The course should only be taken by 5th graders planning to take the exam in Spring 2027 and who want to get a head start on building the foundations necessary to succeed on the Hunter Entrance Exam.
We will cover the three sections of the exam: Reading, Writing, and Math.
The Reading portion will include reading comprehension of high-level (~8th grade) fiction. It will mainly feature works from the turn of the 20th century. The writing will focus on writing a strong 5-paragraph personal essay within time constraints.
The Math will focus on creative problem-solving and cover a range of topics from introductory algebra and geometry to probability and pattern recognition. The Math will feature problems similar to those seen in statewide Math contests. Since this course is for 5th graders, it will focus first on introducing all of these concepts before moving on to mastering them, which will take a significant amount of time and work.
The course will be focused and serious, with homework assigned each week that must be completed. Parents should ensure students enter the course with a serious commitment to it. Students should expect an hour of homework per week.
Leo Liebeskind is a thirty-year-old teacher/tutor, born and raised in New York City. After graduating from Hunter High School and then Columbia University, he worked as a tutor, helping sixth graders prepare for the Hunter admissions test.
He soon found himself working with students of all ages, doing both general academic work as well as preparing students for the SHSAT, ISEE, and SAT/ACT tests. He has taught many SHSAT prep classes as a teacher for Ibid prep and helped countless 8th graders enter Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, HSMSE, and every other top school in NYC.
He has also helped many high schoolers with their SAT/ACT tests and college admission essays and has seen students go to elite colleges like the University of Michigan, Duke, Yale, and many more!
