United States, Houston
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The BIS Houston has uniforms and a dress code guidelines. The uniform provider is FlynnO'Hara; Years 12 and 13 follow a dress code similar to professional attire.
Lunch is provided by Flik Independent School Dining with two options: Meal Plan (all-inclusive lunch) and A La Carte Options. Meals include a daily hot entrée, sides, and a beverage; Early Years meal plans require weekly preselection. BIS Houston uses MyKidsSpending to manage meal accounts.
The BIS Houston uses a house system with four houses: Fire, Water, Earth, and Air.
The school is part of Nord Anglia Education.
British International School of Houston is an international day school providing education for ages 3 to 18 in Katy, Texas. The school offers a British-inspired curriculum within a global framework, combining the English National Curriculum (including the Early Years Foundation Stage) with the International Primary Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, and the IB Diploma or Career-related Programme. BIS Houston serves a community of more than 75 nationalities and is part of Nord Anglia Education, known for its globally connected curricula and international partnerships. The campus spans 33 acres and features glass-encased spaces designed for collaboration. Facilities include a MIT-inspired Maker Space, a Juilliard-influenced Performing Arts Centre with a 600-seat theatre, an Agora library, and a BOMA cafeteria. Sports facilities include two NCAA-sized gyms, a six-lane swimming pool, FIFA-pitch soccer fields, and a fitness suite. The school emphasizes technology with an Apple Distinguished School designation and a 1:1 device program across year groups.