If you’ve been reading Thesis for a while, you’ve probably heard about our sister site, The Houston School Survey. You may have used it to look up details about a prospective school or read up on PreK-12 school choice advice. But did you know that the Houston School Survey alsoRead More

Houston tutors have an answer to your student’s problems: online homework help service blasts off from Texas. It’s a too common occurrence when a teenage child comes home and asks for help with his Algebra II homework. Unsurprisingly, not many adults remember how to translate a parabola. It’s of noRead More

Tens of thousands of eighth graders are in a frenzy studying for the Educational Record Bureau’s Upper Level ISEE, usually administered in January. This nationally normed standardized test is one of the most widely required entrance exams for independent high schools in the US. Just in time, General Academic, aRead More

General Academic was featured by KHOU 11’s Mia Gradney during the 6am newscast on October 3, 2013.  The CBS affiliate’s reporter was particularly impressed by the “cool” atmosphere that the Study Lounge affords to its “teens and tween” students.    

Are you or someone you know in the market for a school for your child? General Academic teams up with Rice University for the second year in a row to help parents better navigate the maze of choices and requirements as they select a private or application-based school for theirRead More

Are you or someone you know in the market for a school for your child? General Academic teams up with Rice University for the second year in a row to help parents better navigate the maze of choices and requirements as they select a private or application-based school for theirRead More

General Academic’s President, Shelby Joe, was featured in a Question and Answer style article on the front page of the City/State section of the Houston Chronicle’s Sunday 3/24/13 paper.  Reporter Jennifer Radcliffe asked Shelby about his insight into Houston private and select public schools and about General Academic’s Houston SchoolRead More

On January 25th, 2013, Houston affiliate CW39 featured General Academic’s newly expanded Study Lounge on their nightly news program, News Fix.  Similar to the Study Lounge environment, the News Fix story is fun and upbeat. Watch the story on CW39’s website: http://newsfixnow.com/2013/01/26/rice-entrepreneurs-open-walk-in-study-center-for-youth/

Examiner Newspapers (Memorial, Bellaire, West University, and River Oaks) featured General Academic’s newly expanded Study Lounge in print and online.  Reporter Robin Foster also writes about our book Houston Private and Select Public Schools. Read the Examiner’s article online: http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/bellaire/news/general-academics-relocates-expands-study-lounge/article_78262ea2-5f61-11e2-a3c5-001a4bcf887a.html

The initial response to the School Options Symposium at Rice University has been very strong.  As such, we are moving the venue to a larger auditorium on the same time and date (November 15, 2012 at 6:30pm).  The new room is Duncan Hall 1055, also known as “McMurtry Auditorium.” PleaseRead More

Are you or anyone you know in the process of selecting a new school?   We invite you to attend a discussion about school options in Houston at Rice University on November 15, 2012.  The goal of this event is to improve awareness about the many and diverse school optionsRead More

General Academic’s founder Shelby Joe is featured in an article about the entrepreneurial motivations of Generation Y.  In the article, “Artisan or Indie: Is Entrepreneurship a Gen Y Trait or Necessity,” author Hajera Blagg interviews Shelby, other entrepreneurs, and experts on entrepreneurship to identify why Generation Y seemingly has incubatedRead More

General Academic is featured in February’s edition of Papercity on page 6 in the editorial section.  Editor-in-Chief Holly Moore writes: Once my child passed sixth grade, I am loath to admit, I really couldn’t help him with homework. Who has ever heard of Chicago Math. And Algebra II? Forget it.Read More

We are now more than half way through analyzing more than thirty private schools in Houston.  We plan to publish our findings by September 15th, 2011.  To stay up to date about our progress, register here.

We have just published our fall schedule for SAT, ISEE, and HSPT prep courses.  SAT classes will start in mid August, ISEE and HSPT in early October.  The Study Lounge will re-open on September 1st.  For details about a particular class, click through to our services page.

The Houston Chronicle’s small business section featured General Academic on May 1.  Reporter Sandra Bretting showcased our new Study Lounge while talking about the challenges faced by small businesses.  You can read the article at chron.com.