Organization Overview

AISD's International High School welcomes the worlds students to Austin. New Texans from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas begin their studies in a global community where every student is bilingual or multilingual.

MISSION

The students of the International High School will develop the linguistic, cognitive, cultural and collaborative skills necessary for success in high school, higher education and the interdependent world.

VISION

International High School will provide a safe environment that supports and challenges all newcomer students to achieve their academic potential by seamlessly integrating language learning, academics, and social services.

 

What Guides our Instruction?

  • TEKS
  • ELPS
  • AISD Curriculum Road Map

Professional Learning Communities

  • Instructional Foundations
  • Sheltered Instruction
  • 7 Steps
  • AVID
  • Balanced Literacy

Accountability Measures

  • TELPAS
  • STAAR
  • AISD Benchmarks
  • Formative Data

Whole Child Supports

  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Child Study Team (CST)
  • Support through PSS, SS, MLHP
  • Community and Parent Engagement

Instructional Interventions

  • Tier 1
  • After School Tutoring
  • Special Education
  • Accelerate Academy
  • Child Study Team
  • Reading Groups

Overview

International High School welcomes the world's students to Austin. New Texans from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas begin their studies in a global community where every student is bilingual or multilingual.

IHS, which shares a campus with Northeast Early College High School, prepares students to transition to public education in the United States and sets them on a course for success. IHS offers tutoring and other programs to help students adapt to their new lives in America, while building the skills they need to succeed. Experienced ESL (English as a Second Language) educators help develop individual academic plans. IHS also offers extracurricular activities, which help build bonds among students.

After students complete their studies, International High School celebrates the accomplishment at a bridging ceremony, a high- energy festivity marking the transition to their home high schools.

Program Highlight Video

Campus Highlights

  • After-school Tutoring
  • Athletics
  • Certified Social Worker
  • Fine Arts
  • Social and Emotional Learning
  • Student Council

 



Sobre la escuela

International High School da la bienvenida a los estudiantes de todo el mundo a Austin. Los nuevos tejanos de África, Asia, Europa, Medio Oriente y América comienzan sus estudios en una comunidad global donde cada estudiante es bilingüe o multilingüe.

IHS, que comparte campus con Northeast Early College High School, prepara a los estudiantes para la transición a la educación pública en los Estados Unidos y los encamina hacia el éxito. IHS ofrece tutoría y otros programas para ayudar a los estudiantes a adaptarse a sus nuevas vidas en Estados Unidos, mientras desarrollan las habilidades que necesitan para tener éxito. Educadores experimentados de ESL (inglés como segundo idioma) ayudan a desarrollar planes académicos individuales. IHS también ofrece actividades extracurriculares que ayudan a crear vínculos entre los estudiantes.

Después de que los estudiantes completan sus estudios, International High School celebra el logro en una ceremonia de transición, una festividad de alta energía que marca la transición a sus escuelas secundarias de origen.

Vídeo destacado del programa

Aspectos Destacados

  • Aprendizaje social y emocional
  • Bellas Artes
  • Consejo estudiantil
  • Deportes
  • Trabajador social certificado
  • Tutoría extracurricular