學(xué)校創(chuàng)建于1964年，時名天津市外國語學(xué)校，是在周恩來總理親自關(guān)懷批示下創(chuàng)建的全國首批外國語學(xué)校之一，郭沫若題寫校名。1978年，學(xué)校劃歸天津外國語學(xué)院領(lǐng)導(dǎo)，更名為天津外國語學(xué)院附屬外國語學(xué)校;2010年，天津外國語學(xué)院更名為天津外國語大學(xué)，學(xué)校隨之更名為天津外國語大學(xué)附屬外國語學(xué)校。

學(xué)校現(xiàn)為天津市直屬重點(diǎn)中學(xué)，首批示范校，全國外國語學(xué)校副理事長校。目前，學(xué)校占地面積80余畝，建筑面積5萬余平米。設(shè)有初中部、高中部、國際部。學(xué)校開設(shè)英、日、德、法、西五種外語。共有50個教學(xué)班，在校學(xué)生2200余人，教職工242人。

學(xué)校秉承“融中西文化，育國際英才”的辦學(xué)理念，堅持“開放式教育”的辦學(xué)特色，為國家培養(yǎng)了眾多優(yōu)秀人才。僅在外語外交領(lǐng)域就有百余位駐外使節(jié)，其中駐外大使18位。學(xué)校每年保送到清華、北大等高校逾百人，被世界名校錄取的學(xué)生逐年增多，高考成績卓著，實(shí)現(xiàn)了人才培養(yǎng)的多樣化，為國家的經(jīng)濟(jì)建設(shè)和國際地位的提升做出了卓越的貢獻(xiàn)。被天津的老百姓親切的稱為“小外”。

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Tianjin Foreign Languages School Affiliated to Tianjin Foreign Studies University (TFLS) was founded in 1964, as one of the first batch of foreign languages schools under the supervision of then-Premier Zhou Enlai, and was named asTianjinForeignLanguagesSchool, inscribed by Guo Moruo. In 1978,TianjinForeign Languages School was assigned to the administration of Tianjin Foreign Studies Institute, and thus was renamedTianjinForeign Languages School Affiliated to Tianjin Foreign Studies Institute. In 2010, when Tianjin Foreign Studies Institute was promoted, adopting the name “TianjinForeignStudiesUniversity”, the school was officially renamed as Tianjin Foreign Languages School Affiliated toTianjinForeignStudiesUniversity.

As one of the key public schools under the direct supervision of Tianjin Education Committee, the first batch of Model Middle Schools and the members in the Council of Foreign Languages Schools, with its principal as the Vice Director of the Council, TFLS currently covers an area of more than 13 acres, with the total construction area of about 50,000 square meters, which is made up of junior department, senior department and international department. Five language courses are offered: English, Japanese, German, French and Spanish. There are 50 classes, more than 2,200 students and 242 faculty members.

Adhering to its educational philosophy “Merging Chinese and Western Cultures; Cultivating International Talents”, insisting on the guiding characteristics of “open education”, TFLS has fostered numerous talents for the country, with more than a hundred working in the field of intercultural communication and diplomacy, 18 of whom work as ambassadors. Every year, more than a hundred students are admitted to the best universities inChinasuch asTsinghuaUniversity,PekingUniversity, etc. With the increasing number of students admitted to overseas universities and colleges annually, and the remarkable achievement in National College Entrance Examination, TFLS has realized the diversity of talents cultivation and has made outstanding contributions toChina's economic construction and international image. Hence, TFLS has won the approval of the people inTianjinand gained a sobriquet “Xiaowai” from its adoring fans.