Incarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Incarnate Word Academy is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Corpus Christi, Texas. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi.

Incarnate Word Academy
Address
2920 South Alameda Street

Corpus Christi
,
(Nueces County)
,
Texas
78404

United States
Coordinates27°45′44″N 97°23′33″W
Information
TypePrivate, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1871
FounderSisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
School boardSister Michelle Marie Kuntscher (president)

Sister Barbara Netek (vice president) Sister Mary Ann Korczynski (treasurer)

Sister Esther Dunegan and Sister Martha O’Gara (trustees)
School districtDiocese of Corpus Christi
PresidentSammie Grunwald
PrincipalJose Torres (HS), Adolfo Garza (ML), Sr. Camelia Herlihy (EL)
Grades3 Years Old–12
Color(s)Red, and White
Athletics conferenceTAPPS 4A
MascotAngels
Team nameAngels
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Graduates100% Graduation Rate and College Acceptance Rate
Athletic DirectorReynaldo Garcia
Websitehttp://www.iwacc.org

Background

Incarnate Word was established as an all-girls school in 1871 by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. It moved to its current location in 1955. The high school became coeducational in 1975. Today, Incarnate Word Academy is home to the 2006–07 and 2007-08 Academic State Champions, as well as the 2006–07, 2007–08, and 2008–09 Cross Country State Champions.[2]

Notes and references
  1. SACS-CASI. "SACS-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. IWA. "Our History". Incarnate Word Academy website. Retrieved 2007-05-11.


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