The Awty International School
- Private
- HOUSTON, TX
Private School
The Awty International School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private
- PK, K-12
- HOUSTON, TX
- Rating 4.36 out of 5 173 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A+
- Sportsgrade B
About
Applying
Application Deadline
November 30
Application Fee
$250
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
ISEE
Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$32,230
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Received Financial Aid
8%
Average Financial Aid
$17,200
From The Awty International School
Founded in 1956, Awty is Houston's premier international school. Awty offers students a rigorous path to graduating with either the International Baccalaureate or French Baccalauréat, and is the only school in Houston accredited by the French Ministry of Education. Awty offers students an unparalleled language immersion program leading to 2nd and 3rd language fluency. At all levels, Awty's program combines high academic standards with a kind and friendly atmosphere, celebrating cultural, national, and linguistic diversity and preparing students to live, work, and lead anywhere in the world.
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1380
210 responses
Average ACT
31
93 responses
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Culture & Safety
Poll
76%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 25 responsesPoll
64%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 25 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,754
89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 28 responses64%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 28 responses75%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 28 responsesPreschool
Annual Cost
$25,550
Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Starting Age
3 years
Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
Schedule Options
- Offers Full WeekYes
- Offers Part WeekNo data available
- Offers Full DayYes
- Offers Part DayNo data available
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National
17:1Poll
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 42 responsesPoll
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 42 responsesPoll
79%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 42 responsesMap
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Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
71%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 17 responses65%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 17 responses65%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 17 responses- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$115,144
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,317
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$545,650
National
$244,900The Awty International School Reviews
Rating 4.36 out of 5 173 reviews
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I am a freshman (now sophomore) at awty and it was amazing! I grew as a person so much this freshman year and would recommend anyone to go to Awty as it has one of the best communities of any private school in Houston
Liked: Most teachers were very helpful, academics were challenging, but broken down if needed to, most students were very nice + it was very easy to make friends, lots of clubs and activities to try, sports are very open and inclusive, get exposure to lots of different cultures and people, the language offerings are better than any other school, the internship week (For me) was amazing this year as I got to go to a law firm for a week and it was an amazing experience,
Disliked: Lack of different political views (heavily liberal), teaching quality varies, the school doesn't like to hear student perspectives, lack of transparency
Liked: Most teachers were very helpful, academics were challenging, but broken down if needed to, most students were very nice + it was very easy to make friends, lots of clubs and activities to try, sports are very open and inclusive, get exposure to lots of different cultures and people, the language offerings are better than any other school, the internship week (For me) was amazing this year as I got to go to a law firm for a week and it was an amazing experience,
Disliked: Lack of different political views (heavily liberal), teaching quality varies, the school doesn't like to hear student perspectives, lack of transparency
In terms of diversity, while there are many international students, this school is not a safe space for families who aren't white. There are teachers who have very aggressive and obvious biases who continue working their regardless of complaints. Students are blatantly racist without reprimand all the time. Additionally, if your student is LGBTQ+, the level of homophobia at Awty is unusually high and completely unacceptable. Slurs are extremely common among students in the hallways and it's normalized. This culture is no safe, it is a safe haven for bullying and having things swept under a rug by a corrupt school admin.
If you want to talk academics, it's rigorous, but other schools of a similar level of vigor offer support for their students. Awty sends out weekly reports of grades to families that aren't reflective of how the students are performing in that class.
These are just my largest issues with the school, it's a fine school l, but it's significant issues must be discussed.
If you want to talk academics, it's rigorous, but other schools of a similar level of vigor offer support for their students. Awty sends out weekly reports of grades to families that aren't reflective of how the students are performing in that class.
These are just my largest issues with the school, it's a fine school l, but it's significant issues must be discussed.
Liked: teachers, quality of learning, campus, various events (ex: international festival), and culture geared towards learning and being a citizen of the world. close knit atmosphere because its a small school. Amazing teachers though and great opportunities, and really prepped me for college/heavy workload
Disliked: departmental favoritism/funding and lack of transparency; certain things like specific sports/arts would lack the resources to thrive while other things would be overfunded. Key example is Awty's handling of transitioning online and how they treated seniors (my class of 2020) Also, Awty could have used the fact that it is a small school to get student opinions more
Overall: an amazing school that will expose you to a lot, not only academically but culturally, and prep you extremely well for your future. You don't have to worry about being underprepared for college/jobs. But definitely mismanages funding
Disliked: departmental favoritism/funding and lack of transparency; certain things like specific sports/arts would lack the resources to thrive while other things would be overfunded. Key example is Awty's handling of transitioning online and how they treated seniors (my class of 2020) Also, Awty could have used the fact that it is a small school to get student opinions more
Overall: an amazing school that will expose you to a lot, not only academically but culturally, and prep you extremely well for your future. You don't have to worry about being underprepared for college/jobs. But definitely mismanages funding