In 2014, a new set of Texas high school graduation requirements were implemented in House Bill 5, introducing the Foundation High School Program. Students graduating in 2015, 2016, and 2017 held the option to graduate under either the new system or the old one, and the class of 2018 onwards [...]
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released numbers that won't come as a shock if you eat groceries, pay electricity bills, or fill up your tank—inflation is at a 40 year high and the Consumer Price Index increased by 9.1% as compared to last year. Unfortunately, private schools in Houston are [...]
Houston's Smartest Seniors Brush Aside Pandemic to Ace the PSAT The 2023 National Merit Scholarship Competition was a rebound testing year for Houston-area high school seniors. There were 476 area seniors who scored in the top 1% on the PSAT to earn the celebrated “Semifinalist” designation. Versus 379 Semifinalists [...]
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 [...]
You could buy a brand new Subaru or pay for your child's 2021-2022 Houston private school tuition. But the Subie will only get you from point A to point B; whereas, a well-nurtured child will lovingly cart you off into the sunset. Regardless of grade level, Houston private school tuition [...]
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2021-2022 The most popular Houston ISD (HISD) magnet schools for 2021-2022 remain River Oaks Elementary School, Pin Oak Middle School, and Carnegie Vanguard High School. Families had relatively good chances of winning the lottery for admission to a desirable HISD magnet school for [...]
Not even a pandemic can stop these brilliant students from reaching for the stars. The 2022 National Merit Scholarship Competition was a pandemic year for Houston-area high school seniors. There were 379 area seniors who scored in the top 1% on the PSAT to earn the celebrated “Semifinalist” designation. [...]
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2020-2021 The most popular Houston ISD (HISD) magnet schools for 2020-2021 are River Oaks Elementary School, Pin Oak Middle School, and Carnegie Vanguard High School. Families had about a 10%-20% chance of winning the lottery for admission to a highly desirable HISD magnet [...]
