All five of Awty's Odyssey of the Mind teams participated in the State Finals, which were held this past Saturday, April 14, and the results were quite impressive including a first place win for the 10th/12th Grade team. This is Awty's first ever first place finish in the State Finals! The 10th/12th Grade team now advances to the world finals at Iowa State University, which will be held on May 23. Congratulations to you all! You make Awty proud!
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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 Awty's Odyssey of the Mind Team Advances to the Worlds
Congratulations to Awty's Robotics team, the Awtybots. The team has qualified to compete in the World Championships on April 18-21, which will be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Thanks to Awty's STEAM program, four Awty students including Nabeel Diab, Zachary Francis, Paul Sload, and Petros Zombanakis, competed in the Space Settlement Design Competition at Johnson Space Center on March 23-25, 2018. Congratulations to Paul Sload! Of Awty's four attendees, he ended up on the winning team.
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about Awty Students Participate in Regional Space Settlement Design Contest
Congratulations to 7th grader Matthew Drexler! He has qualified to compete in the state level competition of the National Geographic Bee, which will be held on April 6!
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about Matthew Drexler Qualifies for State Competition
Réunion d’experts : l’école internationale d'Awty est heureuse d’accueillir sur son campus de l'ELC, une réunion d’information sur les règles et traitements fiscaux des retraites internationales. Cette réunion d’information est organisée en collaboration avec la chambre franco-américaine du commerce, le Consulat Français, Houston Accueil et Jade Fiducial.
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about Meet the FACC Experts
On February 26, Awty’s Chinese program organized another New Year celebration for both secondary school assemblies. Approximately 180 Awty students ranging from three-year-olds to seniors who study Chinese at Awty performed for their peers to welcome the Year of the Dog.
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about Chinese New Year of the Dog
Help us support our Lacrosse teams and come to the “Ram Rumble” at Awty Field (athletics stadium) on Friday, March 9! Cheer on Boys Varsity Lacrosse vs. Pearland at 5:00 p.m. and stay for Girls Varsity Lacrosse vs. Pearland at 7:00 p.m.
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about Ram Rumble Slated for March 9
Awty is excited to announce that the Awty Odyssey of the Mind teams did phenomenally well at the Houston Area Regional Tournament (HARO) this past weekend. Awty will be taking all five teams to the state finals on April 14.
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about Awty's Odyssey of the Mind Teams Advance to the State Finals
Congratulations to our Awty Swim Team! Overall, the Girls team finished 6th and the Boys team finished 10th. Bravo to Brandon Mahan and Leila El Masri! They both received second place medals at the state championship. Congrats also to the following students for breaking school records: Leila El Masri - 500 freestyle, Brandon Mahan - 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, and Will Ward - 100 backstroke.
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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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.