ADMISSIONS

For 149 years, Incarnate Word Academy has offered young women a Catholic,
college-preparatory high school education, based on Academics, Values and Spirituality. 

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ADMISSIONS DEPARTMENT

Melody Torno

Melody Torno

B.F.A., Sam Houston State University
M.A., University of Houston
M.Ed., Lamar University
Jessica Umana

Jessica Umana

B.S., University of Houston

Important IWA Dates

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NEWS

iLunch Brings Community Together

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.

Career Day Inspires Students' Dreams for Tomorrow

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.

Alumnae Share Tips for College Success

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.

On Pitch: Choir Members Earn Prestigious Honors

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.

IWA Astros Spirit Captures Media Attention

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.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
Incarnate Word Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.