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Spring Branch ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
Many Houstonians have a Houston zip code but aren't part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Spring Branch (SBISD) in west Houston's Memorial area is often compared to its larger neighbor. In SBISD, Spring Branch Academic Institute stands on [...]
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The Best Cooling Neck Fans to Beat the Heat
Only commercialized within the last few years, thermoelectrically-cooled neck fans promise to keep you comfortable indoors and outdoors. They look like a pair of nice headphones draped around the [...]
How to Build a Balanced College List When Applying to College
Choosing where you will spend the next four years is a high-stakes decision that shapes your learning, finances, and future network. This guide shows you—step by step—how to choose a [...]
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 [...]
Courage in Class – A Conversation with Daniel Bowling
Daniel Bowling is another versed private tutor here at General Academic, and today we're excited to highlight his unique tutoring style. Daniel has been working with students at General Academic [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
Test Prep
Official ISEE Upper Level Practice Test Answer Explanations
Do you have a child taking the Upper Level [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2019-2020
Students may take the ISEE up to three times [...]
Major 2019-2020 Houston Academic Year Dates to Know
Houston ISD School Holidays 2019 August 26 - First [...]
Houston Schools
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 [...]
Houston Private School Tuition 2022-2023
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released numbers that won't [...]