Incarnate Word High School

Incarnate Word High School

Private High School | Grade 9-12
727 E Hildebrand Ave,  San Antonio, TX
4.0
1.9
311 Students
A-
Niche Grade
Incarnate Word High School is a private all-girls school founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in 1881. Originally established as a co-educational grade school, the institution would evolve into an all-girls high school. It is a division of the University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. As a division of the university, Incarnate Word High School’s mission is to prepare confident young women dedicated to academic excellence, integrity, community of faith, compassion, service, and stewardship. Teaching ninth through 12th grade students, the high school has an enrollment of approximately 375. Niche.com, a website that evaluates schools based on several core competencies, awards the school its highest ratings, with academics leading the way. Providing a solid faith-based curriculum in the sciences, literature, language arts, history and mathematics, Incarnate Word High School is firmly committed to student mastery of these subjects. Students can also elect to participate in a Capstone Project program designed to challenge them to make a doctoral-like dissertation on a subject of their choosing.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Average GPA
3.7
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$13,650
Religious Affiliation
Catholic

Niche Grade

A
Academics
C+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.7
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
26
Part Time Teachers
1
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
21
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
12
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
87%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Hispanic
73.8%
White
18.6%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#9 Best All Girls Schools in Texas
#45 Best Catholic Schools in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 210 Students
University of the Incarnate Word 176 Students
The University of Texas at San Antonio 166 Students
Texas A&M University 165 Students
Baylor University 122 Students
Texas State University 120 Students
Rice University 100 Students
St. Edward's University 90 Students
Texas Tech University 87 Students
St. Mary's University 86 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 75 Students
Psychology 69 Students
Business 59 Students
Nursing 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 49 Students
Political Science and Government 33 Students
Pre-Law Studies 32 Students
Criminology 29 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 28 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 195 Reviews
5.0 Junior
5/14/2024
I love the traditions of Incarnate Word. It is very including and welcoming to each student and family. I have made lifelong friends while participating in sports and clubs.
4.0 Senior
11/6/2023
I enjoy going to school here, and I love the traditions and academics offered. There are some amazing teachers at Incarnate Word, and they have years and years of experience.
4.0 Senior
8/30/2023
I enjoy the school and the education I get. I just don't like how often the teachers change and how the schedule is not taught to the new teachers.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 10 Reviews
5.0 other
8/22/2025
I am an alumni from IWHS. I learned to appreciate it much more after I graduated. My daughter is a prospective student in a few years. There was unstable administration in the past, but Dr. Reyna has come in to turn that around. In volunteering at the institution recently, I am excited to see how Dr...
1.0 parent
10/6/2023
First and foremost, my disappointment lies with the administration of IWHS. Throughout my daughter's time at the school, I observed a consistent lack of transparency, accountability, and responsiveness from the administration. They have consistently failed to address important issues effectively, pa...
1.0 parent
12/7/2022
Highly disappointed in this school. It should be run by nuns not the current leadership. There is no even distribution of race because everyone is Hispanic. What a waste of money to send our daughters here.
2.0 parent
7/27/2022
Lots of teacher turnover and the schedule is rather a mess. I don't think the girls use their time wisely; it seems a lot of time is wasted due to lots of movement and low supervision. Lots of busy work; academics are at level but not too challenging. Be sure to look carefully at this school and oth...

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Incarnate Word High School is a private Catholic school for students in grades 9-12 located at 727 E Hildebrand Ave in San Antonio, in the Olmos Park neighborhood. Annual tuition is $13,650. The school has a total enrollment of 311 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Incarnate Word High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.7, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $286,258. Discover additional schools in the area, like Keystone School, Central Catholic High School, Providence Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what San Antonio has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Incarnate Word High School.

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