
Visit IWA
There are many ways to experience IWA.
Our dynamic campus community offers endless opportunities for students to broaden their
knowledge, gain new skills and be involved in activities that pique their interest. Take a look at what life at IWA is like.
Our Admissions Office offers opportunities that allow you to select the best option for your family.
Upcoming Opportunities to Explore and Connect at IWA
Open House
SUNDAY, DEC. 3, 2023
Join us for an opportunity to meet with IWA faculty and students. Learn about our one-of-a-kind Leadership program, STEM classes, Athletics, Arts, and so much more. See what it means to be a part of a
150-year-old tradition of Sisterhood in Downtown Houston.
Private Tour
Our goal for private tours is for potential incoming students and families to gain a more accurate feel for the school community, student life, and IWA facilities. You have the options to book a shared (with other families) or private IWA tour time. Please note there will be a limit of two adults per touring student. Prior to your arrival, you will register the members of your party via email response to finalize touring.
Shadow Days
Students who sign up to shadow at IWA will visit current classes, meet IWA students and teachers, attend an IWA lunch, be partnered with a campus shadow buddy, and finish off with a Falcon Q&A time. Completing this form serves as your student's permission slip.
If you have any questions, Please email the Admissions Office at admissions@incarnateword.org or call 713-227-3637
NEWS
Students thrive in an atmosphere of action-packed classes and labs.
Last May, the Class of 2023 closed out the year with a school record $14 million in scholarships for 75 students. Dr. Talia Pennington-Dorsey, the director of College Counseling, predicts a successful year for the Class of 2024 as well.
IWA's volleyball program levels up for the 2023-2024 school year, bringing in a lineup of new coaches and players.
Congratulations to Two TAPPS Softball standouts, Lauren Gentry '24 and Mandy Gonzales '23.
Incarnate Word Academy celebrated the school's 150th Foundation Day on Friday, April 28. The morning began with the traditional crowning of the Blessed Mother and Mass. After Mass, the community walked to the 609 for the Jeanne de Matel Award presentation, lunch, and games.
Over Spring Break, ten students flew to Santo Domingo for a mission trip sponsored by IWA's Teens4Unity. As part of the service mission, the students taught English classes to young children at a local school called Cafe Con Leche.
A favorite tradition of students at Incarnate Word Academy is the annual International Lunch, or iLunch. Students and parents bring food specialties from their culture to share with the community. After lunch, a joyful assembly kicks off where students perform cultural dances, model fashions, and celebrate.
For the 3rd year in a row, IWA takes the President's Cup at Steps for Students.
January's Career Day kicked off with a keynote speech from alumna Manuelita “PJ” Barnett ‘02. Manuelita, a funeral home director, emphasized three qualities for students to develop: composure, resilience, and focus. These qualities have enabled her to help and counsel her clients, overcome personal hardships, and persevere to complete a college degree. Following the keynote, more than 40 professionals from fields ranging from fine arts to engineering shared their career advice and experience with the students.
IWA’s Young Leaders Program Director Eric Kerr-Heraly has always had a knack for trivia. In November, he got to test his talent as a competitor on Jeopardy.
More than 20 alumnae from the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 returned to campus on Thursday, January 5, to participate in panel discussions about life after IWA.
The hallways were buzzing with hundreds of prospective parents and students at the 2022 Open House on December 4.
Buy your tickets today and make plans to see Falcon Theatre's fall musical, "The Addams Family" on December 2 and 3.
Everyone who attends school Mass at IWA knows that the IWA Choir, directed by Joshua Wilson, is a talented bunch. Recently they earned regional and state awards from Texas Private School Music Educators.
Leadership Live, a student-run speaker series that focuses on career, leadership, and life skills, kicked off their 2022-2023 season with author, TED Talk presenter, and motivational coach Suzan Nguyen.
Four Incarnate Word Academy seniors were recently named Commended Scholars by the National Merit Scholarship Program: Marie Culbreth, Amelie Dinh, Iman Haddad, and Claire Michael.
Students, faculty, and staff arrived on campus at the crack of dawn on Wednesday, October 19, to show support and appreciation for our downtown neighbors, the Houston Astros.
The class of 2022 navigated the Downtown Tunnels to the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers for the annual Young Women's Leadership Conference on Wednesday, October 12th.
Six students take home medals.
A pathbreaking ballerina assures our students, "You are enough."