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Incarnate Word Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Saint Louis, MO

2788 Normandy Dr, Saint Louis, MO 63121

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Missouri
  • Serving families in Saint Louis since at least 2011

Incarnate Word Academy is an independent Catholic school in Saint Louis, Missouri, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 235 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Catholic high schools in Missouri. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 182 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
235
Teachers
25.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
182 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 70% of Catholic high schools in Missouri (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    384’11–12353’13–14351’15–16340’17–18323’19–20287’21–22235’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    959
    1052
    1150
    1274

    Student body

    White55%
    Black40%
    Two or more races3%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Incarnate Word Academy whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    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 235 students, with 9 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. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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