Incarnate Word High School (San Antonio, Texas)
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Incarnate Word High School, established in 1881, is a private
, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school
in San Antonio, Texas
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
. It is a division of the University of the Incarnate Word
.
In 1897 it purchased 283 acres (1.1 km²) from George W. Brackenridge.
It awarded diplomas to first two high school graduates in 1903
In 1922 it opened the first five-story school building for students, first grade through college.
In 1970 it changed to incorporate modular scheduling and built its science facility.
It became part of the "Brainpower Connection" with Incarnate Word College (now the University of the Incarnate Word
) in 1989.
; St. Anthony Catholic High School; Incarnate Word High School, for young women; St. Anthony Elementary School, and its developmental pre-school, the Katherine Ryan Program; and St. Peter Prince of Apostles Elementary School. The two high schools of the Brainpower Connection are under the management of University of the Incarnate Word.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Antonio encompasses in Texas.The archdiocese includes the city of San Antonio and the following counties: Val Verde, Edwards, Kerr, Gillespie, Kendall, Comal, Guadalupe, Gonzales, Uvalde, Kinney, Medina, Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, Frio, Atascosa, and McMullen.On...
. It is a division of the University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
.
History
The school was originally chartered by the State of Texas as Incarnate Word Academy in 1881.In 1897 it purchased 283 acres (1.1 km²) from George W. Brackenridge.
It awarded diplomas to first two high school graduates in 1903
In 1922 it opened the first five-story school building for students, first grade through college.
In 1970 it changed to incorporate modular scheduling and built its science facility.
It became part of the "Brainpower Connection" with Incarnate Word College (now the University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
) in 1989.
Modular Schedule
Classess runs on a modular schedule. Each day is broken down into 17 time-periods called "mods." Mods are 20 minutes long, except the lunch mods, which are 23 minutes. The schedule is on a two-week cycle. There are no bells between mods, and students are responsible for arriving to classes on time. Students and faculty also have mods without classes, called open labs, which are to be used as "study" periods. This schedule encourages personal responsibility, and aids in preparation for a college schedule.Brainpower Connection
The schools in the Brainpower Connection are University of the Incarnate WordUniversity of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
; St. Anthony Catholic High School; Incarnate Word High School, for young women; St. Anthony Elementary School, and its developmental pre-school, the Katherine Ryan Program; and St. Peter Prince of Apostles Elementary School. The two high schools of the Brainpower Connection are under the management of University of the Incarnate Word.