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 | 384 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 25% State avg.: 18% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 National 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 St. Ann Catholic School (0.8 miles away)
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Saint LouisSt. Ann Catholic School
(Roman Catholic)7532 Natural Bridge Road
Saint Louis, MO, 63121
(314)381-0113(Roman Catholic)0.8 mi | 176 students | Gr. NS-8 -
Saint LouisSt Vincent Home/school
Special Education School7401 Florissant Rd
Saint Louis, MO, 63121
(314)261-6011Special Education School1 mi | 22 students | Gr. 7-12 -
Saint LouisEch School At Every Childs Hope
Special Education School8240 Saint Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO, 63114
(314)593-2999Special Education School1.1 mi | 26 students | Gr. 2-12 -
Saint LouisBethesda Temple Church Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)5401 Bishop Johnson Ln
Saint Louis, MO, 63121
(314)383-2223Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)1.5 mi | 2 students | Gr. KG -
Saint LouisNorthwest Christian School
(Church of the Nazarene)6307 Wellsmar Ave
Saint Louis, MO, 63133
(314)381-4060(Church of the Nazarene)2.1 mi | 80 students | Gr. K-7
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