Official website for Higher Learning Tutoring Center, an academic prep center at 84 Bowery, 3FL in Manhattan. Established 1993. Specializing in SHSAT, SAT, PSAT, and NYS exam preparation for grades 2–12.
Live site: higher-learning.vercel.app
Higher Learning has been preparing NYC students for the city's most competitive academic exams since 1993. With a 75% SHSAT acceptance rate, small classes, and licensed teachers, the site serves as the center's primary enrollment and information hub — covering programs, schedules, teachers, and a student gallery.
- Next.js 16 (App Router)
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Hosted on Vercel
src/
├── app/
│ ├── page.tsx → Homepage
│ ├── layout.tsx → Root layout + metadata
│ ├── globals.css → Design system (colors, fonts, tokens)
│ └── pages/
│ ├── courses/ → All academic programs
│ ├── teachers/ → Teacher profiles
│ ├── gallery/ → Student photo gallery
│ ├── blog/ → Blog / news
│ ├── about/ → About the center
│ ├── contact/ → Enrollment + contact form
│ ├── privacy-policy/ → Privacy policy
│ ├── terms-and-conditions/ → Terms
│ ├── refund-policy-class-rules/ → Refund & class rules
│ └── class-schedules/
│ ├── spring-psat-sat/ → 2026 Spring PSAT & SAT schedule
│ ├── spring-weekend-schedule/→ 2026 Spring weekend schedule
│ └── spring-weekday-schedule/→ 2026 Spring weekday schedule
├── lib/
│ └── components/
│ ├── Navbar.tsx → Site navigation (with Schedules dropdown)
│ ├── Footer.tsx → Site footer
│ └── pageStyles.ts → Shared inline CSS string for page components
public/
└── (favicon, static assets)
| Route | Description |
|---|---|
/ |
Homepage — hero, programs overview, differentiators, admissions roll, reviews, CTA |
/pages/courses |
Full academic program listings |
/pages/teachers |
Teacher bios and credentials |
/pages/gallery |
Student and event photo gallery |
/pages/blog |
News, tips, and center updates |
/pages/about |
Center history and mission |
/pages/contact |
Enrollment inquiry and contact info |
/pages/class-schedules |
Schedule index |
/pages/class-schedules/spring-psat-sat |
2026 Spring PSAT & SAT schedule |
/pages/class-schedules/spring-weekend-schedule |
2026 Spring weekend class schedule |
/pages/class-schedules/spring-weekday-schedule |
2026 Spring weekday class schedule |
/privacy-policy |
Privacy policy |
/terms-and-conditions |
Terms and conditions |
/refund-policy-class-rules |
Refund policy and class rules |
| Program | Grades | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PSAT & SAT Prep | 9–12 | Reading, writing, advanced math, test strategy |
| SHSAT Prep | 7–8 | Flagship program · 75% specialized HS acceptance rate |
| Reading, Writing & Math | 2–7 | Core skills aligned to NYS Common Core |
| NYS Test Prep | 3–7 | ELA & Math state exam preparation |
| Writing Class | All | Grammar through full essay composition |
| Summer Program | 2–8 | Full-day and half-day intensive sessions |
- Replace business name and Chinese subtitle in
Navbar.tsx+Footer.tsx - Update metadata in
src/app/layout.tsx - Replace homepage content in
src/app/page.tsx - Update program listings in
src/app/pages/courses - Update teacher profiles in
src/app/pages/teachers - Update schedules in
src/app/pages/class-schedules/* - Replace gallery assets in
src/app/pages/gallery - Update admissions roll (student name ticker) on homepage
- Replace favicon + assets in
public/ - Update SEO metadata (title, description, OG image)
- Update Google Reviews link with correct Place ID
- Update footer credit link (
VoltaNYC) if needed - Update legal pages (privacy policy, terms, refund policy)
next.config.ts — Update images.remotePatterns with the correct hostname for any external images used. Empty strings in hostname or pathname will cause a build failure with "Expected a non-empty string".
Navbar dropdown — The Schedules nav item uses a dropdown. New semester schedules should be added as new routes under src/app/pages/class-schedules/ and registered in Navbar.tsx.
- Address: 84 Bowery, 3FL · New York, NY 10013
- Phone: 212-941-0695
- Email: higherlearningny@yahoo.com
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