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The Awty International School

United States, Houston

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French, Spanish
Fees $34,145 - 44,880
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1754
Type Co-educational
Opened 1956
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), French Curriculum, American Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, Mandarin, German, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Dutch, Italian, Persian, Portuguese, Norwegian
Typical class size 8
Strengths Languages, Performing Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

The Awty International School is an independent international school in Houston, Texas, serving PK3 through 12th grade on a 15-acre campus. The school offers two language programs: the French Accredited Program, which follows the French National Curriculum and culminates in the French Baccalaureate, and the International Program, which leads to the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the United States High School Diploma. Early Learning (PK3–1st) uses French and Spanish immersion; Lower School provides English- or Spanish-taught International Program and French National Curriculum; Upper School grants IB Diploma or French Baccalaureate Diploma. The World Language Department supports additional languages with CEFR-aligned instruction. The campus includes 120 classrooms, science labs, art rooms, libraries, computer labs, a cafeteria, two gymnasiums, Awty Field with a soccer pitch, an Olympic track, four tennis courts, and PAAC for arts and athletics. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and emphasizes inquiry-based learning and university advising.

www.awty.org

7455 Awty School Ln, Houston, TX 77055, United States

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The Essentials

The Awty International School has 1,754 pupils, typical class sizes of 8, instruction in English, French, Spanish.

Location
7455 Awty School Lane, Houston, Texas 77055, USA. The school is located in Houston, Texas.

Stages
Early Learning Campus: PK3–1st/CP; Lower School: 2nd/CE1–5th/CM2; Middle School: 6th/6ème–8th/4ème; Upper School: 9th/3ème–12th/Tle.

Type
Independent international school

Pupil Nationality Mix
More than 1,800 students from more than 50 countries. The nationalities are 40% American, 30% French, with the remaining 30% representing over 50 other nationalities.

Additional learning support
Learning differences are acknowledged under the International Baccalaureate framework. The school is independent and international; accommodations may include extra time for tests and examinations and the use of assistive devices. The Learning Support Coordinator provides information to coordinate necessary learning support.

Country affiliation
France

School day structure
The school day runs 7:55 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. for Middle and Upper School, 8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. for Lower School, and 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. for Early Learning.

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 are $3,500 for round-trip ridership and $1,750 for one-way ridership.
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Fees

Annual tuition at The Awty International School ranges from USD 34,145 to USD 44,880 for 2026/27.

Application and Enrollment Fees
- Application fee: USD 200 (one-time, for all new students not previously enrolled within the last three school years).
- New Student Fee: USD 1,500 (due at time of enrollment; non-refundable).
- Registration fee: USD 250 (assessed at enrollment).
- Capital Building Fee: USD 1,250 (assessed at enrollment).

Annual Tuition — 2026–2027 academic year (by programme / grade group)
- PK3 – PK4: USD 30,180 per year.
- Kinder/GS – Grade 1/CP: USD 31,240 per year.
- Grades 2 – 5 (CE1 – CM2): USD 31,240 per year.
- Grades 6 – 8 (6ème – 4ème): USD 35,050 per year.
- Grades 9 – 12 (3ème – Tle): USD 38,070 per year.

How tuition may be billed (payment schedules / per-term implications)
- One-Payment plan: full annual tuition balance due in a single installment (balance payable by June 1). Families enrolling after June 1 pay one month after enrollment. Under this plan the full annual tuition above is billed as one payment.
- Two-Payment plan: the annual tuition balance is split into two equal installments: 50% due June 1 and 50% due October 1. Under this plan each installment equals 50% of the annual tuition amount for the applicable grade group. A 5% finance fee applies to unpaid tuition under the Two-Payment plan; Tuition Insurance is required for families using the Two-Payment plan (cost noted below).
- Monthly Installment plan: the annual tuition balance is divided into ten monthly installments payable June 1 through March 1. A 5% finance fee applies to unpaid tuition under the Monthly plan; Tuition Insurance is required for families choosing the Monthly plan (cost noted below).
- Payment plan change fee: USD 100 per change of payment plan.
- Note: fees (application, registration, capital, grade-level trip or exam fees, book fees, bus, etc.) are invoiced separately and are not covered by the tuition-only payment plans; those fees are billed and collected as invoiced by the Business Office.

Tuition insurance and finance charges
- Tuition Insurance: available to all families and required for those choosing the Two-Payment or Monthly Installment plans. The stated Tuition Insurance cost is 2.25% of the tuition.
- Finance fee: a 5% finance fee is applied to unpaid tuition for families on the Two-Payment and Monthly Installment plans.

Additional required and typical fees (per year / per item where shown)
- Grade-specific trip, exam, and diploma fees (examples and ranges):
- 6th Grade (6ème) Awty Connects Week activities: USD 500.
- 7th Grade (5ème) Washington, D.C. class trip: USD 2,950.
- 8th Grade (4ème) Big Bend class trip: USD 1,200.
- 3ème Brevet exam (average): ~USD 170.
- 10th grade / 2nde and 11th grade / 1ère Awty Connects Week experiential trips: ranges USD 250 – USD 6,000 depending on chosen activity.
- International Baccalaureate fee (Grades 11 and 12): USD 1,100 (2026–2027).
- French Baccalauréat exam/registration fees (1ère / Terminale): ranges shown (e.g., ~USD 260 for 1ère; USD 310–600 for Terminale registration/exam).
- Senior fee (Grade 12 / Tle): USD 750.
- Book fees (ELC and Lower School) — charged by grade group and include required books and supplies (textbook rental policy noted):
- PK3 – PK4: USD 240.
- Kinder/GS: USD 355.
- Grades 1–5: USD 485.
- CP – CM2: USD 405.
- Middle and Upper School estimated book ranges (depend on electives): MS (6–8) USD 700–850; US (9–12) USD 750–1,100 (estimates; used-book discounts noted where applicable).
- Uniforms: all students in Kinder/GS and above must wear the school uniform; average uniform cost is USD 200–250 (full dress and daily uniform required).
- Bus service: contracted bus service is available; annual bus fees for 2026–2027 are USD 3,500 for round-trip and USD 1,750 for one-way (route availability is subject to minimum ridership and routing changes).

Awty Plus (after-school / activity programme) fees
- Awty Plus example fees per semester (packages and single-day options): Activity Package (five-day) — Fall USD 2,375; Spring USD 2,731. Stay & Study/Play (five-day) — Fall USD 1,733; Spring USD 1,830. Single-day activity or stay & study options are listed at lower per-semester amounts. One-on-one music: USD 45 (half hour) / USD 85 (hour). Late pick-up and other occurrence fees apply. Refund policy for Awty Plus: full refund (less USD 100 administrative fee) if a student withdraws before attending the selected activity; no refunds after the first day of class (Awty Plus policy).

Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The Awty International School is an international day school (PK3–Grade 12); it operates as a day school rather than a boarding school.

Refund and withdrawal information (tuition and fees)
- Enrollment-time fees (New Student Fee and Registration Fee) are due at the time of enrollment and are non-refundable.
- The Student/Parent Handbook states there will be no refund of tuition when withdrawal or dismissal occurs because a student's living arrangements violate the School's residence requirement. The Handbook also states that in a force majeure closure the School is under no obligation to refund any portion of tuition paid. These specific Handbook provisions apply to enforced withdrawal and force majeure circumstances.
- Awty Plus program refunds: full refund less USD 100 administrative fee if withdrawn before attending; no refunds after the first day of class.

How parents are billed and common payment methods
- Billing and payment activity is managed through the school's parent portal and tuition-management systems (the school uses a Blackbaud / MySchoolApp integration for parent access and tuition billing). Families receive invoices from the Business Office and fees are charged to student accounts accordingly.
- Typical payment methods used with the Blackbaud / MySchoolApp tuition-management workflow include credit/debit card and ACH/eCheck (payment processors commonly assess a convenience/processing fee for credit-card transactions; ACH/eCheck is typically offered with lower or no processing fee). Specific accepted card types and any convenience fee amount depend on the tuition-management processor and the school's chosen settings. Examples of Blackbaud tuition-management implementations list Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express as accepted cards and note convenience fees on credit-card transactions.

Billing terms and collection notes
- Fees (application, registration, capital, exam, trip, book, bus, Awty Plus) are invoiced by the Business Office and must be paid as invoiced; payment plans described above apply to tuition only, not to separately invoiced fees. Late or unpaid balances are subject to the school's established collection/finance policies as set out by the Business Office and tuition-management procedures.

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Academics

The Awty International School teaches IB (DP), French Curriculum, American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
Awty serves PK3–12 with two language programs: the French Accredited Program, which follows the French National Curriculum and culminates in the French Baccalaureate, and the International Program, which leads to the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the United States High School Diploma. Early Learning (PK3–1st/CP) uses French and Spanish immersion to build bilingual foundations. In Lower School, the International Program is taught in English or Spanish, while the French Program follows the French National Curriculum, with Cycle 2 (CP–CE2) leading into Cycle 3 (CM1–6ème); both tracks include daily second language instruction (English for French Accredited Program; French or Spanish for International). The World Language Department offers additional languages (Arabic, Chinese Mandarin, German, Hindi, Japanese, Russian), with courses at different levels and CEFR guiding language learning. In Upper School, graduates earn the American High School Diploma and either the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the French Baccalaureate Diploma; the school emphasizes inquiry-based learning and advisory support as part of university preparation. The program emphasizes multilingualism, with English, French, and Spanish immersion and CEFR guidance across language learning.

Student Teacher Ratio
8:1.

Exam Results
Awty reports pass rates above 90% in both the International Baccalaureate and French Baccalaureate programs.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates matriculate primarily to United States universities; the Class of 2023 US matriculation was 87% with France 6%, Canada 4%, and Other 3%. Notable universities attended by Awty graduates include University of Massachusetts (Boston and Amherst), University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, USC, Notre Dame, Wake Forest, and Washington University in St. Louis, among others. All graduates prepare for either the French Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate alongside the United States High School Diploma.

Gifted and Talented
Awty supports gifted and talented students through formal honors and societies, including National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Société Honoraire de Français, National Art Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, and Tri-M Music Honor Society. NHS/NJHS memberships have specific criteria and service components; SHF recognizes top French-language excellence; NAHS and other honor societies support arts, languages, and academics.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Submit the online admissions application via Ravenna. Create a family account and a profile for each applicant. Enter the intended entry year and select the program track or diploma focus. Applications for 2026-2027 open September 1, 2025, with deadlines of October 31 (PK3–5th/CM2) and November 21 (6th/6ème–12th/Tle). 2. Submit the online application along with the parent statement (for all grades) and, for 6th–12th, the student statement. Pay the $200 non-refundable application fee. Ravenna will guide you to upload required materials and to verify guardian contact information; all other requirements are due by mid-January. 3. Arrange and complete the required standardized admissions tests. PK4–5th graders takeWPPSI or WISC, while 6th–12th graders take the ISEE. Tests are scheduled through Collaborative Academic Testing Service (CATs) or ERB; review the admissions checklist for specifics. 4. Attend admissions events and book tours through Ravenna. In-person tours are available to families who apply and can be booked after submission; tours run September through December. Ravenna also lets you schedule admissions events and view decisions. 5. Files are reviewed by the Admissions Committee and decisions are communicated in early March. If relocating and space is limited, inquire with Admissions about openings; late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis if openings exist. 6. If your child is in the waiting pool, you will be contacted immediately if an opening becomes available; the waiting pool is not ranked and stays open until the first day of school. If admitted, respond with enrollment by the stated deadline (March 25, 2026). 7. Legacy considerations apply: qualified applicants whose parent is an Awty alumnus, an employee, or already has a child enrolled may receive special consideration in the admissions process. 8. Financial aid decisions are separate from admissions. The school offers need-based aid to admitted students; there are no merit scholarships. Applications for aid are submitted through Blackbaud Financial Aid, with a February 15, 2026 deadline. For French citizens applying to the French Accredited Program, the French Bourse via Houston's French Consulate is available.

Scholarships
The school offers need-based financial aid to admitted students; no merit scholarships are offered. Financial aid applications are submitted through Blackbaud Financial Aid, with a February 15, 2026 deadline. Aid decisions are communicated as part of the admissions process and aid is typically awarded on a year-to-year basis. For French citizens applying to the French Accredited Program, the French Bourse through Houston's French Consulate is available.

Waitlist
Waiting pool exists. If an opening becomes available, the Admissions Office will contact you right away. The waiting pool is not ranked and stays open until the first day of school. Families should re-apply for the following academic year if no spot is offered.
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