Houston Academy for International Studies

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Houston Academy for International Studies
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Houston Academy for International Studies
1810 Stuart Street

Houston
,
Texas
77004

United States
Coordinates 29°44′13″N95°22′12″W / 29.737018°N 95.370126°W / 29.737018; -95.370126
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Type Public high school
PrincipalMelissa Jacobs Thibaut
Faculty19.57 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment487 (2017-18) [1]
Student to teacher ratio24.89 [1]
Website Official Website

The Houston Academy for International Studies (HAIS) is a Houston Independent School District charter school in Midtown Houston, Texas, United States. [2] It is located on the Houston Community College System's Central College campus. It opened in August 2006.

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Mission

The school focuses on preparing students for university and their roles in society as global citizens. It is a small high-school program, designed to serve up to 400 students in grades 9 through 12. It opened initially to 100 9th graders for the 2006-2007 school year and plans to add a new 9th-grade class of 100 students every year, as each previous class advances. [3] The new campus for HAIS is located at the former J. Will Jones Elementary, also located in Midtown; [4] it was scheduled to open for the new 09-10 school year in the fall.

The Academy is a partnership with the Houston Independent School District, the Houston Community College Central Campus, Houston A+ Challenge and the Asia Society’s Network of International Studies Schools. [5]

Administration

The school's principal, Melissa Jacobs-Thibaut, is a professional administrator, educator and community-development specialist with 13 years of urban and international teaching, teacher training and leadership experience. Between 1996 and 2001, she worked for the United States Peace Corps on assignment in Cape Verde and Mozambique. Since 2001, Jacobs-Thibaut was the Instructional Coordinator and Charter Manager at Cage Elementary School/Project Chrysalis Middle School in Houston. [6]

Attendance

Admissions

To be accepted at HAIS, potential students must submit completed applications along with supporting documentation, which are submitted to a general lottery drawing. [7]

School uniforms

As of the 2017 And 2018 school year there will be no uniform policy but the students will still have to follow the HISD school dress code.

Curriculum

In preparation for university and possible careers in international business, students are required to complete two service-learning projects, four years of foreign language study, and the curriculum required by the Texas Scholars program. To graduate, they must also complete a 180-hour, internationally focused internship.

Students in grades 11 and 12 will be able to earn both high-school and college credit by taking HCC classes. [3] The Academy also provides students with the opportunity to participate in international programs such as Model United Nations.

Demographics

As of 2022, 93.4% of the students were racial and ethnic minorities and 68% were low income students. [8]

The demographics for the 2021 - 2022 school year are listed below.

Race/EthnicityPercentage
African American38.7%
White6.6%
Hispanic51.9%
Asian1.8%
Two or More0.8%
Indigenous American0.2%

Transportation

A METRORail Red Line stop, the Ensemble/HCC Station, is located nearby, as are several METRO bus routes.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "HOUSTON ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ There are separate boundaries for the Midtown Super Neighborhood and the Midtown Management District. See City of Houston maps: Midtown Super Neighborhood and Management district map. Retrieved on June 4, 2019. - Also see: 2006 Midtown Management District Land Use Map and "SERVICE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-2024." Midtown Houston Management District. Retrieved on April 4, 2009. Map on page 25/25 of the PDF.
  3. 1 2 "HISD Dedicates New Houston Academy for International Studies". News, HISD Connect, www.houstonisd.org (October 27, 2006). Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  4. ↑ "Contact Archived 2009-08-21 at the Wayback Machine ." Houston Academy for International Studies. Retrieved on August 19, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Opening Celebration: Houston Academy for International Studies". GiveKidsGoodSchools.org. Retrieved 2007-05-17.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Houston Academy for International Studies". The Houston A+ Challenge, www.houstonaplus.org. Archived from the original on 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  7. ↑ "Admission". Academy for International Studies, www.internationaled.org. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-05-17.
  8. ↑ "Students/Teachers at Houston Academy for International Studies".
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