Incarnate Word Academy
Tel:
(713) 227-3637
- Incarnate Word Academy provides young women with a Catholic college preparatory education, helping them grow in their relationship with Jesus, the Incarnate Word, and live according to His values. The Academy equips our students with an excellent education, focused on our cornerstones of academics, values and spirituality.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 354 students
- Yearly Tuition: $14,150
- Average class size: 17 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Top Placements
Incarnate Word Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) Texas Catholic Conference Education Department |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1873 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 354 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 68% State avg.: 38% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 74% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 13 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Language & Composition, English Literature & Composition, French Language & Culture, Latin, Psychology, Spanish Language, U.S. Government & Politics, U.S. History |
| Average SAT score | 1250 |
| Average ACT score | 26 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Red sweater, plaid skirt) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $14,150 |
| Admissions Director | Kate O'Brien |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball, WeightliftingBasketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 30 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Student Council, Teens 4 Unity Club, Yearbook Club or Organization: African American Culture Club, Asian Culture Club, Campus Ministry Team, Chess Club, Falcon Ambassadors, French Club, Girl Break Club, Japanese Club, Junior Statesmen of America, Latin Club, Made for Medicine Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Quiz Bowl Club, Science & Engineering Club, Speech and Debate, Student Ambassadors, Teens 4 Unity, Yoga & Meditation Club, Young Leaders Program Arts and Music Programs: Art Studio 609 Club, Choir, Hand Bell Choir, Photography Club, Theatre, Thespian Honor Society |
School Notes
- Incarnate Word Academy, a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women, is uniquely situated in thriving and diverse downtown Houston surrounded by Minute Maid Park, Discovery Green, the George R. Brown Convention Center, and bustling centers of business and the arts. The oldest Catholic high school in Houston, Incarnate Word Academy is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament and is celebrating 145 years since its inception in 1873.
- A Woman of the Word is eager, curious and recognizes that her days at the Academy are just the beginning of her lifelong journey as a learner. She tries her best, stays positive and shows integrity, even when something is challenging. A Woman of the Word knows that the real value of her education is found in the critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills that she will use to identify a problem and develop tomorrow`s extraordinary solutions. A Woman of the Word seeks out diverse ideas, recognizing that understanding perspectives different than her own yields empathy and compassion.
- Incarnate Word Academy is also home to the Young Leaders Program, which empowers young women to lead and serve.
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School Reviews
| 5 I love this school so much. There really is not another place like it. - Posted by Student/Alumni - vallo |
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