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College Application Timeline for Texas Students
Our updated college applications timeline for the 2026–2027 cycle outlines the essential steps Texas high school students should take from junior fall through senior spring. For most students applying for Fall 2027 college entry, the process began in fall [...]
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Spring Branch ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
Many Houstonians have a Houston zip code but aren't part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Spring Branch (SBISD) in west Houston's Memorial area is often compared to its [...]
Houston ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
T.H. Rogers continues its reign as Houston Independent School District (HISD)'s best elementary and middle school by Texas STAAR test scores. Other top elementary schools include West University, Mandarin Immersion [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2025-2026
Houston's Graduating Seniors Outperform The 2025-2026 National Merit Scholarship Competition is another good year for Houston-area high school seniors. There were 583 seniors who scored in the top 1% [...]
The Science Behind Success: Meet Tutor Noelle Svoboda
We are excited for you to meet Noelle Svoboda, one of our tutors leading the Hedwig Village office! Noelle has experience in teaching a variety of grade levels and subjects, [...]
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Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2019
Analysis of School Choice Lottery for 2019-2020 The most popular [...]
Houston National Merit Semifinalists – 2019 Scholarship Competition Designees
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the Semifinalists [...]
Major 2018-2019 Houston Academic Year Dates to Know
Houston ISD School Holidays 2018 August 27 - First [...]