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ISEE Course Survey Results: Students Understand the Stakes
For Houstons 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 81 rising 5th and 8th graders before and after they completed General Academic’s ISEE prep courses [...]
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Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2024
T.H. Rogers is both the best elementary and middle school in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) by Texas STAAR test scores. TH Rogers consistently ranks as the top [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2024-2025
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. This article is about a previous year. Click [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2024-2025
Houston's Graduating Seniors Get Smarter The 2024-2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition is looking to be a good year for Houston-area high school seniors. There are 582 seniors who scored [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2024-2025
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 [...]