Bright Kids NYC is the only comprehensive test-tutoring program dedicated to the Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 2 age group in New York City. We prepare young students to perform their best on standardized tests such as the ERB, the Stanford-Binet and the OLSAT.

There are so many things to worry about when applying to top public and private schools in NYC. We, at Bright Kids NYC, will take away the anxiety associated with prepping for the appropriate tests so that you as parents can focus on the rest of the admissions process.

It is brutal out there for parents with young children. The public gifted and the private school entry in New York City is getting increasingly competitive, particularly for young kids. If you are serious about gaining admissions to a top school, you must get serious about preparing your child for the appropriate tests.

Let's look at the facts:

• Average Kindergarten acceptance rates are at an all time low of 7%. It is easier to get into Harvard than to some of top tier private schools in New York City. Applications are up as much as 40% for some schools and the kids are scoring higher on the private school admissions test known as the ERB every year.
• This year, 14,822 kids took the OLSAT, the test required by the Department of Education (DOE) to qualify for the Gifted and Talented Programs(G&T) in NYC, up from 12,410 in 2008, reflecting over almost a 20% increase from the previous year. However, children who qualified for the G&T programs increased 45% from 2,230 in 2008 to 3,230 in 2009. Although G&T programs have a 90% cut-off for the district programs and a 97% cut-off the citywide programs, it looks like once again only 99% will make it into the citywide programs and some of the most popular district schools like Lower Lab. There are approximately 435 Kindergarten seats for 1,345 kids who scored 97% or above for citywide G&T programs.
• Hunter Elementary reported the highest cut-off score for the Stanford-Binet test in years, topping at 148. For the first time this year, Hunter switched to Sum of Scaled Scores from percentiles, which reduced the number of kids that qualified for the on-site testing. 98 percentile ranking was no longer good enough to be invited for on-site testing.

Given the level of competitiveness, it would be unfair to your child to take the appropriate tests without adequate preparation. You would not let your child take the SAT or other tests without preparation and neither should you let your 4 year old get tested without giving him the appropriate tools and the skills to succeed.

We at Bright Kids NYC have a tester and teacher approved methodology that delivers results. Our services are highly customized and tailored to each child. Our instructors' are "cherry-picked" from New York City's top schools and specialize in teaching very young kids. Most important of all, children have fun while mastering basic test taking skills under a relaxed time table.