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Houston Private School Admissions: A Guide to Applications & Deadlines
Applying to a private school in Houston can feel overwhelming, especially if this is your family’s first time going through the process. Between school visits, entrance exams, essays, recommendations, interviews, transcripts, and financial aid forms, there are a lot [...]
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Is Automatic Admission Good Enough? A Closer Look at UT Austin and Texas A&M
Applications for Fall 2027 entry open August 1, and UT Austin's auto-admit cutoff for this cycle is top 5%. If you're the parent of a rising senior in Houston, the [...]
ISEE Course Survey Results: Students Understand the Stakes
For Houston 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 134 rising 5th and 8th graders [...]
Announcing our Children’s Reading Series the “Pembroke Pups”
At General Academic we are investing heavily in a bespoke English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum to support our Elementary Learning Program. Integrated into our Piqosity e-learning platform, the upcoming "ELA-2" [...]
Mastering Math, Science, and More with Luke Kramer
By prioritizing each student's academic agency, Luke Kramer's tutoring sessions help them reach their SAT/ISEE test prep goals and master complex topics in math and science. Dr. Kramer is [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Executive Function Self-Assessment for Students
Many parents find themselves in a familiar situation: they have [...]
What Makes A Good Tutor? Meet our AI Tutor Buddy.
Despite industry's best efforts, AI cannot replace human interaction. [...]
How to Prevent your Houston Student from “Sucking at Math”
Ask a student their least favorite subject, and you’ll often [...]
Is Private School Worth the Cost in Houston?
The private school deposit is due in three weeks, and [...]
Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students in 2026
While the summer period is a great time for [...]
Test Prep
State of Test-Optional College Admissions in Texas for 2026
Updated Guide Available: For the latest trends in test-optional colleges [...]
Watch our Animated Short, “Corgi Test Prep”
Register now for our ACT and SAT test [...]
Free ISEE Vocabulary Flashcards at Piqosity
General Academic has partnered with Piqosity.com to offer digital [...]
Houston Schools
Houston Private School Tuition 2026-2027
For the 2026-2027 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
Why Take AP or IB Courses? Houston AP & IB Programs and 2026 Test Dates
High school students interested in learning college-level material, boosting [...]
Is Private School Worth the Cost in Houston?
The private school deposit is due in three weeks, and [...]
College Counseling
How to Maximize Your GPA For Automatic Admission to Texas Universities
What is Automatic Admission at Texas Universities? Texas high [...]
Why Take AP or IB Courses? Houston AP & IB Programs and 2026 Test Dates
High school students interested in learning college-level material, boosting [...]
Is My Child Ready For College — Take our Assessment
Decades of research have identified what actually predicts college success [...]