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 2023-2024 application season. Parents must register directly with the test administrator at ERBLearn.org. General Academic is Houston’s leading ISEE tutor; click [...]
At General Academic we're constantly aware of and alerting parents to Houston's major academic dates and deadlines like the ones below. 2023 August 28 – First Day of School September 4 – Labor Day September 25 – Fall Holiday November 20-24 – Thanksgiving Holiday December 25 - January 5 [...]
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March and start tutoring by August the year they apply to a private school, with applications typically due in December and January. So, when is the ideal time to start preparing for this important test? Let's take a closer look at [...]
Students may take the ISEE up to three times (once in each defined period) in order to secure their best possible score (scroll down for dates): August - November December - March April - July (usually for transfers only) We recommend registering for both a November and January test [...]
During the 2021-2022 fall testing cycle, nearly 300 Houston-area students prepared for their ISEE and SSAT private school admissions tests with General Academic. While every child’s situation is unique and we’re unable to guarantee specific results, we are nonetheless delighted to see such excellent outcomes from this year’s cohort. In [...]
Students may take the ISEE up to three times (once in a defined period) in order to secure their best possible score (scroll down for dates): August - November December - March April - July (usually for transfers only) We recommend registering for both a November and January test [...]
Our summer courses for College Applications, ISEE, P/SAT, and ACT provide an invaluable head start to fall testing and applications. Our very small classes are capped at 6 students and allow for individualized attention from our brilliant instructors. All classes meet remotely or at our socially-distanced, loft-like office just [...]
Our summer courses for the ISEE, P/SAT, and ACT provide an invaluable head start to fall testing. Our very small classes are capped at 8 students and allow for individualized attention from our brilliant instructors. All classes meet remotely or at our socially-distanced, loft-like office just north of the [...]
The Upper Level ISEE is the standardized test taken by students wishing to apply to most private schools in Houston for grades 9-12. It is a five-part, 3-hour, and 161 question exam testing mostly math and English skills. Like almost any test, students can and should prepare for it: [...]
Do you have a child taking the Upper Level ISEE? If so, chances are you've downloaded the official practice test from the exam's administrator, ERB, but were disappointed to find that there weren't any answer explanations. We've solved that problem for you. Click through the link below to find [...]
