Incarnate Word Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
Houston, TX
609 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Texas
- Serving families in Houston since at least 2011
In Houston, Texas, Incarnate Word Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 248 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in Texas. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Diocese of Galveston-Houston. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 177 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 248
- Teachers
- 29.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.3
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Galveston-Houston
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 177 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic high schools in Texas (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of Catholic high schools in Texas.
- Compared with 32 Catholic high schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Catholic Educational Association
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Incarnate Word Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Incarnate Word Academy
What grades does Incarnate Word Academy serve?
Incarnate Word Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Incarnate Word Academy?
About 248 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Incarnate Word Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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