Tuition and Financial Aid
2025-2026 Academic Year
2025-2026 Academic Year
Below you will find a thorough listing of all associated costs of attending The Awty International School for the 2025-2026 school year. We hope you find this information useful as you consider affordability and your financial planning. We understand that independent school education is a considerable investment. Several payment plans and need-based financial aid are available.
Tuition
| PK3 - PK4 | $29,020 |
| Kinder/GS - 1st/CP | $30,040 |
| 2nd/CE1 - 5th/CM2 | $30,040 |
| 6th/6ème - 8th/4ème | $33,700 |
| 9th/3ème - 12th/Tle | $36,610 |
Additional Fees Required
$200 Application Fee
All New Students - This is a one-time fee per student not previously enrolled at Awty within the last three school years.
$1,500 New Student Fee
All Students - These fees are due at the time of enrollment and are non-refundable.
$250 Registration Fee
$1,250 Capital Building Fee
| 6th Grade/6ème | $500 | Awty Connects Week Activities |
| 7th Grade/5ème | $2,950 | Washington, D.C. Class Trip |
| 8th Grade/4ème | $1,200 | Big Bend Class Trip |
| 3ème | $170 | Exam Fee for Brevet (average fee) |
| 10th Grade/2nde | $250 -$6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** |
| 11th Grade | $1,030 | International Baccalaureate Fee |
| $250- $6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** | |
| 1ère | $260 | Exam Fee for French Baccalauréat (average fee) |
| $100-$6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** | |
| 12th Grade | $1,030 | International Baccalaureate Fee |
| $750 | Senior Fee | |
| Terminale | $310-$600 | Registration and Exam Fee for French Baccalauréat (range of fees) |
| $750 | Senior Fee |
**Students in 10th grade/2nde and 11th grade/1ère will have a menu of activities to choose from during Awty Connects Week, the week before Spring Break. They can stay locally in Houston or travel domestically/abroad. Some past options included a Community Service Tour of Houston, a Mayan Culture and Sea Life trip to Belize, a Legacy of Apartheid and Social Justice trip to South Africa, and a cultural immersion trip to Cambodia. Prices range from $250 to $6,000.
Book Fees
Early Learning and Lower School - All the required books and supplies for students in the Early Learning Campus (ELC) and Lower School (LS) are included in the Book Fee. Textbooks are rented and must be returned to the classroom at the end of the school year; all other materials are purchased and may be taken home. Unreturned or damaged rented books will be charged to the student’s account. The fees are as follows:
| PK3 - PK4 | $240 |
| Kinder/GS | $355 |
| 1st Grade - 5th Grade | $485 |
| CP - CM2 | $405 |
Middle and Upper Schools - Due to multiple elective options, Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) students in both programs must order their books and materials in the spring. Orders will automatically be charged to the student’s account and will be invoiced in August by the Business Office.
MS and US books range in price depending on the grade and the electives. Estimated book costs based on new books, are listed below (used books cost 25% less than new books). These prices do not take into consideration the cost of 3rd language books, supplies, or the exchange rates for books purchased overseas:
| 6th Grade - 8th Grade | $700-$850 |
| 6ème - 4ème | $500-$550 |
| 9th Grade - 12th Grade | $750-$1,100 |
| 3ème - Tle | $450-$550 |
Uniforms
All students in Kinder/GS and above must wear the school uniform. The average cost is between $200 - $250. Students are required to have a full dress uniform as well as a daily uniform.
Bus Service
Awty contracts with AFC Transportation to provide bus service to and from the school. Buses pick-up and drop-off riders at designated points. Bus fees for 2025-2026 will be $3,500 for round-trip ridership and $1,750 for one-way ridership. Availability of bus service is subject to a minimal number of riders; therefore, changes (including cancellation or price adjustments) may be made to the routes based on ridership.
2024-2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
2024-2025 Academic Year
Below you will find a thorough listing of all associated costs of attending The Awty International School for the 2024-2025 school year. We hope you find this information useful as you consider affordability and your financial planning. We understand the considerable investment you would be making in your child’s education and offer the option of several payment plans as well as need-based financial aid.
Tuition
| PK3 - PK4 | $27,900 |
| Kinder/GS - 1st/CP | $28,880 |
| 2nd/CE1 - 5th/CM2 | $28,880 |
| 6th/6ème - 8th/4ème | $32,400 |
| 9th/3ème - 12th/Tle | $35,200 |
Additional Fees Required
$200 Application Fee
All New Students - This is a one-time fee per student not previously enrolled at Awty within the last three school years.
$1,500 New Student Fee
All Students - These fees are due at the time of enrollment and are non-refundable.
$250 Registration Fee
$1,250 Capital Building Fee
| 6th Grade/6ème | $400 | Awty Connects Week Activities |
| 7th Grade/5ème | $2,950 | Washington, D.C. Class Trip |
| 8th Grade/4ème | $1,100 | Big Bend Class Trip |
| 3ème | $165 | Exam Fee for Brevet (average fee) |
| 10th Grade/2nde | $100-$6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** |
| 11th Grade | $1,030 | International Baccalaureate Fee |
| $100-$6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** | |
| 1ère | $255 | Exam Fee for French Baccalauréat (average fee) |
| $100-$6,000 | Experiential Education Trip during Awty Connects Week** | |
| 12th Grade | $1,030 | International Baccalaureate Fee |
| $750 | Senior Fee | |
| Terminale | $310-$560 | Registration and Exam Fee for French Baccalauréat (range of fees) |
| $750 | Senior Fee |
**Students in 10th grade/2nde and 11th grade/1ère will have a menu of activities to choose from during Awty Connects Week, the week before Spring Break. They can stay locally in Houston or travel domestically/abroad. Some past options included a Community Service Tour of Houston, a Mayan Culture and Sea Life trip to Belize, a Legacy of Apartheid and Social Justice trip to South Africa, and a cultural immersion trip to Cambodia. Prices range from $100 to $6,000.
Book Fees
Early Learning and Lower School - All the required books and supplies for students in the Early Learning Campus (ELC) and Lower School (LS) are included in the Book Fee. Textbooks are rented and must be returned to the classroom at the end of the school year; all other materials are purchased and may be taken home. Unreturned or damaged rented books will be charged to the student’s account. The fees are as follows:
| PK3 - PK4 | $240 |
| Kinder/GS | $355 |
| 1st Grade - 5th Grade | $485 |
| CP - CM2 | $405 |
Middle and Upper Schools - Due to multiple elective options, Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) students in both programs must order their books and materials in the spring. Orders will automatically be charged to the student’s account and will be invoiced in August 2024 by the Business Office.
MS and US books range in price depending on the grade and the electives. Estimated book costs based on new books, are listed below (used books cost 25% less than new books). These prices do not take into consideration the cost of 3rd language books, supplies, or the exchange rates for books purchased overseas:
| 6th Grade - 8th Grade | $700-$850 |
| 6ème - 4ème | $500-$550 |
| 9th Grade - 12th Grade | $750-$1,100 |
| 3ème - Tle | $450-$550 |
Uniforms
All students in Kinder/GS and above must wear the school uniform. The average cost is between $200 - $250. Students are required to have a full dress uniform as well as a daily uniform.
Bus Service
Awty contracts with AFC Transportation to provide bus service to and from the school. Buses pick-up and drop-off riders at designated points. Bus fees for 2024-2025 will be $3,500 for round-trip ridership and $1,750 for one-way ridership. Availability of bus service is subject to a minimal number of riders; therefore, changes (including cancellation or price adjustments) may be made to the routes based on ridership.
Optional Programs
Language Classes: Depending on enrollment, some language classes such as Arabic, German, Hindi, Mandarin, and Russian may be self-financed.
