Khan’s Tutorial would like to congratulate the following Khan’s Tutorial SAT students for their fantastic scores on the August 2018 SATs. Khan’s Tutorial’s highest scorer for this round of scores is Ishad Z. with a near perfect score of 1550/1600. Ishad is student at The Bronx High School of Science.
Manhattan, NY – Last Sunday NYC families, community organizers, and education advocates gathered at Foley Square to rally for education issues affecting our community. Supporters called to preserve education pathways and expand opportunities for underserved communities.
Queens, NY – This week, Khan’s Tutorial has helped four more students gain acceptance into a Specialized High School, totaling to 382 SHSAT Acceptances for the year.
New York, New York – Last weekend, Khan’s Tutorial held its monthly SHSAT Parent Teacher Conferences (PTCs) throughout all eleven locations. During these conferences, Directors in their respective branches offer parents and students advice, tips, and updates for the upcoming SHSAT exam in October 2018.
Queens, NY – On Wednesday, August 8th, Khan’s Tutorial (KT) hosted its first stand alone High School Awards Ceremony at Joya Hall. The High School Achievement Program (HSAP) is led by Ms. Tasneem Imam Khan, MPH a graduate of Barnard College with a Master’s Degree from Columbia University. During the ceremony Khan’s Tutorial celebrated its High School students who achieved high scores on their Regents and SATs as well as those who gained admission to Ivy League schools.
Queens, NY – To start off the summer, Khan’s Tutorial held their annual SAT and SHSAT Training Sessions at their headquarters, located at KT Sutphin. The SAT and SHSAT are considered to be two of the most competitive standardized exams any NYC student will take. Training sessions help to keep KT leaders from all 11 locations up to date on how to better serve their community through new teaching techniques and strategies.
New York, NY – Last week, Khan’s Tutorial leaders rallied with community organizers and elected officials at Queens Borough Hall in support of the SHSAT. As the Mayor plans to change the current admissions criteria to the Specialized High Schools, many are calling for the Department of Education to increase seats at the schools in order to increase opportunities for minority students. Additionally, education advocates have called for greater New York Bangladeshi involvement in support of the current admissions criteria.
New York, NY – Yesterday, NY1 Spectrum’s 30-minute documentary on the Specialized High School process featured Khan’s Tutorial’s SHSAT Program. The piece, entitled “A Select Few” details how test preparation has become an essential step for students who want to attend schools such as Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech. KT CEO & President, Dr. Ivan Khan spoke about the growth and impact of test preparation in the South Asian NYC community. For many low-income new immigrant families, the SHSAT has been a pathway out of poverty.
Manhattan, NY – Last week, several community based organizations gathered for two rallies to show support for the SHSAT. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recently announced plan proposes to change the current admissions criterion to NYC’s Specialized High Schools. This plan would replace the SHSAT with a new method that would admit students based on their class rank at their middle school as well as their statewide standardized tests scores.
Khan’s Tutorial would like to congratulate the following Khan’s Tutorial SAT students for their fantastic scores on the April & May 2018 SATs. Khan’s Tutorial’s highest scorer for this round of scores is Mohammed Uddin with a near perfect score of 1560/1600. Mohammed is currently a student at Stuyvesant High School.