All Awty Parents, the APPA invites you to join us on Friday for the Annual Welcome Coffee & Volunteer Fair! It will be held in the Globe, located on the second floor of the Lower School from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. We hope to see you there!
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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 APPA Welcome Coffee & Volunteer Fair this Friday!
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Tuition and fee payments for the 2019-2020 school year are due on Monday, June 17.
You can access your account details and pay by e-check through My Backpack. You can also make your payment in person in the Business Office on Monday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
On June 7, several end-of-year awards were handed out during the final staff and faculty meeting for 2018-2019.
For the month of February, the APPA Used Uniform Store (room 407 in the Kay Awty Center) will offer deep discounts! All items 50% off, $1 bins, and FREE bins. February sale dates include:
- Thursday, February 14 at 2:30-4:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 28 at 7:45-10:00 a.m.
Please check the school calendar for weekly sale dates throughout the school year.
The 2019 Awty Gala Co-Chairs Vanessa Sanchez and Fay Zakhem are delighted to invite you to join The Awty International School as we celebrate the Mexican tradition of Dia de los Muertos at our 2019 Awty Gala, Love Never Dies.
On January 25, local artist Joseph Cohen will visit Awty to speak to students in 10th grade/2nde through 12th grade/Tle during Upper School lunch.
CURRENT AWTY PARENTS: Re-enrollment for 2019-2020 is now available in My Backpack. The deadline is February 4. Complete your re-enrollment contract(s) in My Backpack and secure your child's spot now for next school year.
Don't know what to wear to this year's gala? Join Awty and get dressed by Houston designer David Peck!
Awty will host its annual Electronics Recycling Drive on Friday, February 8, from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Awty Field (athletics stadium). This electronics drive is free and open to the entire Awty community!
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.
- Welcome
- Bienvenido
- Bienvenue
- 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.