Abercorn International School Accepted as Candidate School by International Baccalaureate Organization

AUSTIN, Texas, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Headmistress and faculty of Abercorn International School are delighted to announce that their application for candidacy for the Primary Years Programme has been accepted.

"Abercorn International School is a candidate school for the Primary Years Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy – a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Abercorn International School believes is important for our students."*

Grainne O'Reilly Headmistress of Abercorn International School commented on the news "We are delighted to be able to announce that our application for candidacy has been accepted. Congratulations to our faculty for their continued hard work and commitment to the IB, and to our families for their unending support as we work towards full authorization."

Abercorn International School opened in Lakeway last September, and is projecting continued growth and a healthy student population of 90 pupils this coming academic year.

The school serves children from 2 1/2 to 11 and focuses on  delivering a first-rate global education, underpinned by the high-standards of  math and literacy found in the English National Curriculum, and a robust language program of Mandarin and Spanish from the age of 2 1/2.

For more information on Abercorn International School visit www.abercorninternational.org . To learn about Abercorn's sister schools in New York and London please visit www.bis-ny.org or www.abercornschool.com.

Contact: Abigail Greystroke, [email protected], +1-646-342 7664

*Source: International Baccalaureate Organization

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