentum going until his test. On his initial diagnostic test, his ability to focus was 'low average' and his frequency of breaks and guidance from tutor were 'often.' Bright Kids did a very good job in preparing my son and teaching him some tricks and test taking skills. Gratefully, my son scored well and is currently attending a citywide G&T school. Our child frequently got different instructors administering the lessons. After each lesson, I would be given a quick recap of what occurred. Later a more descriptive summary report would arrive via email. This was useful in helping me to concentrate in certain areas of weakness at home. Our Account Specialist Taylor was very responsive, he answered emails promptly and was very accommodating with our scheduling issues. The only negative experience we had at Bright Kids was with the Round 2 Hunter playdate. It was overpriced, with 3 sentences of vapid feedback.

Our son went to Bright Kids -Upper East Side and we had a wonderful experience. Our son tends to…read morebe on the shy side, so we wanted to get him used to working with different teachers prior to the start of Kindergarten. All the tutors were great with him and he learned a lot. After we were done with our sessions, he kept asking if he could go back for more!

We're very grateful for the support our son received from his tutor, Virginia. Virginia was…read morepatient, clear, and made math much more approachable for him. We've seen a real boost in his confidence and understanding--highly recommend!

If you need a great math tutor, please do not hesitate to look further, Peter will help you achieve…read moreyour goals. For context, I am a teacher who was in need of passing the CST Math Exam (NYSTCE) and after a few tutoring sessions, I PASSED. Previously, I had spent hundreds of dollars on prepping materials and tutors which none worked because my math skills were so poor (not an exaggeration). Peter suggested before we work on complex math problems, I needed to learn how to master basic math skills and so we did. He provided materials and other resources to help me understand math problems and develop the skills I needed to solve them. Peter is incredibly talented, kind and extremely patient, which all components make him one the best tutor I have encountered.

We have used City Smarts with both of our children, who have very different personalities and…read morelearning styles. All of the City Smarts tutors were excellent -- not just in their expertise and knowledge of the tests, but in connecting with our kids on many levels -- including emotionally and academically. City Smarts takes great care in pairing the right tutor with your child. These tutors were somehow able to inspire our kids to study and do practice tests, on top of an already-demanding school workload. With City Smarts' help, our kids never lost sight of the fact that these tests are just one tool among many in the high school application process. Their whole approach is level-headed and holistic, and they managed to reduce the stress and insanity that the NYC school-search can engender. Separate from their tutoring services, I also recommend their individual consulting in your search for the best schools (private and/or public) for your child. It's not cheap but we found it was money well-spent. They take a real interest in learning about your child and figuring out what will best serve him/her/them. We've sent many friends to City Smarts and they've all been so impressed with their tutors and their kids have all gone on to great schools where they're thriving. We highly recommend City Smarts!

City Smarts was a life saver for our family. Our neurodiverse child struggled mightily during…read moreCovid falling behind in math and science. City Smarts came in with patience, grace and talent to help get her back on track. They were collaborative with her teachers as well as flexible with our schedule. Their talented team was able to not only get her back to grade level, but also repair her relationship with math! While they are known for their ability to help kids with striving for new heights of achievement, they are just as capable and wonderful with getting kids back on track. Thank you to the City Smarts team!

My kids love their math tutor, Alan! He explains middle and high school math in a way that is easy…read morefor kids to understand and learn. If your child is in middle or high school and struggling with math, i highly recommended this math tutor! Flexible, affordable, and highly effective.

Alan is a great tutor! he has tutored both my kids in different grades and is very patient and well…read moreorganized with the material. He helped my son pass his regents exam. I highly recommend him.

I worked with Josh Yardley on the GMAT. I'm in the office 50+ hours per week which I thought…read morewould've made tutoring sessions difficult. Josh was extremely accommodating, often moving sessions back an hour if I was working a bit later that day with only an hour or so notice. His process throughout our time together was great. We started with covering basics of the three topics, which I definitely needed, and narrowed down to individual problem types as the sessions moved on. I always left those sessions hoping to see those problem types on the test. Truly would turn weak spots into strengths of mine. Seeing the progress reflected in practice test scores was great and happened quickly. I couldn't recommend Manhattan Prep and Josh enough.

I had a great experience with Tyler Johnson's GRE prep class. He made the class environment fun and…read morewas great at explaining hard to understand concepts. Tyler was always available to answer questions, particularly when it came to difficult math problems. I was able to achieve my target score with Tyler's class and would highly recommend it.

My kids look forward to their classes every week. They love learning learning new tricks to help…read moresolve problems. My daughter says it's a lot of fun especially the word problems. My son loves the teaching method and being challenged.

We have been using this service for a few months and have seen class test results go from 34% to…read more76%!! All the staff are magnificent they are engaging, supportive and just make the experience positive every time. My daughter always looks forward to going.

Warm environment that was super helpful in preparing our oldest for HSPT and preventing our younger…read morekids from experiencing summer slide..flexible, professional and engaging environment...

Horrible experience. I just called and tried to gather information to enroll my child. As soon as I…read morementioned what city I was from the representative from Cranford decided to hang up on me. Talk about horrible service!... I would even suggest some other issue ... but I'd drop it right there. He hanged up on me!

I have been taking Spanish classes at the Bryant Park location with instructor Fernando Martinez…read moresince April of this year and I have learned so much. I started with Total Beginner and have moved up a level every 8 weeks. I am certain that within the next 2 years or even less, I will be fully fluent in Spanish! Fernando is a great instructor and his classes are very interactive and fun!

Claudio was great for the Italian crash course! I learned a lot, he was kind and supportive, and I…read morewould absolutely take another class with him. Highly recommend!