About Us

About Us

Greater Houston Tamil School (HTS) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, accredited, special purpose educational institution teaching Tamil language in the Greater Houston area. Tamil is a classical, literature-rich, living South-Asian language. HTS was formally registered in 2012, with a mission to teach Tamil to individuals irrespective of their race, color, national origin, or ethnic origin, in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment.

A total of over 560 students are currently enrolled in 7 campuses in the Greater Houston area. A unique aspect of HTS is that it is run entirely by around 180 dedicated teachers and staff members. Over 100 dedicated, volunteer teachers provide excellent Tamil education to HTS students  . We offer classes from Pre-Kindergarten to Level 10.

Mission: Our mission is to teach Tamil, an ancient and literature-rich South Asian classical language, to individuals in the greater Houston area in a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. In addition, we support and conduct events to enrich and propagate Tamil language and its heritage. We are a non-profit organization open to all those who wish to learn the Tamil Language.

Vision: Our vision is to become a leader in offering Tamil language learning opportunities to children and adults through high-quality courses, innovative teaching techniques and creative learning methods. We envision the recognition of Tamil as a credit course in American school and college systems leading to rich cross-cultural experiences.

Motto: Collectively create opportunity to learn Tamil.