Incarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Incarnate Word Academy
Address
2920 South Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas, (Nueces County) 78404
United States
Coordinates 27°45′44″N 97°23′33″W / 27.76222°N 97.39250°W / 27.76222; -97.39250Coordinates: 27°45′44″N 97°23′33″W / 27.76222°N 97.39250°W / 27.76222; -97.39250
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Established 1871
Founder Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
School board

Sister Michelle Marie Kuntscher (president) Sister Barbara Netek (vice president) Sister Mary Ann Korczynski (treasurer)

Sister Esther Dunegan and Sister Martha O’Gara (trustees)
School district Diocese of Corpus Christi
President Sammie Grunwald
Principal Jose Torres (HS), Adolfo Garza (ML), Sr. Camelia Herlihy (EL)
Grades 3 Years Old–12
Color(s) Red, and White
Athletics conference TAPPS 4A
Mascot Angels
Team name Angels
Accreditation Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
Graduates 100% Graduation Rate and College Acceptance Rate
Athletic Director Reynaldo Garcia
Website http://www.iwacc.org

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.

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 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 Academic State Champions, as well as the 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 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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