Secondary School

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Grade Equivalencies

The Secondary School is comprised of the Middle School / Collège and Upper School / Lycée and corresponds to the following grade level designations:

  American system french system british system
Ages 11-12 6th Grade 6ème Year 7
Ages 12-13 7th Grade 5ème Year 8
Ages 13-14 8th Grade 4ème Year 9
Ages 14-15 9th Grade 3ème Year 10
Ages 15-16 10th Grade 2nde Year 11
Ages 16-17 11th Grade 1ère Year 12
Ages 17-18 12th Grade Tle Year 13

Openings

  • 6th Grade: About 12 new students join the 6th grade class each year.
  • 9th Grade: About 25 new students join the 9th grade class each year.
  • In all other grades, openings are based on attrition with new enrollment of 0 to 5.

Application Steps

Requirement Due Date

Submit Online Application, Parent Statement, and Student Statement
Apply in Ravenna and include your payment of $200 USD non-refundable fee.

November 20                      
Student Interview
Applicants to 6th grade and Upper School (9th-12th) only. Please schedule an appointment in Ravenna shortly after submitting your application.
January 14
Teacher Recommendation Form
Delegate the teacher recommendation forms to the student's current English, Math, and Second Language teachers through the Ravenna portal. Teachers should complete and submit directly to Awty via Ravenna between December 1 and January 14.

January 14

School Administrator Reference Form
Delegate this form to an administrator at your child's current school through the Ravenna portal. Administrators should complete and submit directly to Awty via Ravenna between December 1 and January 14.

January 14

School Records
Delegate the Transcript Release Form to your child's current school to allow release of school records to Awty. Report cards needed: mid-year 2026-2027, end-of-year 2025-2026, & end-of-year 2024-2025. 

January 14
Submit ISEE Test Results
Register for an ISEE testing date. Include Awty as a score recipient using our school test code: 447771.
January 14

International Applicants

We understand that applying from outside of the United States can be complicated. While we recommend visiting Awty after submitting your application, we will work with you to facilitate your application should you run into any obstacles meeting the application requirements.

CONTACTS:

Telephone: 713-580-0579
Email: admissions@awty.org

ERIKA BENAVENTE
Director of Enrollment

LAURA KALFON
Assistant Director of Admissions

MARK SWEIGART
Assistant Director of Admissions

GEORGIA MORRIS
Office and Data Manager