At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. 2024 August 12 – First Day of School September 2 – Labor Day October 4 – Fall Holiday November 25-29 – Thanksgiving Holiday December 23 - January [...]
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March and start tutoring by August the year they apply to a private school, with applications typically due in December and January. So, when is the ideal time to start preparing for this important test? Let's take a closer look at [...]
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 [...]
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are Carnegie Vanguard, DeBakey, and Kinder HSPVA. Carnegie is also the Houston-area's top public school by National Merit Semifinalists, students who scored in the top 1% on the PSAT. Among Houston's big suburban high schools, Memorial (Spring Branch), Tompkins (Katy), and [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2023-2024 The most popular Houston ISD (HISD) magnet schools for 2023-2024 are River Oaks Elementary School, Pin Oak Middle School, and Carnegie Vanguard High School. The application cycle for the 2023-2024 school year took place the previous year, between 2022-2023. Families had [...]
T.H. Rogers Elementary achieved top STAAR scores in both Math and Reading. T.H. Rogers is the best elementary and middle school in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) by state test scores. The results aren't terribly surprising given that every student at Rogers must be designated gifted [...]
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 2023-2024 application season. Parents must register directly with the test administrator at ERBLearn.org. General Academic is Houston’s leading ISEE tutor; click [...]