Academic Advantage provides high-quality test preparation at an affordable price. With over 25 years of experience, Academic Advantage has been instrumental in helping students achieve success. Our recently renovated tutoring center  is a reliable and trustworthy place for your student to excel. We maintain small class sizes to cater to each student's strengths and weaknesses. All instructors are New York State Teachers who possess extensive knowledge in their subject areas and are fully dedicated to their role. We take immense pride in our outstanding success rate.  99.6%  of our students have been accepted into their first choice Catholic High School. Our SHSAT students have earned seats at Staten Island Technical High School, Brooklyn Technical High School and Stuyvesant High School. The hard work of our students has earned them thousands of dollars in scholarships and placement in advanced high school programs. Our SAT students witness an average increase of 200 - 400 points, opening doors to various scholarship opportunities. At Academic Advantage, we continuously motivate students to reach their full potential. As our instructors are currently employed in NYC Public and Private Schools, we are best reached after school hours.

  
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​CALL 718-351-3168  or 917-742-8377 

​Academic Advantage
99 New Dorp Plaza
Staten Island, NY 10306

   

Johanna Catella is the owner and founder of Academic Advantage for over 25 years. Johanna is a NYS Certified teacher, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics as well as a Masters in Adolescent Education. Johanna has worked at both St. Joseph Hill Academy High School and Elementary School. She has taught everything from 6th grade mathematics to Calculus with seniors. Currently she is a teacher at St. Joseph Hill Academy, where she teaches 8th grade mathematics and prepares her students for the Algebra 1 regents exam. Johanna is deeply committed to education and goes above and beyond to ensure her students' success. Whether it's at Hill or Academic Advantage, she is the dedicated teacher who will support you. Academic Advantage has a proven track record of helping students achieve exceptional scores on exams such as the SHSAT, TACHS, and SAT. With a 99.6% Catholic HS acceptance rate and thousands of dollars in scholarships awarded to students, Mrs. Catella is the driving force behind it all. Her experience as a high school teacher has enabled her to successfully prepare college bound juniors and seniors for their SAT. Johanna is dedicated to helping her students succeed.