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British School of Houston13262
(Founded 1998)
Head Teacher
Stephen Foxwell
Diploma coordinator
Amanda Foxwell
Status Private
Gender Coeducational
Language of instruction
English
Authorised programmes
Diploma
Age Range 3 - 19
Number of pupils enrolled 600
The British School of Houston is a private, pre-kindergarden-
12th grade school located in northwest Houston. With a
diverse student population, extensive extracurricular
activities, and an internationally-accredited curriculum, the
school offers a challenging, broad course of study that
culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme. There are almost 600 students from over 40
nationalities, 45% of whom are British, aged from 3 to 19
years. The school offers an early years programme, based on
the UK model, the International Primary Curriculum, the
National Curriculum for England and Wales and students
complete an International Baccalaureate diploma in KS 5.
It is an inclusive school, accepting students of all abilities.
Children love being involved in their own learning with
inspirational teachers who use the best techniques to develop
truly innovative and independent global citizens, eager to
continue their passion for lifelong learning. The holistic
approach to education ensures all children leave prepared to
meet the challenges of their future.
The average IB diploma point score achieved by students is
over 35 points, placing the average student in the top 25% of
all IB students worldwide. In addition to this:
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Fees
$19,050 - $23,070
Address
4211 Watonga Boulevard
Houston
tx 77092 | usa
tel +1 713 290 9025
fax +1 713 290 9014
Email
headbsh@britishschools.org
Website
www.britishschoolofhouston.org
• 20% achieved a score of 40 plus points
• 40% achieved a score of over 35 points
• 85% achieved, or significantly exceeded, the IB world
average of 30 points.
In 2011, the school also celebrated the achievement of its
first bilingual diploma in French and English, and now offers a
wide variety of languages in the diploma including Spanish,
French, Dutch, German, Italian, Norwegian, Russian, Arabic,
Japanese and Mandarin.
For university entry in fall 2011, British School of Houston
students have secured places in top universities in both the US
and the UK. Students have gained places on the highly
competitive Liberal Arts Honors Program at the University of
Texas, University of Edinburgh, University of Kings College,
London, University of Manchester and University of Bath
among many others.
The school’s 14 acre campus is located west of downtown
Houston, with easy access from main thoroughfares. The school
is part of the World Class Learning Group, a British company
that also operates Fieldwork Education, Compass International
Schools and has sister schools in New York, Washington DC,
Charlotte, Chicago, Boston and Madrid, Spain.