#1Free consultation
Honors Prep
One-on-one SAT, ACT, SHSAT and ISEE prep on State Street in Brooklyn
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
Best Writing Tutors in New York, NY
Essay writing, grammar, literature analysis and college application essays. We compared 20 writing tutors across New York City.
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As of November 2026, the top-rated writing tutors in New York, NY are Honors Prep (Park Slope & Prospect Heights, Contact for rates); The Tutoring Underground (Staten Island, Contact for rates); and Tutor Doctor – Upper East Side (Upper East Side, Contact for rates). Rankings are based on review quality, credentials, background checks and responsiveness; sponsored placements are labeled and do not affect rank.
#2Free consultation
The Tutoring Underground
Staten Island SHSAT, ISEE, TACHS and SAT/ACT tutoring for grades 3–12
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Staten Island
#3Free consultation
Tutor Doctor – Upper East Side
One-to-one tutoring franchise serving the Upper East Side
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Upper East Side
#4
826NYC
Youth creative-writing nonprofit behind the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
#5
Advantage Testing – New York
Test prep and tutoring office on East 88th Street
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Upper East Side
#6
Antoine Education
Park Slope tutoring and SHSAT prep center
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
#7
Big Apple Tutoring
Manhattan private tutoring and homeschool support matched by the director
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Midtown, Murray Hill & Gramercy
#8
Caddell Prep
SAT, SHSAT, TACHS and Regents prep near the Oakwood train station
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Staten Island
#9
Huntington Learning Center – Bay Ridge
Tutoring and test-prep center on 86th Street
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights
#10
Huntington Learning Center – Flushing
Tutoring and test-prep center on Francis Lewis Boulevard
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Flushing & Bayside
#11
Huntington Learning Center – Park Slope
Tutoring and test-prep center on Union Street
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
#12
Huntington Learning Center – Staten Island
Tutoring and test-prep center on Richmond Avenue
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Staten Island
#13
Huntington Learning Center – Upper East Side
Tutoring and test-prep center on Third Avenue
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Upper East Side
#14
Kweller Prep – Forest Hills
SHSAT, Hunter, SAT, ISEE and Regents prep on Queens Boulevard
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Forest Hills & Rego Park
#15
Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Brooklyn
Individualized literacy instruction on Jay Street in Downtown Brooklyn
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO & Cobble Hill
#16
Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – New York Midtown
Individualized literacy instruction on Madison Avenue for all ages
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Midtown, Murray Hill & Gramercy
#17
Successful Students NYC
Upper East Side private tutoring, state-test and G&T prep
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Upper East Side
#18
Themba Tutors
Brooklyn-based academic tutoring and executive function coaching
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
#19
Writopia Lab – Park Slope
Creative writing workshops and college essay help on 5th Avenue
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Park Slope & Prospect Heights
#20
Writopia Lab – Upper West Side
Creative writing workshops and college essay help on West 81st Street
No reviews yetContact for rates📍 Upper West Side
| Rank | Tutor | Area | Rating | Rate | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honors Prep | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 2 | The Tutoring Underground | Staten Island | — | Contact for rates | small-group |
| 3 | Tutor Doctor – Upper East Side | Upper East Side | — | Contact for rates | online |
| 4 | 826NYC | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | |
| 5 | Advantage Testing – New York | Upper East Side | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 6 | Antoine Education | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 7 | Big Apple Tutoring | Midtown, Murray Hill & Gramercy | — | Contact for rates | |
| 8 | Caddell Prep | Staten Island | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group, online |
| 9 | Huntington Learning Center – Bay Ridge | Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 10 | Huntington Learning Center – Flushing | Flushing & Bayside | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 11 | Huntington Learning Center – Park Slope | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 12 | Huntington Learning Center – Staten Island | Staten Island | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 13 | Huntington Learning Center – Upper East Side | Upper East Side | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 14 | Kweller Prep – Forest Hills | Forest Hills & Rego Park | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group |
| 15 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – Brooklyn | Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO & Cobble Hill | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 16 | Lindamood-Bell Learning Center – New York Midtown | Midtown, Murray Hill & Gramercy | — | Contact for rates | in-person |
| 17 | Successful Students NYC | Upper East Side | — | Contact for rates | small-group |
| 18 | Themba Tutors | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person, online |
| 19 | Writopia Lab – Park Slope | Park Slope & Prospect Heights | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group, online |
| 20 | Writopia Lab – Upper West Side | Upper West Side | — | Contact for rates | in-person, small-group, online |
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