NYC STEM Club

What NYC STEM Club does

NYC STEM Club is a privately-held test preparation and academic enrichment company founded in 2015 and headquartered at 65 Broadway in Manhattan's Financial District, serving middle and high school students in New York City and online nationwide. Its core offering is a portfolio of exam prep programs covering the SHSAT, SAT, ACT, ISEE, SSAT, Hunter College High School entrance exam, and AP subjects, delivered in small group classes (capped at 8 students), private 1-on-1 tutoring, and intensive bootcamps. The company also provides college admissions counseling and private school admissions advisory, and reports long-running outcomes including 90%+ acceptance to NYC specialized high schools, 85%+ ISEE Stanine 7-9 results, and 80%+ Ivy-League-level SAT/ACT scores across a cumulative base of more than 500 students.

The company's principal technology asset is a proprietary, in-house adaptive SHSAT practice platform built for the 2026 computer-adaptive test format, featuring original questions (not recycled test banks), answer-lock navigation, technology-enhanced question types (select-all, drag-and-drop, dropdown, grid-in), on-screen tools, and adaptive difficulty calibrated above test level. Distribution is direct-to-consumer: families inquire and enroll through the website, with rolling admissions, free diagnostic assessments, and a no-signup-required free adaptive practice test functioning as lead generation. The revenue model is professional services tuition paid in full upfront at enrollment, with no installment plans and no refunds upon withdrawal, across in-person, live online (nationwide and international), and private tutoring formats. No venture funding, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed; the company is structured as NYC STEM Club, Inc. under New York law.

Name

NYC STEM Club

Legal name

NYC STEM Club, Inc.

Website

https://nycstemclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NYC STEM Club is a private New York City-based test preparation and enrichment company serving middle and high school students with SHSAT, SAT, ACT, ISEE, and AP prep, plus college and private school admissions counseling, delivered in-person and online.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Test Preparation Courses: Group and private tutoring courses for SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, SAT, and ACT. Programs include year-long foundational courses, bootcamps (summer, fall, winter-spring), and private 1-on-1 tutoring. Tuition is charged per program/term with no refunds upon withdrawal.
2. College Admissions Counseling: Personalized college counseling services from freshman year planning through senior year applications, including essay brainstorming, editing, and school selection guidance.
3. Academic Enrichment: ELA and Math enrichment programs, private tutoring, and AP exam preparation courses for students seeking to go beyond standard curriculum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NYC STEM Club is a private education center that provides standardized test preparation (SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, SAT, ACT, AP) and admissions counseling for middle and high school students in New York City. The company delivers small-group classes (max 8 students), private 1-on-1 tutoring, and bootcamps in-person at its Manhattan Financial District location and via live online nationwide, supported by a proprietary in-house adaptive SHSAT practice platform built for the 2026 computer-adaptive exam format.

Product overview

NYC STEM Club is a test preparation and academic enrichment company offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for NYC students. The core offerings include SHSAT Prep (with year-long foundational courses, summer/fall bootcamps, and private tutoring), SAT & ACT Test Prep (foundational courses, summer/year-round bootcamps, and private tutoring), ISEE Test Preparation (Upper, Middle, and Lower levels with private tutoring), College Counseling, Private School Admissions Counseling, AP Courses, and Enrichment programs in ELA and Math. All programs feature small group classes (max 8 students) at their downtown Manhattan location or live online. Their proprietary SHSAT Adaptive Test Platform, built in-house for the 2026 computer-adaptive format, represents their key technology differentiation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SHSAT Prep Program Comprehensive Specialized High Schools Admissions Test preparation including year-long foundational courses, summer and fall bootcamps, and private tutoring with computer-adaptive digital practice tests. Designed for NYC middle school students (grades 5-8) seeking admission to specialized high schools such as Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech.
• ACT-SAT Foundational Course Comprehensive semester-long program (January through June) designed to build foundations for ACT/SAT preparation, featuring dual diagnostic testing and systematic instruction across 3 modules for high school students.
• ACT Summer Boot Camp Intensive 3-week ACT preparation program with daily 3.5-4 hour sessions meeting four days per week, designed to build exceptional test-taking stamina for high school students.
• ACT Year-Round Boot Camp Flexible year-round ACT preparation program targeting any ACT test date with weekly 3-hour sessions over 8-12 weeks, serving NYC students in-person and online nationwide.
• SAT Summer Boot Camp Intensive 3-week Digital SAT preparation with daily 3.5-4 hour sessions over 3 weeks that build critical stamina and test-taking momentum for high school students.
• SAT Year-Round Boot Camp Comprehensive year-round Digital SAT preparation targeting any SAT test date with weekly 3-hour sessions over 8-12 week sessions for high school students.
• Upper ISEE Test Preparation Comprehensive test preparation for students applying to competitive independent high schools for grades 9-12, building mastery in verbal reasoning, quantitative skills, reading comprehension, and mathematics over 9-12 months.
• Middle ISEE Test Preparation Comprehensive test preparation for students in grades 6 and 7 applying to competitive independent schools for grades 7-8.
• Lower ISEE Test Preparation Comprehensive ISEE preparation for students in grades 4-5 applying to competitive middle schools, developing foundational reading, math, and reasoning skills.
• Grade 7 SHSAT and ISEE Foundational Course Year-long comprehensive SHSAT preparation for 7th graders building strong foundations with 2 classes per week alternating Math/ELA, covering 8th grade math concepts and advanced ELA skills.
• SHSAT Summer Bootcamp Intensive SHSAT preparation bootcamp with computer-adaptive practice tests available in 3-week, 6-week, or 9-week summer sessions.
• SHSAT Fall Bootcamp Intensive final preparation bootcamp for 8th graders with 16-20 sessions and 2-3 full-length digital practice tests in the final 8-10 weeks before the SHSAT exam.
• SHSAT Private Tutoring Fully customized one-on-one SHSAT preparation with flexible scheduling and personalized curriculum tailored to specific strengths and weaknesses.
• SAT/ACT Private Tutoring Fully customized 1-on-1 SAT/ACT preparation tailored to specific needs, learning style, and target score.
• ISEE Private Tutoring Personalized one-on-one ISEE preparation designed to maximize score and confidence with customized instruction tailored to each student's learning style, goals, and target schools.
• College Counseling Comprehensive 1-on-1 college counseling service from freshman year planning to senior year applications, helping students develop compelling profiles and identify right-fit colleges.
• Private School Admissions Counseling Expert guidance for middle and high school admissions to NYC's most prestigious independent schools.
• Hunter College High School Prep Specialized preparation program for Hunter College High School entrance exam.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses Expert-led AP exam prep courses for college-level content mastery and credit, covering multiple AP subjects.
• ELA Enrichment English Language Arts enrichment programs designed to go beyond standard curriculum and ignite a love for academic learning.
• Math Enrichment Math enrichment programs designed to go beyond standard curriculum and develop advanced mathematical thinking.
• Private Tutoring One-on-one personalized tutoring across various subjects and standardized tests.
• SHSAT Adaptive Test Platform Proprietary in-house adaptive SHSAT practice platform built for the 2026 computer-adaptive SHSAT format, featuring answer-lock navigation, new 2026 question types, on-screen tools (highlighter, eliminator, notepad), and timed full-length exams. Used as a service-delivery tool to support NYC STEM Club's SHSAT prep programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ Specialized High School acceptance rate over a decade
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Manhattan Prep: NYC-based test preparation company offering SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT prep with in-person and online courses. Directly comparable to NYC STEM Club in terms of NYC focus, premium positioning, and standardized test prep offerings for high-achieving students.
• PrepScholar: Online test prep platform with adaptive learning technology for SAT, ACT, GRE, and GMAT. Directly comparable to NYC STEM Club in the adaptive test prep space and target audience (high school students), though PrepScholar operates nationally rather than NYC-specifically.
• Ivy Tutors Network: NYC-based boutique tutoring and test prep service offering personalized instruction for standardized tests and academic subjects. Directly comparable in terms of NYC focus, premium positioning, and 1-on-1 tutoring offerings.
• Revolution Prep: Online and in-person test prep company offering SAT, ACT, AP, and college admissions counseling with focus on small-group and personalized instruction. Comparable business model, target market, and small-group delivery format.
• C2 Education: National test prep and tutoring company with strong presence in the NYC area offering SAT, ACT, AP, and subject tutoring plus college admissions counseling. Comparable in multi-product approach and K-12 test prep focus.
• Top Tier Admissions: Admissions counseling firm specializing in college and private school admissions guidance with personalized application support. Comparable to NYC STEM Club in the admissions counseling service line and target demographic of high-achieving NYC families.
• Aristotle Circle: NYC-based private school admissions and test prep provider serving families applying to elite NYC independent schools. Directly comparable in terms of NYC private school admissions market focus and ISEE/SSAT prep offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Kaplan Test Prep: Large established test prep company offering SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT prep with broad online and in-person offerings. Comparable in test prep offerings but operates at much larger scale across multiple test categories and geographies.
• Varsity Tutors: Large online tutoring and test prep platform owned by Nerdy, offering 1-on-1 tutoring, group classes, and self-paced learning across many subjects and tests. Comparable in online delivery model but operates at much larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• The Princeton Review: Major national test prep and admissions company offering SAT, ACT, AP prep plus college admissions counseling and tutoring. Comparable in product breadth but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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