Tel:
(314)725-5850 
Grades: 9 - 12 | 479 students 
Incarnate Word Academy is a Catholic, private, secondary school for young women, sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
The mission of Incarnate Word Academy is to challenge young women of faith to achieve their God-given potential as academically successful Women of the Word, following the example of Jesus, the Incarnate Word, by promoting human dignity, thereby empowering themselves and others to make a positive impact on our world.
The philosophy of Incarnate Word Academy is rooted in the mission of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.
Our task is to make visible the love of God as revealed in Jesus, the Incarnate Word, by promoting human dignity.
The mission challenges us to raise the consciousness of our school community, to respect cultural diversity, to respond to the needs of the poor, to work for peace and justice, and to be ecologically responsible.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 479 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 19% (MO School Avg.: 15%) |
| Students by Grade |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) |
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is St. Vincent Home/school (1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Ann Catholic School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Freedom School (2.4 miles away)
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Saint Louis St. Ann Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)(Roman Catholic)0.8 mi | 176 students | Gr. NS-8
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Saint Louis St. Vincent Home/school
Special Education SchoolSpecial Education School1 mi | 28 students | Gr. 4-12
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Saint Louis Evangelical Childrens Home School
Special Education School (Church of Christ)Special Education School (Church of Christ)1.1 mi | 50 students | Gr. 2-12
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Saint Louis Northwest Christian School
(Church of the Nazarene)(Church of the Nazarene)1.9 mi | 80 students | Gr. K-7
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Saint Louis Agape' Academy & Child Development Center
(Christian)(Christian)2.1 mi | 301 students | Gr. K-9
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