Twenty sophomores at Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) presented personal projects in learning recently ranging from a fundraiser for youth autism to a video project showing how one student taught herself Korean. Soon, many more WAIS students will be presenting projects as part of this school's expanding International Baccalaureate program.
Tenth-graders at WAIS pursued these special projects even though they earned no final grades for their work. In future years, students at this district charter middle and high school will select personal projects like these as graded independent study works under the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP).
WAIS has applied for official recognition as an IB Middle Years Programme school. This fall, an international accreditation board will visit Westchester Academy and review work done by WAIS teachers and administrators to meet this lofty goal. Only a few schools in the Houston region offer the middle and high school IB programs in a combined campus setting.
See the full article on SBISD's The School Zone.
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Students from Westchester Academy for International Studies in Houston recently presented personal projects. // Read More...
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Things You Need to Know About Attending WAIS
Many visitors to our website may have the same common questions. Hopefully this page will help answer those common questions so that you don't have to call or email to try to find simple answers!
What is meant by A and B days?
In the upper school, students go to four periods per day. Having A and B days allows students to take eight subjects. A and B days alternate, so students only go to their scheduled classes on those days every other day. Middle school students taking upper level electives are affected by the A/B schedule for electives only.
What is the dress code?
Click here to see the dress code. (This is a two page document. Be sure to see page 2 for WAIS-specific dress code requirements).
What is the Daily Schedule? Click here for the 2012-13 Daily schedules
What is Homework Hall?
Homework Hall is a program that was started last year and met with good success. In order to help students not fall behind academically, it gives them an opportunity to complete work that they might not finish on time. It is held after school from 3:10 to 4:10.
If a student does not have their homework completed at the time teacher is asking for it, the student is assigned homework hall for THAT DAY. The office is notified, and the parents are automatically called to let them know that their child has homework hall after school that day. Students assigned to homework hall can take the Late Bus home after school.
What is the Late Bus?
The Late Bus is school bus transportation that leaves school at 4:15, so that students needing to stay after school for specific purpose can get a ride home. Students who have detention, or homework hall, or an afterschool extra-curricular activity can get a late bus pass for that day in order to be able to ride the late bus.
You MUST have a pass to get on late bus. The faculty member in charge of activities will give passes out at the end of the activity before student is dismissed to go to late bus.
Where can I find information on school lunch or breakfast?
Go to the district Child Nutrition Services webpage
How can I get a copy of my child's transcript?
Go see the registrar in the Admissions Office (across from the Upper School office)
What is meant by A and B days?
In the upper school, students go to four periods per day. Having A and B days allows students to take eight subjects. A and B days alternate, so students only go to their scheduled classes on those days every other day. Middle school students taking upper level electives are affected by the A/B schedule for electives only.
What is the dress code?
Click here to see the dress code. (This is a two page document. Be sure to see page 2 for WAIS-specific dress code requirements).
What is the Daily Schedule? Click here for the 2012-13 Daily schedules
What is Homework Hall?
Homework Hall is a program that was started last year and met with good success. In order to help students not fall behind academically, it gives them an opportunity to complete work that they might not finish on time. It is held after school from 3:10 to 4:10.
If a student does not have their homework completed at the time teacher is asking for it, the student is assigned homework hall for THAT DAY. The office is notified, and the parents are automatically called to let them know that their child has homework hall after school that day. Students assigned to homework hall can take the Late Bus home after school.
What is the Late Bus?
The Late Bus is school bus transportation that leaves school at 4:15, so that students needing to stay after school for specific purpose can get a ride home. Students who have detention, or homework hall, or an afterschool extra-curricular activity can get a late bus pass for that day in order to be able to ride the late bus.
You MUST have a pass to get on late bus. The faculty member in charge of activities will give passes out at the end of the activity before student is dismissed to go to late bus.
Where can I find information on school lunch or breakfast?
Go to the district Child Nutrition Services webpage
How can I get a copy of my child's transcript?
Go see the registrar in the Admissions Office (across from the Upper School office)
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Spring Branch grads honored at Vietnamese-American luncheon
Three Vietnamese-American graduates from Spring Branch Independent School District were honored during an annual Vietnamese-American luncheon.
"Honorees include district valedictorians Jennifer Hoang and Kaitlin Kargar, both of Westchester Academy for International Studies, and Kim Nguyen of Spring Woods High School...
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
2013 College Colors Day at Westchester Academy
College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting the
traditions and spirit that embody the college experience by encouraging students, educators and community members
across the nation to wear their favorite college or university apparel throughout
the day on Friday, August 30. Westchester Academy for International Studies was a registered participant in the event this year. On Friday, campus faculty and staff donned their college colors, becoming 'walking billboards' for the college experience. By participating in this special day, staff were able to build student awareness about college and career planning. College Colors Day exposures students to the various options they have after high school graduation, providing a great opportunity for conversation about life after high school graduation.
Westchester Academy and SBISD are committed to the post secondary success of every child in our system. For more information about College Colors Day, visit their website.
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