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.

Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2023

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 [...]

By |2023-09-13T21:16:08-05:00September 6th, 2023|Schools|Comments Off on Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2023

ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2023-2024

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; [...]

By |2023-08-07T17:38:46-05:00August 7th, 2023|ISEE, Schools|Comments Off on ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2023-2024

Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2023-2024

At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. 2023 August 28 – First Day of School September 4 – Labor Day September 25 – Fall Holiday November 20-24 – Thanksgiving Holiday December 25 - January 5 [...]

By |2023-08-01T17:36:39-05:00July 31st, 2023|ACT, ISEE, P/SAT, Schools|Comments Off on Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2023-2024

Houston Private School Tuition 2023-2024

For the 2023-2024 school year, Houston private school tuition costs $25,674 a year on average per child, which amounts to a nearly 6% increase in tuition as compared to the 2022-2023 academic year. The cost of a private education in Houston has increased 15.8% since before the pandemic. The price [...]

By |2023-07-31T12:48:04-05:00July 31st, 2023|Schools|Comments Off on Houston Private School Tuition 2023-2024

When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test

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 [...]

By |2023-08-07T17:55:43-05:00July 3rd, 2023|ISEE, Schools|Comments Off on When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
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