Founded in 2000, the British School of Houston is a learning center that provides academic instruction to more than 500 students. It is accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school specializes in the development of social, emotional, communication, language and literacy skills. It supports art, band, choir, jewelry making and cookery activities. The British School of Houston operates French, Spanish, astronomy and math clubs. It also organizes rugby and netball activities. The school conducts classes in biology, geography and chemistry. It is a member of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS, Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA), and Independent Association of Prep Schools. The British School of Houston is administered by the British Schools of America, which is a division of WCL Group.