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Thank you for your interest in Incarnate Word Academy. As a provider of private Catholic education since 1871, we are excited to share our academic programs and campus culture. If you are ready for a challenging learning environment and a life-giving experience that offers the opportunity to explore your potential and be your best self, then you are ready for Incarnate Word Academy. A fundamental principal of Incarnate Word Academy is educating the whole child. We integrate faith development with a rigorous academic curriculum. As a college preparatory school, our students have access to the latest educational technologies and are taught by instructors who are leaders in their respective academic fields. Additionally, Incarnate Word Academy provides an atmosphere where young people are encouraged develop and grow spiritually, emotionally, and socially.
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About IWAFounded in 1871, Incarnate Word Academy is a co-educational Catholic school that serves 3 year-olds
through high school seniors. The school is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and
Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi, Texas.
Admission Criteria• Opentoindividualsofanyrace,national/ethnicorigin,orgender
• InterviewbythePrincipalwithnewparentsandstudents
• Requiredregistrationmaterialsincludingreportcards,immunizationrecords,andstandardizedtestresults
• Acertifiedbirthcertificateand/orbaptismalcertificate
ToinquireaboutadmissionstoIncarnateWordAcademy,pleasecall(361) 883-0857.
Financial Information
Family Rates
• FirstStudent–FullTuition
• SecondStudent-$100annualreductionintuition
• ThirdStudent-$150annualreductionintuition
• Fourormorestudents-$200annualreductionintuition
2012-2013 Tuition Information
• HighSchool$7950(RegistrationFee$650)
• MiddleLevel$7500(RegistrationFee$600)
• TraditionalElementaryandMontessoriElementary(Grade1-5)$7350
• TraditionalElementaryandMontessoriElementary(Age4and5)$5350
• Montessori-PreschoolHalfDay(Age3)$5000
(TraditionalELandMontessoriELRegistrationFee$500)
$100 Discount if paid within two weeks of acceptance letter
Financial Aid
Financial aid is available to families based upon need.
PleasecontactDebbieDiegel,AccountsManager,
at(361)883-0857,ext.174formoreinformation.
Catholic Faith & Community Since 1871
Excelling in Academics• Enrichmentteachersintheareasofart,music,Spanish,technology,andswimming• Awell-roundedcurriculumincludingart,English,health,languagearts,math,music,phonics,physicaleducation,reading,religion,science,socialstudies, Spanish, Choir, and technology• AcceleratedReadingingrades1through5• Anattractive,fully-equippedlibrarymediaresourcecenterwith31computerswithaccesstoacademicdatabasesandonlineencyclopediasand15,909librarybooks• UseofcomputersandSmartboardsineveryclassroomintegratingtechnologywithinthecurriculum• ParticipationintheDiocesanScienceFair,RegionalSpellingBee,andotheracademiccompetitions• Arrayofstimulatinglearningmaterialsfosteringcreativethinkinganddevelopment• Attractive,well-equippedplayground• Attendancebystudentsoftwocommunityconcertsyearly• PerformancebyHampsteadPlayersyearly• Ateacherandateacheraideineveryclassroom• Averageclasssize17
Encouraging DistinctionAs a leading college preparatory school in South Texas, Incarnate Word Academy begins preparing primary students for rigorous academic performance.
• TopfinalistsintheNationalVeterans’DayPosterandEssayContest• NineconsecutiveyearsasfirstplacewinnerofDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutioncity-wideEssayContest• ConsecutiveStatewinneroftheZaner-BloserNationalHandwritingContest• First,second,andthirdplacewinnersoftheDaughtersoftheRepublicofTexasEssayContest
Montessori MethodEncourages children’snatural curiosity and instills a life-long love of learning.
It provides an environment that teaches respect, compassion and responsibility for each other and for the
environment. Learning isanactiveprocessthattakesplacewhenthechildisconfrontedwithwork
alternativespreparedaccordingtothechild’sdevelopmentallevelandneeds.
Motivation toworkisavitalcomponentoftheMontessoriclassroom.Through this, the student
experiencesaninnertransformationthatleadsnotonlytotheacquisitionofknowledgebuttothedevelopment
oftheinnerself.MariaMontessorirecognizedthatchildrenhavenaturaltendenciesandsensitiveperiodsthat
guide their activity in positive ways. By finding purpose in their activity, interest is heightened and
therefore concentration strengthened. The child is then on the path to discovery, embracing the
wonder that comes with it.
ElementaryLevelPrincipal:Sr.CameliaHerlihy,IWBSMontessoriCoordinator:BlancaCumminsDirectorofCounseling&Guidance:DianneRaskaElementaryGrades:Ages3through5thGradeCurrentEnrollment:266AccreditedbyTCCED(TexasCatholicConferenceEducationDepartment)Master’sDegreesheldby31%offaculty AfterSchoolCareprovidedbytheYMCA2:30to6:00p.m. Phone:(361)883-0857,ext.115 Email:[email protected]
Two methods of instruction: Montessori (Age3throughGrade5) & Traditional (K4throughGrade5)
Middle Level Principal:AdolfoGarza
DeanofStudentServices:MarySierra-Lopez
AdministrativeAssistant:CrissieSuarez
MiddleLevelgrades6through8
CurrentEnrollment:232
AccreditedbyTCCED(TexasCatholicConferenceEducationDepartment)
Master’sDegreesheldby59%offaculty
After School Care providedfrom4:00to6:00p.m.
Phone:(361)883-0857,ext.113
Email:[email protected]
Excelling in Academics•Collegepreparatorycurriculumincludinginter-disciplinaryapproachwhichemphasizestherelationshipamongsubjectareas•Corecurriculumclasses:history,math,languagearts,religiousstudies,science,Spanish,andwellness(physicaleducationandhealth)•EighthgradestudentseligibletoearnhighschoolcreditsforAlgebraI,CommunicationApplications,andIPC(IntegratedPhysicsandChemistry), and Spanish I•QualifyingeighthgradestudentseligibletoearnhighschoolPreAPAlgebraIand/orGeometry,andPreAPGeometrycredits•QualifyingseventhgradestudentseligibletoearnAlgebraIcredit •Electives:art,athletics,band,wellness,choir,computerskills,ecology,publicspeaking,social/study/testtakingskills,theatrearts,writingworkshop,andcardio•Tutoringprovidedineachsubjectonaweeklybasisorasneeded•AverageClassSize17
Encouraging Distinction•StatefinishesinthePrivateSchoolInterscholasticAssociation•StateQualifiersintheRegionalHistoryFair•TopfinishesatDiocesanScienceFair•RegionalTAPPSMusicBandSweepstakes•Inducted20%ofseventhgradersintoNationalJuniorHonorSociety•RegionalTAPPSMusicBandSweepstakes•FirstplaceinTexasA&MUniversity-CorpusChristiOceanographyBowlChallenge•SecondplacesweepstakesinAlamoDistrictCounselofMathematics
Charting A Course Toward
College Achievement
18 seventh graders honored as Duke University Scholars
6 Duke University Scholars received State Recognition
1 Duke University Scholar received Grand National Recognition
In2010-2011:
High SchoolPrincipal:JoseTorresDirectorofCounseling&Guidance:MitziWittAthleticDirector:Reynaldo“Gator”GarciaRegistrar:SandraTreviñoHighschoolgrades9through12 CurrentEnrollment:320Accreditation:TexasCatholicConference&EducationDepartmentandSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools Member:TexasAssociationofPrivate&ParochialSchoolsFaculty:34Master’sDegreesheldby55%offacultyPhone:(361)883-0857,[email protected]
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSCLASSOF2012: RecommendedAdvanced***Theology 4.0 4.0English 4.0 4.0Mathematics 4.0 4.0Science* 4.0 4.0U.S.History 1.0 1.0W.Geography/WorldHistory 2.0 2.0U.S.Government 0.5 0.5Economics 0.5 0.5LanguageotherthanEnglish**3.0 3.0PhysicalEd.and/orAthletics1.0 1.0Health/AdvancedHealth 1.0 1.0Computer 1.0 1.0 Fine Arts 1.0 1.0Speech 0.5 0.5OtherElectives 2.5 2.5
Total Credits 30.0 30.0
PlanA:Biology,IntegratedPhysics&Chemistry,andChemistryIorPhysics
PlanB:Biology,ChemistryI,andPhysicsandoneadditionalscience**Mustbethesamelanguage*** Requires aminimun combination of fifteen pre-advanced placement,
dual-credit,and/oradvancedplacementcreditsandaGPAof90orabove
FEATURES OF CURRICULUM Dual Credit (In affiliation with Del Mar College):
AmericanGovernment(2301)CollegeAlgebraI(1314)EnglishIV(1301&1302)MusicAppreciation(1306)PlaneTrigonometry(1316)PrinciplesofMacroeconomics(2301)U.S.Historyto1865(1301)U.S.Historysince1865(1302)
Advanced Placement:
Biology IICalculus ABCalculus BCChemistry IIEconomicsEnglishIII-IVGovernment
Pre-Advanced Placement:
Algebra IIBiology IChemistry IComputer ScienceEnglishI,IIFrenchII,III,IV
PhysicsBSpanishIVStudioArt2-DStudioArt3-DU.S.HistoryWorldHistory
GeometryPhysicsPre-CalculusSpanish II, IIIStudio ArtWorldGeography
2011 Information Composite Scores IWA State National
SAT 1118981 1011 ACT25.3 20.821.1Currentlyranked3rdinthestateamongprivateschoolsbytheTexasAssociationofPrivateandParchioal(TAPPS)2011,2010,2008,2007TAPPSStateAcademicChampions2009TAPPSStateAcademicRunner-up6NationalMeritScholarshipCommendedScholars4NationalHispanicScholars
AverageClassSize16
GRADING SYSTEMA= 100-97 A-= 96-93B= 92-89 B-= 88-85
C= 84-80 C-= 79-77D= 76-73 D-= 72-70
F = Any grade below 70 (failing)
Ranked #1 Catholic 4-A High School in Texas
• All above listed academic courses are weighted and valid through the 2011-12 academic school year
Athletics High School Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Golf
Middle Level Baseball Softball Basketball Swimming BeachtoBayMarathon Tennis CrossCountry Track&Field Golf Volleyball Soccer
Middle Level Creative Writing Club EcologyClub EntrepreneurClub GeographyClub JETS(JuniorEngineeringSociety)Club JuniorOptomistClub Mathcounts NationalJuniorHonorSociety OceanographyClub QuiltingClub Student Council
Elementary LevelGirlScoutsofAmericaCubScouts&BoyScoutsofAmericaChess ClubSpelling BeeStudent Council
Clubs & Activities High School Art Club BookClub DramaClub French Club MissionTeam MuAlphaTheta NationalHonorSociety OperationGI(GetInvolved) PhotographyClub Science Club SpanishNationalHonorSociety Spirit Club Student Council TRI-M(ModernMusicMasters)
Soccer Swimming&DivingTennis Track&FieldVolleyball
STATE CHAMPIONS TAPPS2011GirlsCrossCountry,Boys&GirlsGolf
Elementary LevelBaseballBasketballFall Soccer
Fall BaseballTrackVolleyball
Elementary LevelGirlScoutsofAmericaCubScouts&BoyScoutsofAmericaChess ClubSpelling BeeStudent Council
Inspired by the charism of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed
Sacrament, Incarnate Word Academy seeks to evangelize by proclaiming
the Good News as revealed in the mystery of the Incarnation. In this
ministry of Catholic education, our service is directed “toward bringing
about a Christian wholeness in each person and a Christian unity among
all.” (Constitutions, #81)
Soccer Swimming&DivingTennis Track&FieldVolleyball
Living Our Faith
Reinforcing Religious Values• Dailyclassroomprayer• WeeklyMass• Campus-wideMass• OpportunitiestoreceivetheSacramentofReconciliation• StationsoftheCrossduringLent• Adventwreathandprayer• RosaryprayedespeciallyduringOctoberandMay• MayCrowningoftheBlessedVirginMary• GradeLevelRetreats• ElementaryCatechesisoftheGoodShephardProgram• HighSchoolMissionProgram• AltarServers• MusicMinistry• ParishMinistry• ChristianServiceOpportunities• SolidarityCollectionsandAlmsgiving• EucharisticAdoration• VocationAwareness
Praised Be the Incarnate Word. Now and Forevermore! Amen.
Mission Statement
Inspired by the charism and traditions of
the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
guided by the Catholic philosophy of education,
based on faith in God and the love of all persons,
facilitates a Christian wholeness in each person and a Christian unity
among all, creates a Catholic faith community, and provides
a quality education for its students.
2920 South Alameda · Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · (361) 883-0857
www.iwacc.org