Overcoming End-of-Year Academic Burnout
This is the time of year where students start to get spring fever. As the weather starts to warm up and Springtime offers a world of new possibilities, students start to shut down. It is [...]
What the Traditional Classroom Gets Wrong and How to Address It
Education is a cornerstone of our society, and for as long as people have been living and working together, there has been some form of education to help them learn and grow. Over time, the [...]
Less Stress with this Years “School Day” SAT Test
This week in Houston many high school students will be taking the SAT. What makes this unique is that March 6th, 2019 will mark only the second time the College Board will offer school day [...]
Senior Spotlight: Aleza headed to Purdue
This is our second installment of the Senior Spotlight on our Tenney School Class of 2019. In this interview, our College Counselor, Lisa Cashiola interviews Aleza. Aleza plans to attend Purdue University and major in [...]
Does Standardized Testing (STAAR) Help or Hurt Your Child?
Let's talk about standardized testing. This has been a hot topic in American education for years. Why the controversy? Standardized testing takes a good idea to an extreme that doesn't always result in good education. [...]
Five Reasons Why Private School Might Be the Best Choice for International Students
Moving to a new school can be an intimidating experience. But moving to a new school in a new culture trumps it all. Yet many international students are flooding American schools in search of quality [...]
Senior Spotlight: Cole Goes to Belmont
We are super excited to hear the plans of our senior class. This spring we will be spotlighting our seniors and their plans for next year. In this first of the series, our College Counselor, [...]
What Qualifies a Child for the Gifted and Talented Program?
While most parents believe their child is gifted at something, most people don't know if or how their child can be accepted into a Gifted and Talented (GT) program. Federal criteria for GT programs is [...]