Hi Houston friends! Was wondering if you might have any advice

for a friend who is moving there in late summer. She and her husband have a high school aged son and want a good public school for him.(He is all AP and honors.) They are first generation American from India, and would appreciate contacts within the Indian community as well as recommendations for neighborhoods, etc. Thanks in advance!:hi:

katy

I live in DFW but college friends from h-town

the West side of Houston. Both have large Indian populations and lots of Indian cultural events. I live on the west side, where we have a number of Indian who are not only Democrats, but Democratic precinct committee people. On the west side, they'd want to look at the new West side High School, which is only about 3 years old or maybe Stratford High School and Memorial High School (Spring Branch ISD). WestHouDem can fill you in on that. Her daughter goes there.

As for Ft.Bend/Sugar Land, don't let Tom DeLay & Co. scare you. They are definitely a bunch of scared scattering roaches. But for a concentration of first generation Indians, it's a great area, too.

West side (HISD) Straford/Memorial (SBISD) and Ft. Bend (FTISD) all have strong AP programs. My son is a teacher who teaches AP and recently moved back to Houston and has been researching AP programs. There are a number of good schools for that, but for the Indian influence, the ones I mentioned are really tops, as far as I'm aware.

What part of town are they looking at for work? That makes a big difference.

the husband is being transferred--high level corporate position, I believe. We live outside Chicago, so they are used to commuting to the city. Thanks!

Memorial area, which is just west of Beltway 8 and south of I10. They have a great AP program.

great kid! Many thanks!

in Fort Bend ISD.

My child goes to Clements High School. Great high school that comes right out and says to every parent, "we are a college prep school." They expect every kid to take a number of pre-AP and AP classes. It's the norm.

if, of course, their means allow them to do so.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellaire,_Texas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellaire_High_School_%28Texas%29

The best source is houston.eknazar.com (site down at time of this posting) but there's also...

http://www.houstonindia.us

http://www.indiagrid.com/houston/index.shtml

http://www.icchouston.org/index.html

Jay Aiyer, the first Indian-American candidate for municipal office, was narrowly defeated in a runoff for Houston City Council last year; he is an attorney, was chief of staff for Mayor Bill White, and served on the board of trustees for the Houston Community College System. I'm sure he would be delighted to introduce your friends to the local community and give his own recommendations. His contact information can be found at the link.

just what they are seeking. I will print the info and pass it along tomorrow. :hi: