About Samuel Pearson

Samuel Pearson is General Academic's Lead Manager and Director of College Counseling. 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. He holds a Certificate of College Access Counseling from Rice University's Center for College Readiness.

Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2023

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 [...]

, 2026-02-19T06:12:15-06:00October 5th, 2023|Schools|

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; click [...]

2024-07-01T13:14:25-05:00August 7th, 2023|ISEE|

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. This article [...]

2026-02-19T06:12:08-06:00July 31st, 2023|Schools|
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