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What is Executive Function and How Students Can Improve It
Executive functions are the suite of cognitive abilities that allows students to plan, focus, manage tasks, and regulate behaviors. Developing these skill is necessary for both academic success and lifelong adaptability. Parents seeking effective support strategies for their students should [...]
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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 [...]
Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students
Since 2020, the overwhelming majority of US colleges have adopted a test-optional policy, meaning that they do not require students to submit ACT or SAT scores with their applications. [...]
Let’s Hate Math Together – Meet Tutor Andrew Williamson
We would like you to meet Andrew Williamson, one of our most experienced tutors with almost two decades of tutoring under his belt! Andrew is enthusiastically committed to fostering academic [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Best Summer Reading for Houston Students
The summer period can be a great time to relax and recharge for students, and your child is likely [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2023-2024
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the [...]
Test Prep
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2022-2023
Houston's Smartest Seniors Brush Aside Pandemic to Ace the [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2022-2023
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2021-2022
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
Houston Schools
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2024-2025
Houston's Graduating Seniors Get Smarter The 2024-2025 National Merit [...]
Houston Private School Tuition 2024-2025
For the 2024-2025 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
College Counseling
College Application Timeline for Texas Students
Our updated college applications timeline for the 2025–2026 cycle [...]
College Essay Tips – Common App, Supplemental Essays, and More
The fall semester can be an exciting and stressful time [...]
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]