On June 8, several end-of-year awards were handed out during the final staff and faculty meeting for 2017-2018. The Guy Benet Distinguished Faculty Awards were presented to both Kindergarten Teacher Jan Case (Primary) and to Chair of the Science Department Olivier Logette (Secondary). The Staff Member of the Year Awards went to Director of Communications Gwen Cario (Advancement) and Controller Amy Reaser (Business Office). Congrats to all award recipients!
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Welcome to The Awty International 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 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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about Faculty & Staff Awards Presented for 2017-2018
This past spring, Awty partnered with Houston First and Zenfilm to create a promotional video for the City of Houston. This video, which will be showcased throughout the U.S. around the world, features 13 Awty students/families.
Congratulations to the winners of the Short Story Contest offered by the Mission Laïque Française: Clara Ireland, 2nde - 1er Prix; Oana Bindjouli, 3ème - 1er Prix; and Zoé Andres, 6ème - 1er Prix. Awty also extended the contest in-house to include International Program students. The winners are Melissa Seecharan, 10th grade - 1st Place; Isabelle Villanueva, 8th grade - 2nd Place; and Marina Carlos, 8th grade - 3rd place.
Congratulations to 8th grade student Andrew Farrant. He received this year's Wreaths Across America LEARN Award at the 4th Annual Service & Recognition Ceremony held on May 3, at The Officer's Club at Ft. Myer in Arlington, VA.
The May issue of ACCENT, Awty's quarterly e-magazine, has been published. We hope you will enjoy enjoy hearing about all of the great things happening at Awty.
Congratulations to senior Sebastián Báez! He earned a perfect score on the National Spanish Exam at its highest level, level 6 for bilingual students. Sebastián plans to attend Loyola Marymount University in the fall.
After participating in the NAIS Student Diversity Leadership conference in Anaheim, California last December 2017, 10th grader Angela Chen was inspired to organize a local diversity conference with four of the top schools in Houston. Students participating in this conference came from Awty St John's School, the Kinkaid School, and Episcopal High School.
Congratulations to 6th grader Max Grinstein! He made it to the National History Day state competition in Austin with his paper, “When Conflict Follows Compromise: The Red Cross and the Holocaust.” He walked away with not one, but THREE awards.
Congratulations to Jaden Wu! He earned a Superior rating on a Class 1 solo (performing Meditation from “Thäis” by Jules Massenet) at the TPSMEA Solo & Ensemble Contest. He earned a 1st place medal and is eligible for the state solo & ensemble contest.
Houston’s most diverse faculty and student body. Awty prepares students to live, work, and lead anywhere in the world.
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.
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Unparalleled language immersion program leading to 2nd and 3rd language fluency.
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.
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- Bienvenido
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- اهلًا بكم
- Welkom
- 你好
100% of Awty students progress towards an International Baccalaureate or French Baccalauréat diploma.
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.
Meet some of our students and let them tell you what they love about Awty.
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 and Marley, PK4
USA/Belize
Phoebe: “I love playing at the playground.”
Marley: "I love everything about Awty."
Mac, 7th Grade
USA
"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."
Gerardo, CE1
USA/Mexico
"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."
Danae, Terminale
France/Mexico
"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."
Zade, 7th Grade
Jordan
"I love Awty's advanced curriculum and I enjoy meeting fellow students from different cultures and nationalities."
Sarah, 9th Grade
USA/Korea
"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!"
An International School for an International City
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.