About Alex John

Alex John is an Assistant Manager and Lead Tutor with General Academic. He graduated from Rice University in 2019 with a B.A. in Economics. Before joining General Academic's team in 2024, Alex was a Math teacher with YES Prep in Houston. Before moving to the management team, he led ISEE, SAT, and ACT courses for General Academic.

How to Apply to Spring Branch ISD Choice Schools for 2025-2026

What is an SBISD Choice School? Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) is a school district serving several portions of western Houston, providing education to approximately 35,000 across 46 schools. Sharing a lot of similarities with the concept of magnet schools in other districts, SBISD offers Choice Programs with [...]

2025-10-21T18:22:46-05:00October 21st, 2025|Schools|

ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2025-2026

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most popular standardized test required for admission to most Houston-area private schools. This page details test dates and locations for the 2025-2026 application season. Parents must register directly with the test administrator at ERBLearn.org. General Academic is Houston’s leading ISEE tutor; [...]

, 2025-08-02T11:09:34-05:00August 1st, 2025|ISEE|

Houston Private School Tuition 2025-2026

For the 2025-2026 school year, Houston private school tuition costs $27,952 a year on average per child, which amounts to a nearly 4% increase in tuition as compared to the 2024-2025 academic year. The cost of a private education in Houston has increased 26.1% since before 2020. The price of [...]

2025-08-01T14:17:28-05:00August 1st, 2025|Schools|
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