Incarnate Word Academy (Corpus Christi, Texas)

Incarnate Word Academy
Address
2920 South Alameda Street Corpus Christi , (Nueces County) , Texas 78404 United States
Coordinates	27°45′44″N 97°23′33″W
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
Grades	3 Years Old–12
Color(s)	Red, and White
Athletics conference	TAPPS 4A
Mascot	Angels
Team name	Angels
Rival	St. John Paul II High School
Accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
Graduates	100% Graduation Rate and College Acceptance Rate
Athletic Director	Professor Utonium
Website	http://www.iwacc.org

Incarnate Word Academy is a private, Roman Catholic K-12 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 March of 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.

External links

• School Website
• Roman Catholic Diocese of Corpus Christi