609 Crawford Street | (713) 227-3637
Incarnate Word Academy (IWA) is located Downtown. It is a private, Catholic, school for young women. The oldest Catholic high school in Houston, Incarnate Word was founded in 1873. IWA is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and operated by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. The school moved into a new building Downtown in 2017. IWA offers a college preparatory curriculum as well as an optional concentration in leadership, through the Young Leaders Program, or business with Leading in Business, a partnership with the Wharton School of Business. In addition to academic requirements, students are required to complete 75 Service Learning Hours.
Key Facts
School Year Details
| School Start Date | Aug. 14, 2017 |
| School End Date | May 25, 2018 |
| Start Time | 7:55 AM |
| End Time | 3:25 PM |
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
Special Programs
General
| College Preparatory |
| Religious Studies |
| Single Gender |
After School Programs
Yes
Tuition and Fees
$13,300 annually
Admissions
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15, 2018 |
Requirements
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) or HSPT (High School Placement Test)
Tours / Open House Info
Open House 1:30 to 4:30 pm on Sunday, November 5, 2017