4 schools in Houston — Awty International School, Lycée International de Houston, and Mark White Elementary.
Houston has 4 French-language schools, all within the city limits. The landscape is dominated by private AEFE-affiliated institutions: Awty International School — one of the largest and most academically renowned K–12 French schools in the US, serving over 1,600 students from more than 60 countries — and Lycée International de Houston, which brings a second AEFE-affiliated option to Houston families. Both offer the French Baccalaureate.
Mark White Elementary (Houston ISD) is Houston’s sole free French immersion option, offering dual language instruction at the elementary level. For families seeking tuition-free French education, it is the only path in the city.
Houston’s private French schools are notably international in character, reflecting the large energy-sector expat community (French, European, and global) concentrated around TotalEnergies, Chevron, Shell, and other energy majors headquartered in or near the city.
Houston has 4 French immersion and dual-language schools — 1 free public or charter program and 3 private schools.
Private French school tuition in Houston runs from about $13,880 to $38,070 per year. Public and charter immersion programs are tuition-free.
Yes. Houston has 1 tuition-free French immersion program at a public or charter school. It may use a lottery or an attendance zone for admission.
Houston has 2 schools accredited by the French Ministry of Education (AEFE/MLF), following the French national curriculum toward the French Baccalaureate.
Grade ranges vary by school — from preschool (maternelle / pre-K) through elementary, with several continuing into middle and high school. Use the filters above to compare each school’s grade levels.
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