IWA Overview 2012

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About IWAFounded in 1871, Incarnate Word Academy is a co-educational Catholic school that serves 3 year-olds

through high school seniors. The school is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and

Blessed Sacrament of Corpus Christi, Texas.

Admission Criteria• Opentoindividualsofanyrace,national/ethnicorigin,orgender

• InterviewbythePrincipalwithnewparentsandstudents

• Requiredregistrationmaterialsincludingreportcards,immunizationrecords,andstandardizedtestresults

• Acertifiedbirthcertificateand/orbaptismalcertificate

ToinquireaboutadmissionstoIncarnateWordAcademy,pleasecall(361) 883-0857.

Financial Information

Family Rates

• FirstStudent–FullTuition

• SecondStudent-$100annualreductionintuition

• ThirdStudent-$150annualreductionintuition

• Fourormorestudents-$200annualreductionintuition

2012-2013 Tuition Information

• HighSchool$7950(RegistrationFee$650)

• MiddleLevel$7500(RegistrationFee$600)

• TraditionalElementaryandMontessoriElementary(Grade1-5)$7350

• TraditionalElementaryandMontessoriElementary(Age4and5)$5350

• Montessori-PreschoolHalfDay(Age3)$5000

(TraditionalELandMontessoriELRegistrationFee$500)

$100 Discount if paid within two weeks of acceptance letter

Financial Aid

Financial aid is available to families based upon need.

PleasecontactDebbieDiegel,AccountsManager,

at(361)883-0857,ext.174formoreinformation.

Catholic Faith & Community Since 1871

Excelling in Academics• Enrichmentteachersintheareasofart,music,Spanish,technology,andswimming• Awell-roundedcurriculumincludingart,English,health,languagearts,math,music,phonics,physicaleducation,reading,religion,science,socialstudies, Spanish, Choir, and technology• AcceleratedReadingingrades1through5• Anattractive,fully-equippedlibrarymediaresourcecenterwith31computerswithaccesstoacademicdatabasesandonlineencyclopediasand15,909librarybooks• UseofcomputersandSmartboardsineveryclassroomintegratingtechnologywithinthecurriculum• ParticipationintheDiocesanScienceFair,RegionalSpellingBee,andotheracademiccompetitions• Arrayofstimulatinglearningmaterialsfosteringcreativethinkinganddevelopment• Attractive,well-equippedplayground• Attendancebystudentsoftwocommunityconcertsyearly• PerformancebyHampsteadPlayersyearly• Ateacherandateacheraideineveryclassroom• Averageclasssize17

Encouraging DistinctionAs a leading college preparatory school in South Texas, Incarnate Word Academy begins preparing primary students for rigorous academic performance.

• TopfinalistsintheNationalVeterans’DayPosterandEssayContest• NineconsecutiveyearsasfirstplacewinnerofDaughtersoftheAmericanRevolutioncity-wideEssayContest• ConsecutiveStatewinneroftheZaner-BloserNationalHandwritingContest• First,second,andthirdplacewinnersoftheDaughtersoftheRepublicofTexasEssayContest

Montessori MethodEncourages children’snatural curiosity and instills a life-long love of learning.

It provides an environment that teaches respect, compassion and responsibility for each other and for the

environment. Learning isanactiveprocessthattakesplacewhenthechildisconfrontedwithwork

alternativespreparedaccordingtothechild’sdevelopmentallevelandneeds.

Motivation toworkisavitalcomponentoftheMontessoriclassroom.Through this, the student

experiencesaninnertransformationthatleadsnotonlytotheacquisitionofknowledgebuttothedevelopment

oftheinnerself.MariaMontessorirecognizedthatchildrenhavenaturaltendenciesandsensitiveperiodsthat

guide their activity in positive ways. By finding purpose in their activity, interest is heightened and

therefore concentration strengthened. The child is then on the path to discovery, embracing the

wonder that comes with it.

ElementaryLevelPrincipal:Sr.CameliaHerlihy,IWBSMontessoriCoordinator:BlancaCumminsDirectorofCounseling&Guidance:DianneRaskaElementaryGrades:Ages3through5thGradeCurrentEnrollment:266AccreditedbyTCCED(TexasCatholicConferenceEducationDepartment)Master’sDegreesheldby31%offaculty AfterSchoolCareprovidedbytheYMCA2:30to6:00p.m. Phone:(361)883-0857,ext.115 Email:[email protected]

Two methods of instruction: Montessori (Age3throughGrade5) & Traditional (K4throughGrade5)

Middle Level Principal:AdolfoGarza

DeanofStudentServices:MarySierra-Lopez

AdministrativeAssistant:CrissieSuarez

MiddleLevelgrades6through8

CurrentEnrollment:232

AccreditedbyTCCED(TexasCatholicConferenceEducationDepartment)

Master’sDegreesheldby59%offaculty

After School Care providedfrom4:00to6:00p.m.

Phone:(361)883-0857,ext.113

Email:[email protected]

Excelling in Academics•Collegepreparatorycurriculumincludinginter-disciplinaryapproachwhichemphasizestherelationshipamongsubjectareas•Corecurriculumclasses:history,math,languagearts,religiousstudies,science,Spanish,andwellness(physicaleducationandhealth)•EighthgradestudentseligibletoearnhighschoolcreditsforAlgebraI,CommunicationApplications,andIPC(IntegratedPhysicsandChemistry), and Spanish I•QualifyingeighthgradestudentseligibletoearnhighschoolPreAPAlgebraIand/orGeometry,andPreAPGeometrycredits•QualifyingseventhgradestudentseligibletoearnAlgebraIcredit •Electives:art,athletics,band,wellness,choir,computerskills,ecology,publicspeaking,social/study/testtakingskills,theatrearts,writingworkshop,andcardio•Tutoringprovidedineachsubjectonaweeklybasisorasneeded•AverageClassSize17

Encouraging Distinction•StatefinishesinthePrivateSchoolInterscholasticAssociation•StateQualifiersintheRegionalHistoryFair•TopfinishesatDiocesanScienceFair•RegionalTAPPSMusicBandSweepstakes•Inducted20%ofseventhgradersintoNationalJuniorHonorSociety•RegionalTAPPSMusicBandSweepstakes•FirstplaceinTexasA&MUniversity-CorpusChristiOceanographyBowlChallenge•SecondplacesweepstakesinAlamoDistrictCounselofMathematics

Charting A Course Toward

College Achievement

18 seventh graders honored as Duke University Scholars

6 Duke University Scholars received State Recognition

1 Duke University Scholar received Grand National Recognition

In2010-2011:

High SchoolPrincipal:JoseTorresDirectorofCounseling&Guidance:MitziWittAthleticDirector:Reynaldo“Gator”GarciaRegistrar:SandraTreviñoHighschoolgrades9through12 CurrentEnrollment:320Accreditation:TexasCatholicConference&EducationDepartmentandSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools Member:TexasAssociationofPrivate&ParochialSchoolsFaculty:34Master’sDegreesheldby55%offacultyPhone:(361)883-0857,[email protected]

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSCLASSOF2012: RecommendedAdvanced***Theology 4.0 4.0English 4.0 4.0Mathematics 4.0 4.0Science* 4.0 4.0U.S.History 1.0 1.0W.Geography/WorldHistory 2.0 2.0U.S.Government 0.5 0.5Economics 0.5 0.5LanguageotherthanEnglish**3.0 3.0PhysicalEd.and/orAthletics1.0 1.0Health/AdvancedHealth 1.0 1.0Computer 1.0 1.0 Fine Arts 1.0 1.0Speech 0.5 0.5OtherElectives 2.5 2.5

Total Credits 30.0 30.0

PlanA:Biology,IntegratedPhysics&Chemistry,andChemistryIorPhysics

PlanB:Biology,ChemistryI,andPhysicsandoneadditionalscience**Mustbethesamelanguage*** Requires aminimun combination of fifteen pre-advanced placement,

dual-credit,and/oradvancedplacementcreditsandaGPAof90orabove

FEATURES OF CURRICULUM Dual Credit (In affiliation with Del Mar College):

AmericanGovernment(2301)CollegeAlgebraI(1314)EnglishIV(1301&1302)MusicAppreciation(1306)PlaneTrigonometry(1316)PrinciplesofMacroeconomics(2301)U.S.Historyto1865(1301)U.S.Historysince1865(1302)

Advanced Placement:

Biology IICalculus ABCalculus BCChemistry IIEconomicsEnglishIII-IVGovernment

Pre-Advanced Placement:

Algebra IIBiology IChemistry IComputer ScienceEnglishI,IIFrenchII,III,IV

PhysicsBSpanishIVStudioArt2-DStudioArt3-DU.S.HistoryWorldHistory

GeometryPhysicsPre-CalculusSpanish II, IIIStudio ArtWorldGeography

2011 Information Composite Scores IWA State National

SAT 1118981 1011 ACT25.3 20.821.1Currentlyranked3rdinthestateamongprivateschoolsbytheTexasAssociationofPrivateandParchioal(TAPPS)2011,2010,2008,2007TAPPSStateAcademicChampions2009TAPPSStateAcademicRunner-up6NationalMeritScholarshipCommendedScholars4NationalHispanicScholars

AverageClassSize16

GRADING SYSTEMA= 100-97 A-= 96-93B= 92-89 B-= 88-85

C= 84-80 C-= 79-77D= 76-73 D-= 72-70

F = Any grade below 70 (failing)

Ranked #1 Catholic 4-A High School in Texas

• All above listed academic courses are weighted and valid through the 2011-12 academic school year

Athletics High School Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Golf

Middle Level Baseball Softball Basketball Swimming BeachtoBayMarathon Tennis CrossCountry Track&Field Golf Volleyball Soccer

Middle Level Creative Writing Club EcologyClub EntrepreneurClub GeographyClub JETS(JuniorEngineeringSociety)Club JuniorOptomistClub Mathcounts NationalJuniorHonorSociety OceanographyClub QuiltingClub Student Council

Elementary LevelGirlScoutsofAmericaCubScouts&BoyScoutsofAmericaChess ClubSpelling BeeStudent Council

Clubs & Activities High School Art Club BookClub DramaClub French Club MissionTeam MuAlphaTheta NationalHonorSociety OperationGI(GetInvolved) PhotographyClub Science Club SpanishNationalHonorSociety Spirit Club Student Council TRI-M(ModernMusicMasters)

Soccer Swimming&DivingTennis Track&FieldVolleyball

STATE CHAMPIONS TAPPS2011GirlsCrossCountry,Boys&GirlsGolf

Elementary LevelBaseballBasketballFall Soccer

Fall BaseballTrackVolleyball

Elementary LevelGirlScoutsofAmericaCubScouts&BoyScoutsofAmericaChess ClubSpelling BeeStudent Council

Inspired by the charism of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed

Sacrament, Incarnate Word Academy seeks to evangelize by proclaiming

the Good News as revealed in the mystery of the Incarnation. In this

ministry of Catholic education, our service is directed “toward bringing

about a Christian wholeness in each person and a Christian unity among

all.” (Constitutions, #81)

Soccer Swimming&DivingTennis Track&FieldVolleyball

Living Our Faith

Reinforcing Religious Values• Dailyclassroomprayer• WeeklyMass• Campus-wideMass• OpportunitiestoreceivetheSacramentofReconciliation• StationsoftheCrossduringLent• Adventwreathandprayer• RosaryprayedespeciallyduringOctoberandMay• MayCrowningoftheBlessedVirginMary• GradeLevelRetreats• ElementaryCatechesisoftheGoodShephardProgram• HighSchoolMissionProgram• AltarServers• MusicMinistry• ParishMinistry• ChristianServiceOpportunities• SolidarityCollectionsandAlmsgiving• EucharisticAdoration• VocationAwareness

Praised Be the Incarnate Word. Now and Forevermore! Amen.

Mission Statement

Inspired by the charism and traditions of

the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament

guided by the Catholic philosophy of education,

based on faith in God and the love of all persons,

facilitates a Christian wholeness in each person and a Christian unity

among all, creates a Catholic faith community, and provides

a quality education for its students.

2920 South Alameda · Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · (361) 883-0857

www.iwacc.org

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