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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% on the PSAT to earn the celebrated “Semifinalist” designation and [...]
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Elated for English: Meet Tutor Mohammad Hemeida
We would like for you to meet Mohammad Hemeida, one of our new tutors helping students in the Hedwig Village location. Mohammad brings a wealth of experience teaching a variety [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
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, [...]
How Your Houston Elementary Student Can Make the Most of Their Summer
While your student’s summer vacation is a great time for them to relax, recharge, and spend time with friends, [...]
Erica Henderson, Houston Children’s Book Author
Erica Henderson, Houston Children's Book Author As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading [...]
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 [...]
Stop Learning Loss and Make the Most of Your Summer
The best way to prevent summer learning loss is to maintain regular practice. Follow these tips to stay in [...]
Test Prep
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2024-2025
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2023-2024
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most popular [...]
Houston Schools
Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2024
T.H. Rogers is both the best elementary and middle [...]
How to Apply to Houston ISD Magnet Schools for 2025-2026
What are Magnet Schools in Houston ISD? Houston Independent [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2024-2025
Houston's Graduating Seniors Get Smarter The 2024-2025 National Merit [...]
College Counseling
Should You Hire a College Admissions Consultant?
Applying to college gets tougher every year, with constantly shifting [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]
College Application Timeline for Texas Students
Our updated college applications timeline for the 2025–2026 cycle [...]