Private school admissions testing in Houston

Houston independent schools ask for current testing. That packet is not a public FIE and it is not a GT nomination form. A certified educational diagnostician can write an admissions-facing report if you tell them which school’s checklist you are filling.

We list independent Texas evaluators who do private-school admissions testing — including Houston.

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Call the admissions office first

Ask what they want: cognitive only, cognitive plus achievement, a named instrument, how recent. Then forward that email to the diagnostician. A school-facing ARD report is the wrong product for most independent-school files. The reverse is also true.

Application deadlines are the calendar, not “when we get to it.” Book against the date on the school’s site.

What the school can actually read

A short parent-readable narrative. Scores they named. A clear statement if a composite is misleading. If the child needs classroom accommodations after they enroll, say that at intake so recommendations are written for a private campus, not for an HISD ARD.

If you also need SAT or ACT extra time this year, that is a documentation job with different reviewers — SAT/ACT extra time in Houston.

Who you hire

The person families usually hire is a certified educational diagnostician. Ask whether they have written to Houston-area independent schools and whether they will complete the school’s form if there is one. Do not treat a directory listing as a promise of admission.

Fees

Private comprehensive evaluations in Texas typically land around $800–$2,500. A narrower admissions battery can sit lower. Confirm what is included. A few weeks if they have an opening.