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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. 2025 August 12 – First Day of School September 1 [...]
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Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2020
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2020-2021 The most popular Houston ISD (HISD) magnet schools for 2020-2021 are River Oaks Elementary School, Pin Oak Middle School, and Carnegie Vanguard [...]
Managing Learning During COVID-19 Disruptions
The global COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the academic year for Houston-area students. As of this writing, private and public schools are ordered closed through the [...]
Register Now for Summer 2020 Test Prep Courses
Our summer courses for the ISEE, P/SAT, and ACT provide an invaluable head start to fall testing. Our very small classes are capped at 8 students and allow for [...]
ISEE Upper Level Advice and Resources
The Upper Level ISEE is the standardized test taken by students wishing to apply to most private schools in Houston for grades 9-12. It is a five-part, 3-hour, and [...]