Houston’s Premier PK3 – 12th Grade International Day School
Founded in 1956, Awty is Houston’s premier international school. We offer students a rigorous path to graduating with either the International Baccalaureate or the French Baccalauréat, and are the only school in Houston fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education. Beginning with three year olds, our program combines high academic standards with a kind and friendly atmosphere celebrating cultural, national, and linguistic diversity.
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We are thrilled to announce the Culture of Honor for Awty’s 2024 International Festival! Here’s a hint: In this culture, kisses on the cheek are a form of greeting, being fashionably late is best, and smelly cheese is considered a delicacy! Any guesses? Watch the video...
What better way to connect with your classmates and teachers than with two days of fun outside the classroom? Our Middle and Upper School students enjoyed a great time during the annual Fall Trips last week. To see more photos, look for the link in Awty Notes.
KIND REMINDER: Individual photo retakes (for all divisions) and class group photos (for Primary students) will take place on Monday, September 25. Check Awty Notes for complete details.
Are you ready to show your school spirit? Lead the charge and purchase your spirit shirt before it’s too late! The deadline for ordering is TODAY, September 22. The order link can be found in Awty Notes.
Over the last two days, our Secondary students had the chance to explore a world of opportunities beyond the classroom at the Student Club Fairs. There were dozens of clubs represented.
Congratulations to senior Layla C.! She placed first in the Congressional Debate category at the College Park TFA Classic Speech and Debate Tournament!
We recently obtained the Level 3/Expert Level of the French EFE3D label from the Agence pour l’enseignement français à l’étranger (AEFE).
Get ready to show us your best smile! TOMORROW, AUGUST 28 is School Photo Day for ALL Awty students. Students in Kinder/GS through 12th/Tle must wear their school dress uniform. Students in PK3 and PK4 may wear their nice clothes.
Today was the very first day of school for our PK3 students.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY
The Awty International School admits students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
We believe all students thrive best in a culture of vibrant diversity. We value every member of our community and celebrate many traditions, which helps us guide our students in becoming responsible world citizens. Our commitment to learning about and respecting one another's diversity brings distinct richness to students, alumni, employees, parents and our community.
All of our students, regardless of the grade of entry, study multiple languages, whether through our immersion programs in French and Spanish at the Early Learning level, continuing intensive language study in Lower School, or through our numerous offerings—Arabic, Dutch, English, Farsi, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Norwegian, Portuguese, and Russian—in Middle School and Upper School.
Awty students outperform world averages with a 100% pass rate on the International Baccalaureate and a 100% pass rate on the French Baccalauréat. Our students are prepared for success at colleges and universities around the world.
Our students are worldly, confident, innovative, inquisitive, articulate, thoughtful, kind, considerate, and joyful… just to name a few! We love to talk about our students but we will let them tell you what they like about Awty.
Phoebe: “I love playing at the playground.”
Marley: "I love everything about Awty."
"I really like how each of the teachers really want you to be successful. They help you find a way to learn that makes sense to you. I know they care."
"I love Awty because the teachers are so nice and encouraging. Another reason I love Awty is because they have clean and organized classrooms. I also love the events that Awty does. I think Awty has a cool playground. Finally, I love Awty because I have learned three languages: French, English, and Spanish."
"As an international person who has moved around a lot, I love the sense of community and openness to every culture that Awty has. Awty can be a home for everyone."
"I love Awty's advanced curriculum and I enjoy meeting fellow students from different cultures and nationalities."
"I feel like I'm accepted for who I am and there's not any pressure to change. Everybody is accepted for who they are, not because of their interests, wealth, ethnicity, or looks. Differences are welcomed!"
Designated America’s most diverse city, Houston welcomes thousands of new residents from across the globe each year. Awty is a key participant in attracting global citizens from around the corner and around the world.