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What Executive Function Skills Do Students Struggle With Most?
Over General Academic's 23+ years of supporting Houston students, we have seen academic expectations increase exponentially. Whether students are navigating the rigorous transition into an HISD Vanguard program or juggling advanced classes with intense extracurriculars at competitive schools like St. [...]
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Houston’s Richest Public Schools, Best Home Values, and Most Gentrified Neighborhoods
The best Houston public schools are often in the most expensive neighborhoods, and the average cost to buy into those areas like central Houston's West University is now north [...]
Watch our Animated Short, “Corgi Test Prep”
Register now for our ACT and SAT test prep courses starting February 1st. Spring Branch and Houston ISD students preparing for School Day Testing (March 4 & April [...]
Top Houston and Texas High Schools by SAT Score 2025
The Texas Education Agency has finally released statewide SAT results for the class of 2024, and the results are good for Houston (TEA's SAT data is always 1 year [...]
How to Qualify for Houston ISD’s Gifted & Talented Program
What is Houston ISD's Vanguard Gifted & Talented (G/T) Program? Approximately 14% of students enrolled in Houston ISD (HISD) are designated as Gifted and Talented (G/T). These students who demonstrate [...]
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Major 2019-2020 Houston Academic Year Dates to Know
Houston ISD School Holidays 2019 August 26 - First [...]
Top Houston ISD (HISD) Magnet Schools of 2019
Analysis of School Choice Lottery for 2019-2020 The most popular [...]
Houston National Merit Semifinalists – 2019 Scholarship Competition Designees
National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) has announced the Semifinalists [...]