Incarnate Word Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MO School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 287 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Incarnate Word Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Incarnate Word Academy
9	47
10	82
11	71
12	87

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Grade 12 largest at 87 makes seniors the biggest class, with Grade 9 the smallest at 47.

Year Founded

1932

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Student Body

Total Students

287 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

40%

State avg.: 21%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

17 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,495 (2021-22)

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College Acceptance Rate

100%

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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.

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The application deadline for Incarnate Word Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Saint Louis, MO is $19,152 for elementary schools and $21,648 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Saint Louis, MO is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).