About Us
Kathleen “Kay” Awty founded The Awty School as a preschool in 1956. In 1975, an Upper School was incorporated, and by 1984 Awty merged with the French School of Houston to become The Awty International School.
Today, The Awty International School is Houston's premier international school, serving students from PK3 to 12th grade. Awty offers students a rigorous path to graduating with either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or the French Baccalauréat (FB) Diploma. Awty is the only school in Houston to be fully accredited by the French Ministry of Education.
In addition to a challenging curriculum, Awty provides students with a kind and friendly environment, in which diverse cultures, nationalities, and languages are celebrated. Social-emotional learning and character development are highly emphasized, empowering students with resilience, empathy, and problem-solving skills as they grow to become responsible world citizens.
OUR PURPOSE
To create an environment where students experience excellence every day, so that they are empowered to make their mark on the world alongside their community, in a spirit of curiosity, courage, and kindness.
OUR VISION
A world where every student has the opportunity to grow as an independent thinker, within a rich mix of languages and cultures, with the skills, qualities, and values they need to make a positive impact in our ever-changing world.
OUR VALUES
Curiosity is our superpower. We want students to ask more questions than the teacher, to seek knowledge and truth wherever it might be found, in school and beyond the walls of our campus.
We encourage everyone to try new adventures, step forward without being asked, and seize the chance to make great things happen. It takes courage to think independently and not just ask "why?" but often to ask "why not?"
When we’re kind to others, it doesn’t just change us, it changes the world. And when we put ourselves in someone else’s shoes, we can see the world differently, too.
At Awty, we have students from over 50 different countries speaking over 40 different languages. But far from keeping us apart, our differences bring us closer
