Frequently Asked Questions

Admission to the Awty International School is selective. The first step is to submit the online application for admissions. The deadlines to apply for August 2018 entry are October 31 for PK3/PS - 5/CM2 and November 30 for 6/6EME - 12/TLE. Please review the application requirements according to the grade/program your child will be applying to enter. Completed files will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and notification of decisions are sent to parents by the second week of March.

The Awty International School begins accepting applications on August 1 one year ahead of the intended year of entry. For priority consideration, applications must be received by the stated deadlines. Applications from families learning of a relocation to Houston outside of the stated deadlines will be processed on a case-by-case basis depending on availability of openings in the intended grade(s) of entry.

PK3/PS - 5/CM2: extended to November 30

6/6EME - 12/TLE: November 30

The completed online application form and $200.00 USD non-refundable application fee. A parent statement and a photograph of the applicant are also required with the online application.

January 16, 2018 for consideration in the first round of decisions released on March 9, 2018.

As admission is selective and cannot be guaranteed, if your intention is for your child to attend a private school, we do recommend that you look into additional school options. A great resource for families looking for a private school in the area is www.houstonprivateschools.org

You may submit only one application per child per admissions cycle to the Awty International School. You must indicate your preferred immersion language, second language or diploma track (IB or French Bac) on the application.

Awty has a very strong world language program. Students in our Preschool (PK3/PS-K/GS) participate in 50/50 immersion program in either English/Spanish or English/French and no previous exposure to the second language is expected. For the 2018-2019 school year, students in 1/CP and 2/CE1 will participate in a 60/40 dual language program with core classes being taught in English, French or Spanish and specials taught in the immersion language. We offer intensive language courses from beginner through native speaker levels in all other grades. If applying to the Upper School, please contact our office for more information on the beginner courses we will be offering the upcoming school year.

Applicants to K/GS and 1st grade/CP must submit the results of the WPPSI-IV.

Applicants to 2nd through 4th grade must submit the results of the WISC.

Locally, we recommend Collaborative Academic Testing Services (CATS). You may register online at www.catstexas.com.

For applicants outside of the Houston area, the WISC-IV and WPPSI tests can be taken with any certified diagnostician. Please have the results sent to The Awty International School. The test should be administered in the child's first language.

Applicants to 5th through 12th grade must submit results of the ISEE and the OLSAT. For 5th grade, the OLSAT is optional. The Awty International School will offer an administration of both tests on Saturday, December 2, 2017 and Saturday, January 6, 2018. For the ISEE, please register online at www.iseetest.org. Additional dates and locations throughout the US are available. Overseas applicants may register with Prometric for a location near them.

For the OLSAT, please contact the office of admissions at admissions@awty.org with your preferred date.

Some public and private schools administer achievement tests as a way to evaluate their students internally. Please check with your child’s current school if they do this and send us a copy of the last school year’s achievement test (i.e. Stanford, Iowa, CTP IV, MAP, etc.).

Please call the admissions office prior to submitting a late online application to confirm availability of openings.

If applying to the International Section for PK3 through 2nd grade and you would be open to either French or Spanish immersion, please let the admissions office know and the admissions committee will determine the language placement based on the availability of openings. You will still need to indicate a preference when submitting your application.

Students applying to Middle and Upper School are invited to attend our Open House on November 5, 2017 to get an inside look at the campus. Daily tours led by Upper School student ambassadors are also available. Shadow visits will be available to students who are accepted.

Students applying to the Primary School (PK3-5th grade/PS-CM2) are invited to campus for a Group Observation Visit on a Saturday morning as part of the application requirements.

Due to the high number of applications, and in order to ensure an equitable review process, all applicants are notified on a common date in the second week of March.

Yes. There are multiple bus routes available in the Houston area for an additional fee. However, the school may cancel a route if the number of riders hinder the financial viability of the route. Younger (PK3/PS - 2/CE1) students must be accompanied by an older sibling (3/CE2 and up).

Yes. The Awty Plus program starts right after school and there are a variety of activities to select for 3-year old to 5/CM2 students. The program runs until 6:00 p.m.

Awty gives priority consideration to the children of a parent affiliated with the school in one of the following ways: is a graduate or employee of the school, has children already enrolled or concurrently applying, or is being relocated to Houston by an Awty-recognized corporation.

We offer need-based aid to students accepted to first grade and above. Families must apply through SSS (School and Student Services by NAIS) and by submitting the Awty Application for Financial Aid. For more information, please visit this link.

French citizens may apply for the French Bourse.