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NHI HOUSTON



At NHI, we practice living in a creative decision-making process that celebrates our community. Students can expect to cultivate relationships with students from all areas of the United States and Latin America, engage in life-changing experiences, and get to explore their regional identity.

The NHI Houston region engages 9th, 10th, and 11th-grade students in a journey of discovery, dialogue, and leadership. Participants learn to express ideas, analyze community challenges, and collaborate with peers to create a vision for a better future. As NHI Founder, Ernesto Nieto's home city, NHI Houston prides themselves serving as an alliance that generates a pipeline of leadership who embody NHI’s legacy. 

Currently, NHI Houston serves over 100 high school students as a chapter for the National Hispanic Institute and is most known for their participation as a team our annual Texas 4-Day Great Debate summer program experiences. 

Join us for Our Upcoming Events!

NHI Houston Welcomes Students From

Academy of Choice

Aldine High School

Alief Elsik High School

Alief Hastings High School

Alief Taylor High School

Alief Early College High School

Atascocita High School

Austin High School

Avalos P-Tech High School

Bellaire High School

Blanson CTE High School

B. F. Terry High School

Booker T. Washington High School

Bridgeland High School

Carnegie High School

Carver High School

Cathedral High School

Challenge Early College

Chavez Early College

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Cinco Ranch High School

Churchill Fulshear High School

Cristo Rey Jesuit

Cy-Fair High School

Cy-Ridge High School

Cypress Creek High School

Cypress Falls High School
Cypress Lakes High School

Cypress Park High School

Cypress Springs High School

Cypress Ranch High School

Cypress Woods High School

Davis High School

Debakey High School for Health Professions

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart

Early College High School

East Early College High School

Eastwood Academy High School

Eisenhower High School

Energized for STEM Academy High School

Energy Institute High School

Foster High School

Fulshear High School

Furr High School

George Ranch High School

Glenda Dawson High School

Goose Creek High School

Goose Creek Memorial High School

Guthrie Center

Harmony School of Advancement - Houston

Harmony School of Discovery - Houston

Harmony School of Excellence - Katy 

Harmony School of Ingenuity - Houston

Harmony School of Innovaton - Katy

Harmony School of Innovaton - Sugarland

Harmony Science Academy - Houston

Heights High School

High School ahead Academy

High School for Law and Justice 

Houston Academy for International Studies

Humble High School

Kerr High School

Kingwood High School

Kingwood Park High School

IDEA Hardy

IDEA Lake Houston

IDEA Spears 

Incarnet Word Academy

International Leadership of Texas

iSchool High - University Park

Jersey Village High School

Jordan High School

Katy High School

Kerr High School

Kinder High School 

Langham Creek High School

Lamar High School

Lamar Cons High School

Life Sciences Innovative Academy

Mac Arthur High School

Manvel High School

Mayde Creek High School

Memorial High School

Mickey Leland College Preparatory

Morton Ranch High School

Nimitz High School

Northbrook High School

Northside High School

Paetow High School

Sconzo Early College High School

Shadow Creek High School

Seven Lakes High School

St. Agnes Academy

St. John's School

St. Thomas High School

Spring Woods High School

Stratford High School

Taylor High School

The Awty International School

Tomball Memorial High School

Tomball Star Academy

Tomball West High School

Tompkins High School

Victory Early College High School

Westbury Senior High School

Westchester Academy for International Studies

Westside High School

YES Prep East End Secondary

YES Prep Oaks Secondary

YES Prep Southeast Secondary

YES Prep Southside Secondary

YES Prep Southwest Secondary

YES Prep West Secondary

YES Prep White Oak Secondary



our Recommended Summer Programs for HOUSTON students

9TH GRADE

Houston participants will train together throughout the spring semester. Then, participants will assemble two teams that will compete at either one of the tournaments listed below. We ask that all families submit their application to their tournament preference. Our local volunteer staff will do everything they can to accommodate everyone's preference. 

TEXAS 

GREAT DEBATe

JUNE 6-9, 2026

Austin College

Sherman, Texas 


Local Training Season:

Mid February - early June 2026

Transportation plans and fees vary per city. 


Opportunity limited to 42 participants from Houston, Texas


About Austin College
Austin College

Austin College is a private, residential, co-educational college dedicated to educating undergraduate students in the liberal arts and sciences. Also offered are select pre-professional programs and a graduate teacher education program. Founded in 1849 by Princeton-educated Presbyterian missionary Dr. Daniel Baker, Austin College enjoys a place in early Texas history and remains a recognized leader in higher education for innovative programs, a strong faculty, and dedicated students. Austin College was granted a charter signed by Texas Governor George Wood in November of 1849. Modeled after those of Harvard, Yale, and Princeton, that charter remains in use today, making Austin College the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under its original name and charter, as recognized by the State Historical Survey Committee. (From www.austincollege.edu)

MARK PREFERENCE HERE

TEXAS AMBASSADOR

GREAT DEBATE

JUNE 27-30, 2026

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, Texas 


Local Training Season:

Mid February - late June 2026

Transportation plans and fees vary per city. 


Opportunity limited to 18 participants from Houston, Texas

About St. Mary's University
St. Mary's University

St. Mary’s University in San Antonio is a private liberal arts school and the oldest Catholic university in Texas. Through small classes, close student-faculty relationships and an engaged community, teaching and learning flourish at St. Mary’s. They offer a variety of academic programs in humanities, sciences and business and options to pursue graduate, doctoral and law degrees. Our students engage in learning and social opportunities through undergraduate and graduate research, internships and community engagement. As a nationally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, St. Mary’s has a diverse student population of more than 3,000 of all faiths and backgrounds. Students experience a nurturing and vibrant community rooted in the University’s Catholic and Marianist commitments to providing a holistic education in a faith-centered, family-spirit environment.  (From: https://www.stmarytx.edu/about/)

10TH & 11TH GRADE

TEXAS LORENZO DE ZAVALA

YOUTH LEGISLATIVE SESSION

JULY 19-26, 2026

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas 


No Training Prior to the Program


Travel is not included in the tuition nor arranged by NHI Headquarters or NHI El Paso. Transportation Fees may apply if you'd like for NHI program staff to facilitate transportation to and from the designated airport or bus station. 


Opportunity limited based on occupancy per site.

Out of State Opportunity in New Jersey, USA

About Trinity University
Trinity University

Trinity University is located in San Antonio Texas. Home to more than 2,500 students, Trinity is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences with pre-professional programs. The University is guided by a mission and set of values that place the student experience at its core. As a community that both honors our past and shapes our future, we strive to live our values in everything we do. Trinity’s history of excellence began in 1869, when Cumberland Presbyterians sought to create a "University of the Highest Order." Founders built upon a bedrock of resilience, innovation, and a passion for student wellbeing. More than 150 years later, Trinity continues to instill the confidence and curiosity needed to answer questions and question answers. Information taken from: https://www.trinity.edu/about Read more about our mission and vision. (from www.stthom.edu)

APPLY HERE

11TH GRADE

TEXAS COLLEGIATE WORLD SERIES

JULY 21-25, 2026

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas 


No Training Prior to the Program


Travel is not included nor arranged by NHI Headquarters or NHI Austin. 


Opportunity limited based on occupancy per site.

Out of State Opportunity in Colorado.

About University of St. Thomas
St. Mary's University

The University of St. Thomas (UST) is Houston's Catholic University, committed to the religious, ethical and intellectual traditions of Catholic higher education. For more than 75 years, we've been graduating students like you into successful careers in medicine, education, business, public administration and more – throughout Houston and across the globe. Our student body reflects the rich diversity of the city itself. We welcome undergraduate and graduate students of all faiths and of no faith. The campus is located in Houston's Museum District and Innovation Corridor, a diverse and vibrant urban environment with professional opportunities. We're just steps from downtown and the famed Texas Medical Center where many students perform prestigious internships. Read more about our mission and vision. (from www.stthom.edu)

CIEN POR CIEN!

Cien por cien! Help us reach our goal by donating $100 for our Spring 2025 fundraiser. We are a committed group of NHI alumni actively serving the Houston metro region. Our goal is to engage high-ability youth in leadership development and prepare them for future community leadership roles. If you would donate to our scholarship fund, please click the "Donate Now" button!
Goal: $100,000.00
Collected: $200.00
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CONTACT OUR REGIONAL TEAM

Sonia Lopez

Project Administrator

Originally from Houston, Texas

Involved with NHI since 2000.

Contact Me

Isabella Sada Nieto

Director of Texas 4-Day Great Debate

Originally from San Marcos, Texas

Involved with NHI since 2016


National Hispanic Institute

P.O. Box 220
Maxwell, Texas 78656

+1 (512) 357-6137


Contact Us 



Hours of Operations:

M-F, 8:30am - 12:00pm; 1:30pm - 5:30pm CDT