Address: 4211 Watonga Blvd, Houston TX 77092 |City: Houston |Country: USA |Phone: 001 713 290 9025 |Fax: 001 713 290 9014 |Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |School Web Site: http://www.britishschoolofhouston.org |
Description
The British School of Houston provides British primary and secondary school education for children of all nationalities. The school opened in September 2000 and is part of the British Schools of America, a division of The WCLS Group, a British company which also operates Fieldwork Education and Overseas Schools, Ltd. The British Schools of America also operates sister schools in Chicago, Boston, Charlotte, and Washington D.C.The British School of Houston accepts children from 3 to 18 years old (Nursery to Year 13). We will enroll pupils in our first Year 13 class in September 2006 and have our first graduating class in the spring of 2007.
Nursery and Reception (Foundation Stage) children follow the Foundation Curriculum, based on the UK Early Learning Goals.
All children at the British School of Houston follow the National Curriculum for England up through Year 11 followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13. This means they follow nationally agreed programmes of study in English, Mathematics, Science, Design & Technology (DT), Information & Communication Technology (ICT), History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Art & Design, Music, Physical Education (PE) and Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE). For more details go to Our Curriculum.
It is school policy to assess all children following entry to the school and to monitor their progress with a series of standardised assessment tests.
Aim of the School
In striving for excellence in education we aim to:
* Enable children to reach their full potential in all aspects of the school's curriculum
* Provide children with an education appropriate to the world in which they live
* Develop in children a love of learning and a desire to expand their knowledge and skills throughout their lives
* Foster an atmosphere of mutual respect wherein children learn to live together in a community and recognise others' strengths
* Encourage children to become responsible, independent people with a sense of moral responsibility and self-discipline
Mission Statement
The British School of Houston provides high quality education in a structured, positive and caring environment designed to meet the individual needs of pupils. The school community draws strength from both its British identity and its American home. It welcomes all nationalities, engenders respect for all cultures, and a sense of discipline is naturally achieved. The British School of Houston offers a challenging, broad curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England, and focuses on the development of the whole child, aiming to equip every pupil with the essential skills for lifelong learning.
