Photo by Jim Parsons
Lamar High School was established in 1936 and is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school opened in the fall of 1937. Its 1930s design features Art Deco flair, including aqua interior and exterior trim and a limestone relief map of the State of Texas. This map is a registered landmark work of art located above the auditorium entrance. The school was designed by architects John F. Staub and Kenneth Franzheim, assisted by Lamar Q. Cato, Louis A. Glover, and Harry D. Payne.
The new academic building opened in the fall of 2019 and is designed to foster “inquiry-base” project learning and an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. The renovation of the original building was also completed in 2019. That same fall, the athletic fields were completed to support all sports programs.
Lamar became an International Baccalaureate authorized school in 1982 with the implementation of the IB Diploma Programme. The Middle Years Programme was implemented in 2003, and the IB Career-Related Programme in 2015. Today, as an IB World School, Lamar is the largest IB Programme in the world.
mirabeau B. Lamar High School
Founded 1936
3325 Westheimer Rd Houston, TX 77089