Houston’s Best Private Tutors

General Academic’s tutors are simply the most brilliant and charismatic—the top 10% of the top 1%.

Our Houston-based tutoring team is comprised of more than 60 Peer and Pros. Peers are current undergraduates or recent alumni of prestigious universities while Pros are experienced professionals.

All tutors are thoroughly vetted including background checked, extensively trained, and continuously supported by our management team.

Brilliant and Charismatic Educators

We understand that it’s one thing to be brilliant but another skill to also be relatable. We know how to form a connection with your child that will enable us to both lead by example and by instruction:

  1. We start by only hiring tutors with a demonstrated history of academic success and professionalism,
  2. Then we train them in best practices on tutoring, planning, scheduling, and project management,
  3. And we continually support them through ongoing troubleshooting, coaching, and mentoring.

Well-Compensated and Supported

Our Houston-based tutors are the best largely because they’re paid and supported the best:

  • Tutor pay is often 50% to 100% higher than competitors;
  • Tutors earn consistent income not only by teaching students but also by writing our learning content, and
  • We pay tutor wages and taxes as W2 employees and not as 1099 contractors.

It’s no surprise that many of our tutors work with us for 4 years or more. And if it’s time for them to move on to the next stage of their careers, you’ll generally find them enrolling in medical or graduate school or joining top business consulting and engineering firms.

Tutor Team Stats

Fall 2024

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Brilliant Tutors
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Scored in the top 5% on the ACT or SAT
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Scored in the top 1% on the ACT or SAT
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Affiliated with Rice University
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Multilingual
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Pursuing Graduate Degree
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Experienced Professionals
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Affiliated with University of Houston

Management Team

Stephen Hayes
Stephen Hayes
Stephen joined General Academic in 2010 and helped to accelerate our growth. He leads all operations and is especially knowledgeable about private school admissions and test prep. He holds a BA in English from Houston Christian University and is a published author; he loves video games.
Samuel Pearson
Samuel Pearson
Sam joined General Academic in 2023 after roles as a private school teacher and ed-tech analyst. He manages daily operations, provides college counseling, and is passionate about “how to teach.” He holds a BA in Cognitive Science from Rice University and loves to garden.
Ashley Chang
Ashley Chang
Ashley joined General Academic in 2022 after teaching at a private school for several years. In addition to daily management, she manages our Early Learning Program and provides college counseling. She holds a BA in History from Millsaps College and a certificate in College Counseling from Rice University; she loves thrifting.
Marce Salinas
Marce Salinas
Marce joined General Academic in 2021 initially as a tutor straight out of college. He manages our Study Lounge where he is also serves as Lead Tutor. He holds a BS in Bioengineering from Rice University. Having taught English in Thailand, he’s a big fan of Asian television.

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