Our Specialty

IWA is unique in its focus, composition and orientation. IWA aims at educating the whole person: concentrating on the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, moral and physical development of the child. The school provides elementary, middle and secondary educational opportunities on one campus. Students at IWA cultivate a life-long love for learning and service, experience Christian community, and grow in commitment to Gospel values.

The curriculum is centered on personal and vocational goals with the purpose of mastering skills and embracing Christian values.

In Montessori, children can soar as high as their interests and abilities take them. The highly individualized program uses an array of stimulating learning materials and greatly encourages independent thinking and progress. The traditional program of the elementary not only stresses the basics but also provides enrichment opportunities in literature, math and music. The Middle School curriculum encompasses a variety of learning experiences that are planned, guided and directed by a team of teachers for each grade level. Integrating the middle child's growth into the learning process, the approach addresses interaction, decision-making, and personal responsibility. The High School offers a comprehensive curriculum program, which includes a college preparatory program, diverse areas of basic study and a wide variety of electives. The honors program and the advanced placement courses challenge gifted students and prepare them for university studies. Each curriculum level includes religious studies and an opportunity for guidance and worship.

A student's learning begins in wonder, becomes an adventure, and demands active participation and performance. Students learn to explore and to think for themselves. They learn to set goals and master basics. They learn to find, organize and apply information, to inquire, and to solve problems. They learn to critique what they hear and read, to support opinion with evidence, and to search for and respect truth.

Through the successes and failures of growing up, students at IWA learn to value the difficult times as well as the wonderful times of their lives. Healthy self-esteem encourages them to participate in activities of their interest and teaches them that winning is not everything.

Accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, IWA's specialty is working together as a team to integrate faith development with high academic standards. At IWA, students learn that discovering their principles and struggling to live by them is the greatest knowledge of all.