United States, Houston
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The BIS Houston campus sits on 33 acres in Katy with glass architecture designed for collaborative learning. A central atrium connects learning activities and glass walls keep student work visible. MIT-inspired Maker Spaces support modelling, prototyping and building creative projects. The Juilliard-influenced Performing Arts Centre offers a 600-seat theatre, a black box space, a choral room and a dance studio. The Agora library provides a university-style space for all year groups, and the BOMA cafeteria includes a Parent Café.
Two NCAA-sized gymnasiums. A six-lane aquatics centre. FIFA-regulation soccer pitches. A fitness suite. Additional spaces support other sports and athletics.
MIT-inspired Maker Spaces enable modelling, prototyping and building. The Juilliard-influenced Performing Arts Centre provides a 600-seat theatre, a black box space, a choral room and a dance studio. The Agora is a university-inspired library with a bright common space for all year groups. The campus uses technology in lessons and holds Apple Distinguished School designation for the 2024–2027 term, with a 1:1 iPad program from Early Years through Middle School and MacBook options from Year 10 onward. Central atrium and glass walls connect learners across year groups.
Learning happens everywhere in flexible spaces and outdoors, with spaces designed for learning, play and sports and athletics. Students can engage in public speaking on the stage. The central library brings students together across year groups, supporting collaboration. Apple Distinguished School designation shows technology is integrated into learning across the curriculum; BIS Houston runs a 1:1 device program. Creativity and arts are supported through maker spaces and the Performing Arts Centre.
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.