Houston Academy for International Studies

The Houston Academy for International Studies is a Houston Independent School District charter school in Midtown Houston, Texas, United States. It is located near the Houston Community College System's Central College campus. It opened in August 2006.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Baldwin Park and Charlotte Allen Fountain.

Baldwin Park

Park

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Charlotte Allen Fountain

Fountain

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The Charlotte Allen Fountain is a 1912 limestone fountain by an unknown artist, installed in Elizabeth Baldwin Park, Houston, in the U.S. state of Texas. Charlotte Allen Fountain is situated 640 feet north of Houston Academy for International Studies.

Toyota Center

Stadium

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Toyota Center is an indoor arena located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is named after the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota. The arena is home to the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association, and it was once the home of the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League, and the Houston Comets of the Women's National Basketball Association. Toyota Center is situated 1 mile northeast of Houston Academy for International Studies.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown and Houston Museum District.

Midtown

Suburb

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Midtown is a central neighborhood of Houston, located west-southwest of Downtown. Separated from Downtown by an elevated section of Interstate 45, Midtown is characterized by a continuation of Downtown's square grid street plan, anchored by Main Street and the METRORail Red Line.

Houston Museum District

Suburb

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The Houston Museum District is an association of 21 museums, cultural centers and community organizations located in Houston, Texas, dedicated to promoting art, science, history, and culture.