IST Prepares Today’s Students to be Tomorrow’s Leaders
The International School of Texas was founded in 2013 by a group of parents who wanted to provide their children with a balanced education that would inspire and nurture them, provide them with outstanding teachers and small class sizes, and also prepare them for leadership roles in today’s ever-changing, increasingly international world. They wanted to create a school environment where their children would not only develop as students but also thrive as active global citizens who are ready to tackle their future.
The learning atmosphere at IST inspires and engages our students, while at the same time, giving them room for the creativity that makes learning fun! We believe happiness at school can deepen students’ love for lifelong learning and foster retention. We are preparing tomorrow’s leaders to thrive and succeed in a world we cannot envision yet, to solve problems we haven’t encountered yet, and to fill jobs that do not exist yet. We accomplish this by teaching our students how to work together to find solutions and think critically, instead of memorizing facts for a test.
IST is an authorized PYP and MYP International Baccalaureate World School, making it one of the few IB continuum schools in the Austin area. We’re academically rigorous and focused on whole-child wellness. With our small class sizes and outstanding student-to-teacher ratios, we can provide tailored, differentiated learning experiences that bring our students to the next level. We pride ourselves on meeting children where they are and then challenging them. This is not a one-size-fits-all environment.
We offer a world language program with Mandarin and Spanish, STEM and IT, music, art, Singapore Math, and PE as well as balanced eating and mindfulness programs. We have a vibrant student life with dynamic after-school clubs, including competitive sports teams and academic teams. And we have an amazingly supportive parent community.
From our youngest students in Junior Pre-K to our Grade 8 Trailblazers preparing for high school, our students are caring, insightful, and inquisitive — ready to lead while listening, to challenge themselves, and to collaborate as true team members. We can’t wait to talk to you about all of the exciting things happening at IST. We would love to show you our beautiful campuses: our PYP campus on 12 acres overlooking Lake Travis and our 8-acre Hill Country campus in Bee Cave where our middle school students are learning to change the world. We hope to see you on campus soon to learn about what it means to be a Trailblazer!