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Love What You’re Learning – A Conversation with Sam Garvin
We are excited to highlight one of our private tutors with a personalized approach here at General Academic: introducing Sam Garvin and his unique tutoring style! Sam is overtly committed to fostering academic excellence in a way that is intuitive [...]
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Facilitator for The Future – A Conversation with Tutor Magui Torres
As we love putting the spotlight on our exceptional General Academic tutors, we would like you to meet Magui Torres. Magui is a dedicated tutor committed to fostering academic excellence [...]
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, whether they are a straight-A student or struggle to earn [...]
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, it’s also a critical time for them academically. Summer slide [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: the Texas Foundation High School Program, and the Texas First Early High School Diploma Program. Since the 2014-2015 school year, [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
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
Register Now for Summer 2021 ISEE, SAT, and ACT Courses
Our summer courses for College Applications, ISEE, P/SAT, and [...]
Register Now for Summer 2020 Test Prep Courses
Our summer courses for the ISEE, P/SAT, and ACT [...]
ISEE Upper Level Advice and Resources
The Upper Level ISEE is the standardized test taken [...]
Houston Schools
Houston’s National Merit Semifinalists for 2023-2024
Houston's Graduating Seniors are Smart The 2024 National Merit [...]
Houston’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2023
T.H. Rogers Elementary achieved top STAAR scores in [...]
Houston Private School Tuition 2023-2024
For the 2023-2024 school year, Houston private school tuition costs [...]
College Counseling
2017 National Merit Scholarship Winners in Houston
At 6 National Merit Scholarship Winners and 4% of [...]