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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 [...]
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Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2025-2026
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2025-2026
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2023
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2023-2024 The [...]
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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 [...]
Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students
Since 2020, the overwhelming majority of US colleges have adopted a test-optional policy, meaning that they do not require students to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications. [...]
Let’s Hate Math Together – Meet Tutor Andrew Williamson
We would like you to meet Andrew Williamson, one of our most experienced tutors with almost two decades of tutoring under his belt! Andrew is enthusiastically committed to fostering academic [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2025-2026
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular activities or your preparations for the ISEE, SAT, ACT, or AP exams, please keep the following dates in mind. [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2025-2026
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular activities or your preparations for the ISEE, SAT, ACT, or [...]
What Makes A Good Tutor?
Despite industry's best efforts, AI cannot replace human interaction. Imagine a student who has spent months struggling with [...]
Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students
While the summer period is a great time for high school students to relax and recharge, it is also [...]
Dianna Hutts Aston, Houston Children’s Book Author
As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading curriculum, we're proud to feature Dianna [...]
What Can a Private Tutor Do for Me – Benefits, Mentorship & Test Prep
What Does a Private Tutor Do? Private tutors benefit all students across the academic spectrum, [...]
Test Prep
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2025-2026
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March [...]
ISEE Test Score Improvement, What to Expect
During the 2024-2025 fall testing cycle, just over 300 Houston-area [...]
Houston Schools
Houston Private School Tuition 2025-2026
For the 2025-2026 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
What to Consider in Choosing a New Houston School
Every child is unique, and families want to make [...]
Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2024
T.H. Rogers is both the best elementary and middle [...]
College Counseling
Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students
Since 2020, the overwhelming majority of US colleges have [...]
How to Build a Balanced College List When Applying to College
Choosing where you will spend the next four years is [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2025-2026
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]