Alief International School

Non-Traditional Schools

• IB - International Baccalaureate
• ISSN - International Studies School Network
• Exchange programs

Site Visits

• ISSN: Sharpstown International School (9-12 HISD)
• IB: Awty International School (PK-12 Private)
• IB: International Leadership School (K-8 Charter)

IB Campus

• Multi-year effort
• Cost
• Staffing
• School Day
• Assessments
• Barriers & Obstacles

ISSN Campus

• Curriculum & Resources
• Cost
• Enrollment & Class size
• School day
• Assessments
• Parent Commitments
• Barriers & Obstacles

Options

• Languages
• Leadership
• Business
• Finance
• Partnerships

Proposed Areas of Study

• Languages- Spanish, Chinese
• Finance
• Travel
• Senior Projects - Economy of East vs. West

Chinese Exchange

• Establish Partnerships
• Funding for study abroad opportunities for Alief students
• Exposure to history, culture, economic studies
• Application of language

Timeline

• Optimal Enrollment (AECHS, Kerr)
• Planning
• Existing building
• New construction

Teacher Qualifications

• ESL
• SIOP
• AVID
• Language teachers should be native speakers

Opportunities

• Athletics
• Culture & Fine Arts
• Speech & Debate
• Decathalons
• Model United Nations

Goals

• Bilingual
• College Ready
• Global citizens