Learning Resources

The Early Learning Campus (ELC) Library houses 4,000 titles in three languages. The ELC library classes are designed to help the students develop a passion and love for reading. Weekly visits introduce PK3/PS through 1st grade/CP students to books through storytelling and puppet shows. Stories are read to students in English, French and Spanish according to the second language they are learning. They have the opportunity to talk about the books, stand up and speak in front of an audience, and create their own puppet shows. The students enjoy having an activity or making a craft related to the theme of the week. Students check out books and read them with their teacher or at home. The library is a nurturing and welcoming place for our preschoolers.

The Lower School Library houses over 18,000 books and welcomes students from 2nd/CE1 to 5th grade/CM2 in English, Spanish and French. Classes are scheduled to visit the library regularly with their teachers. During their library time, students listen to stories and have the opportunity to share their opinions on books. Several reading programs are in place to encourage students to be open and analytical about books. Other activities designed to complement the school’s curriculum include introductions to various literary genres and library research using tools such as the online card catalog and various databases. The Lower School Library works closely with the teachers to help enrich the classroom curriculum. The library is a bright, comfortable, and ever-changing space that encourages the students to develop their curiosity and imagination.

The Sarofim Library provides printed and digital resources to support the Middle School and Upper School curricula. Housing over 20,000 titles in seven languages, the Sarofim Library provides a varied and enriching collection to students and faculty. The library also utilizes technology and online databases to put information at students’ fingertips. The Sarofim Library serves as a cultural center by periodically hosting art exhibits, guest speakers, and music performances. In addition, the library coordinates reading programs to foster a life-long love of reading among students.

Director of Libraries
(PK3/PS - 12th Grade/Tle)
Diana Armentor
713-328-5849

ELC Library
(PK3/PS – 1st Grade/CP)
Christelle Zaharatos, ELC Librarian
713-328-5872

Victoria Zsigo, Library Assistant (ELC)
713-328-5872

Lower School Library
(2nd/CE1 - 5th/CM2)
Céline Poirier, Lower School Librarian
713-328-5833

Milla Jourdeuil, Library Assistant
713-328-5833

Sarofim Library
(grades 6 -12)
Elizabeth Johnson, Upper School Librarian
713-328-5862

Jessica Holland, Middle School Librarian
713-328-5931

All students enrolled in either the Secondary French or Secondary International program are required to bring a personal computing device to school as part of their normal set of supplies. Students are expected to have devices in class per the teachers’ instructions. They will receive a network account to access the school’s wireless network from any location on the campus. The account will allow students to use school printers, share network resources, utilize on-line storage, and communicate with others.

Several years ago, the Awty Technology Department supported classroom instruction with a 1:1 laptop checkout program. As the 1:1 program progressed, it quickly became evident that students greatly benefited by having access to a personal learning device during their learning day. We see a marked increase in the demand for laptop checkouts as well as for computer lab time as teachers have infused their lessons with technology. The teachers require the use of computers for writing assignments, research, creating spreadsheets, presentations, and creative design.

Our objective in making this decision is to promote greater independence, increased academic engagement, and a higher level of skill development for all students. Our goal is to prepare your child to compete, connect, and collaborate as an ethical citizen in a global society.

The Awty Information Technology Department has made a significant investment in upgrading the network infrastructure to support the BYOD initiative. The network is filtered for inappropriate content and students will be able to print from their devices to school printers. The Educational Technology Department will review any freeware or “Cloud” applications for educational effectiveness and for possible technical problems before allowing teachers to ask students to access or download and install an application on their devices. Additionally, the faculty receives detailed instructions and training from the Educational Technology Department to prepare them to work effectively with BYOD.