British International School of Houston

The school has potential but I fear it is being squandered! The British school has amazing facilities but I fear that they are not being used effectively because though they let the children be free-thinkers, children do benefit from structure and repetition as this solidifies their knowledge. The lack of home-work (not asking for excessive amounts) ensures that parents never know how well their kids are actually doing. My children, who are 'gifted', seem to not be particularly blossoming in this school: subjects like Maths and English are not focused on with as much fervour as say arts for instance. My kids' spelling would have suffered as a result if I wasn't hands-on and providing after-school worksheets that have given them a competitive edge. I encourage others to do same or else you'll notice that your primary level kids might not be able to spell some simple words. I'm not sure what's going on with music either because unlike the kids' former school, where we were treated to multiple grade-specific performances showcasing improved violin and marimba skills, this school had 1 big performance for all grades that lasted the better part of an evening it was poorly organized and didn't achieve the desired effect unless the goal was exhaustion for all involved. Now to the teachers, I have to say that I haven't been blown away, as a matter of fact one of my kids' teachers did not make an effort to fully support my kid's academic potential and left a lot to be desired. To make matters worse, the school seems to close ranks around the teachers when a complaint is made however, they need to remember that it is the students (by way of parents) that spend a fortune to go here and not the other way around so they have to ensure that everyone gets their money's worth. Any complaint made to the school is not an affront to it but an indication that some things need to be corrected. Using simple analogy: children in the school are corrected all the time and the teachers fully expect them to take all corrections on board and that's exactly what I as a parent expect when I make a complaint, correction. I hope that the school has considered the complaints of some of the former and current families and has worked hard over the break to ensure a 'righting of ship', here's hoping...

Went here to the grand opening of their new theater. Their first play was Beauty and the Beast. A very professional setup from the teachers and staff, very nice theater and the students did an excellent job with the entertainment.

All they care about is money.

I like going to this school.

One of the best schools in town