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ISEE Course Survey Results: Students Understand the Stakes
For Houston students applying to highly competitive private schools—such as Awty, Kinkaid, and St. John's—the ISEE admissions test is a high-stakes gatekeeper. We surveyed 134 rising 5th and 8th graders before and after they completed General Academic’s ISEE prep courses [...]
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Announcing our Children’s Reading Series the “Pembroke Pups”
At General Academic we are investing heavily in a bespoke English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum to support our Elementary Learning Program. Integrated into our Piqosity e-learning platform, the upcoming "ELA-2" [...]
Mastering Math, Science, and More with Luke Kramer
By prioritizing each student's academic agency, Luke Kramer's tutoring sessions help them reach their SAT/ISEE test prep goals and master complex topics in math and science. Dr. Kramer is [...]
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, but recommends sending test scores. In 2020, the majority of US higher education institutions adopted a test-optional policy for their admission process - [...]
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The second ever Texas Free College Application Week is October 12-18, 2026. During this week all Texas public colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin and A&M College Station, [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Announcing our Children’s Reading Series the “Pembroke Pups”
At General Academic we are investing heavily in a bespoke [...]
Parent Strategies for Empowering the High-Achieving Student
Securing a coveted spot at a premier Houston private school [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2026-2027
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer
The best way to prevent summer learning loss is [...]
What is Executive Function and How Students Can Improve It
Executive functions are the suite of cognitive abilities that allows [...]
Test Prep
ISEE Course Survey Results: Students Understand the Stakes
For Houston students applying to highly competitive private schools—such as [...]
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, but recommends sending [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2026-2027
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
Houston Schools
Houston Private School Tuition 2026-2027
For the 2026-2027 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
Why Take AP or IB Courses? Houston AP & IB Programs and 2026 Test Dates
High school students interested in learning college-level material, boosting [...]
Is Private School Worth the Cost in Houston?
The private school deposit is due in three weeks, and [...]
College Counseling
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026-2027
For Fall 2027, Rice University is test-optional, but recommends sending [...]
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The second ever Texas Free College Application Week is October [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2026-2027
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]