ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL

ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 291 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 16 teachers, ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL (AIMS), located in the Heights area of Houston, Texas, is a unique public school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). It is one of the few schools in the United States dedicated to providing students with a comprehensive education through the Arabic language. The school follows a rigorous dual-language immersion model, where students spend a significant portion of their day learning core subjects in Arabic and the remainder in English, with the goal of achieving high levels of academic proficiency and fluency in both languages.

Beyond its linguistic focus, AIMS is known for fostering a culturally responsive environment that celebrates the diversity of the Arab world. By integrating language acquisition with global studies, the school prepares students to be culturally competent, bilingual, and biliterate global citizens. The school serves students from a variety of backgrounds, drawing families from across the district who are interested in the cognitive and academic advantages of bilingual education, while simultaneously providing a specialized pathway for students to develop deep expertise in a critical world language.

For more information, contact ARABIC IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL at (713) 556-8940 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.