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When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ACT and SAT?
One of the age-old questions of test prep is when to begin the process of studying. Different sources tend to have wildly different recommendations, especially for important tests taken by many students, like the ACT and SAT. There’s a [...]
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Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2025-2026
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular [...]
Automatic Admission at Texas Colleges for 2025-2026
Every Texas public college, more than 30 in total, [...]
Texas High School Graduation Requirements, Explained
Texas high school students have two main pathways to graduation: [...]
Top Houston High Schools by SAT Score 2024
Houston's top high schools by SAT test scores are [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2023
Analysis of Houston School Choice Lottery for 2023-2024 The [...]
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How to Apply to Spring Branch ISD Choice Schools for 2025-2026
What is an SBISD Choice School? Spring Branch Independent School District (SBISD) is a school district serving several portions of western Houston, providing education to approximately 35,000 across 46 [...]
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 [...]
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The first ever Texas Free College Application Week is October 13-19, 2025. During this week all Texas public colleges, including the University of Texas at Austin and A&M College Station, [...]
Houston ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
T.H. Rogers continues its reign as Houston Independent School District (HISD)'s best elementary and middle school by Texas STAAR test scores. Other top elementary schools include West University, Mandarin Immersion [...]
Academics and Elementary Learning
What is Executive Function and How Students Can Improve It
Executive functions are the suite of cognitive abilities that allows students to plan, focus, manage tasks, and regulate behaviors. Developing [...]
Houston’s Major School Holidays and Test Dates 2025-2026
Whether you are planning out your timetable for extracurricular activities or your preparations for the ISEE, SAT, ACT, or [...]
What Makes A Good Tutor?
Despite industry's best efforts, AI cannot replace human interaction. Imagine a student who has spent months struggling with [...]
Summer Opportunities for Houston High School Students
While the summer period is a great time for high school students to relax and recharge, it is also [...]
Dianna Hutts Aston, Houston Children’s Book Author
As part of our efforts to include local, Houstonian authors in our reading curriculum, we're proud to feature Dianna [...]
Test Prep
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ACT and SAT?
One of the age-old questions of test prep is [...]
ISEE Test Dates in Houston for 2025-2026
The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is the most [...]
When Should Houston Students Start Preparing for the ISEE Test
Most students in Houston start researching ISEE prep in March [...]
Houston Schools
How to Apply to Spring Branch ISD Choice Schools for 2025-2026
What is an SBISD Choice School? Spring Branch Independent [...]
Spring Branch ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
Many Houstonians have a Houston zip code but aren't part [...]
Houston ISD’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools by STAAR Scores 2025
T.H. Rogers continues its reign as Houston Independent School District [...]
College Counseling
What is Texas Free College Application Week and Why Does It Matter?
The first ever Texas Free College Application Week is October [...]
Test-Optional College Admissions for Texas Students
Since 2020, the overwhelming majority of US colleges have [...]
How to Build a Balanced College List When Applying to College
Choosing where you will spend the next four years is [...]