About Samuel Pearson

Samuel Pearson is General Academic's Associate Manager. He graduated from Rice University in 2017 with a B.A. in Cognitive Science & Visual and Dramatic Arts. Before joining General Academic's team in 2023, Samuel was a high school teacher and technical director at a premier independent school in Houston.

ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2024-2025

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 2024-2025 application season. Parents must register directly with the test administrator at ERBLearn.org. General Academic is Houston’s leading ISEE tutor; [...]

2024-08-01T12:11:31-05:00August 1st, 2024|ISEE|

Houston Private School Tuition 2024-2025

For the 2024-2025 school year, Houston private school tuition costs $26,896 a year on average per child, which amounts to a nearly 5% increase in tuition as compared to the 2023-2024 academic year. The cost of a private education in Houston has increased 21.3% since before the pandemic. The price [...]

2024-07-30T18:19:05-05:00July 30th, 2024|Schools|

Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer

The best way to prevent summer learning loss is to maintain regular practice. Follow these tips to stay in shape over summer vacation! Summer Learning Loss It's summertime, and the learnin' is easy! Though it is important to spend some time relaxing, students who fail to maintain regular academic [...]

2024-07-23T15:59:02-05:00May 16th, 2024|Academics|

Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained

Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: the Texas Foundation High School Program, and the Texas First Early High School Diploma Program. Since the 2014-2015 school year, the Foundation High School Program (FHSP) has been the default route for graduation for all Texas public high school students. [...]

2024-08-26T17:53:01-05:00February 21st, 2024|College, Favorites|

How to Apply to Houston ISD Magnet Schools

What are Magnet Schools in Houston ISD? Houston Independent School District (HISD) is the eighth largest public school district in the U.S., with nearly 190,000 students across 274 schools. Of those schools, 120 are considered Magnet Schools. Magnet schools, known as “magnets,” aim to attract specific types of students [...]

2024-02-19T10:56:47-06:00December 12th, 2023|Schools|

Top Houston Public High Schools by SAT Score, 2023

The top Houston-area public high schools are Carnegie Vanguard, DeBakey, and Clements. The SAT is an almost ubiquitous part of the American educational landscape, serving as a critical metric for gauging college and career readiness. Its influence extends to educators and institutions as well, offering valuable data that can guide [...]

2024-07-02T16:54:15-05:00November 9th, 2023|Schools|
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