Austin International School

Austin International School
Expanding Minds. Broadening Perspectives.
Address
4001 Adelphi Lane
Austin, Texas
United States
Information
Type Independent, Private, International School
Established 2001
Head of School Mr. Jacques A. Weber
Faculty 35
Enrollment 200
Campus Urban
Color(s)
  Green and Blue
Mascot Globie
Yearbook Les Amis
Website www.austininternationalschool.org

Austin International School (AIS) is a private school located in northern Austin, Texas, United States, for students in pre-kindergarten (petite section) through 5th grade (CM2). In August 2017, it will be opening the first year of middle school with a new 6th grade class.[1] AIS's Primary School program follows a seamless curriculum model of trilingual education, with students studying all subjects seamlessly in French, English, and Spanish. Its Secondary School program will follow two tracks, leading to the IB Diploma, the French Baccalaureate diploma, and an accredited American high school diploma.

History

Austin International School, initially called the "Lycée Français d’Austin," was founded in April 2001 by the Consul General of France to Houston, the Honorary Consul of France in Austin, some Austin‐based business leaders, and a group of French, American, and Francophone parents to meet the demands of a growing international and globally‐minded population in Austin.

AIS became the third French‐American school established in Texas and the 43rd in the United States. In its first year, AIS enrolled 65 pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and elementary students, with a student body that included French, American, and other nationalities.

Affiliations and accreditation

Austin International School's Primary School program is accredited by the Ministry of National Education of France and it is affiliated with the Mission Laïque Française. The school is licensed by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and the preschool program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The school is seeking further accreditation by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).[2]

References

  1. ↑ Fandos, Cécile. "Bientôt un collège français à Austin". French Morning. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "For the Media". Austin International School. Retrieved 14 October 2016.

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Coordinates: 30°25′19″N 97°43′05″W / 30.422°N 97.718°W / 30.422; -97.718

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