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Awty's Social-Emotional Learning program empowers students with skills, strategies, and resources to meet life's challenges with resilience, solve social problems skillfully, and make meaningful contributions as global citizens of strong character. Research-informed lessons are designed in harmony with the French Program cycle standards and in alignment with CASEL social and emotional learning competencies, the Partnership for 21st Century Learning themes and skills, and the International School Counseling Association standards and competencies. Penny Cleveland, LCSW-S, Head of Wellness Counseling; Bhavin Misra, M.S., RYT, Secondary School Counselor; Claudia Escalante, LPC, Lower School Counselor; and Kimberly Hight, LPC, RPT, Early Learning Counselor, provide guidance and support within the program. The program integrates counseling services with classroom activities and school-wide initiatives to foster social-emotional development across divisions. The School Counselor for each division is available to answer questions and provide additional information.
Awty's Wellness Counselors collaborate with the pedagogical team and parents to promote the academic success and social-emotional well-being of students. Throughout the year, the counselors provide observation and consultation for students, faculty, and parents. They offer social-emotional learning opportunities, character education, and special programs that prepare students for the challenges of life. Students are welcome to initiate a meeting with a counselor, and referrals to the counselors can be made by administrators, teachers, and parents. Wellness Counselors provide parents with information and strategies to support their children's development through parenting forums on a variety of topics during the school year, and they are available to meet with families on request. Penny Cleveland, Head of Wellness Counseling, and the other counselors are listed on the Wellness Counselors page.
Abuse prevention training is encouraged for parents. To participate as a volunteer, a background check and volunteer training are part of the onboarding process. Wellness Counselors collaborate with families and the pedagogical team to safeguard students' well-being. The school provides safeguarding resources and can refer families to community resources as needed. Parents and staff may seek guidance through the school's safeguarding and wellness channels.
The Awty International School is an independent international school in Houston, Texas, serving PK3 through 12th grade on a 15-acre campus. The school offers two language programs: the French Accredited Program, which follows the French National Curriculum and culminates in the French Baccalaureate, and the International Program, which leads to the International Baccalaureate Diploma or the United States High School Diploma. Early Learning (PK3–1st) uses French and Spanish immersion; Lower School provides English- or Spanish-taught International Program and French National Curriculum; Upper School grants IB Diploma or French Baccalaureate Diploma. The World Language Department supports additional languages with CEFR-aligned instruction. The campus includes 120 classrooms, science labs, art rooms, libraries, computer labs, a cafeteria, two gymnasiums, Awty Field with a soccer pitch, an Olympic track, four tennis courts, and PAAC for arts and athletics. The school is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and emphasizes inquiry-based learning and university advising.
