About
About Us
The mission of Incarnate Word Academy is to reflect Jesus the Teacher. We form students in a loving and challenging Catholic environment where the individual gifts of every student are recognized, celebrated, and developed as a reflection of Christ.
Admissions
Schedule a Tour

We are here to answer questions for you every step of the way. Visit our campus to experience what it means to be part of our community.

Financial Aid and Tuition
Find out more about cost of attendance, our tuition assistance program, and our application process.
Faith
Faith Formation

We recognize the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and creative gifts of each member of our community and provide a holistic education to challenge, assist, and guide students in their personal development.
Academics
College Readiness

Incarnate Word Academy is a college preparatory institution that prides itself on integrating faith development with high academic standards.
Athletics
Angel Athletics

With 75% of Incarnate Word Academy students involved in one or more sports teams, learning to work as a team and developing good fitness habits is an important piece of the Angel experience.

Teams and Schedules

Find out more about what we play, who we play, and when we play!
Campus Life
Experience IWA

Incarnate Word Academy students are encouraged to grow through a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities. Our Mission Team helps students lay the foundation of their faith, our coaches help students to grow in leadership and life skills, and our club sponsors encourage growth in creativity, imagination, and exploration.
Giving
Your Support Matters
The generosity and support of the Incarnate Word Academy community and all of South Texas play a large role in our ability to make a quality Catholic education available to students in Corpus Christi.
Alumni
Angel Alumni

Incarnate Word Academy values its alumni relationships, and we encourage former students to return to campus each year for a variety of events.
- 1974 Class Reunion Dinner
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Elementary Level Faculty and Staff

Middle Level Faculty and Staff

High School Level Faculty and Staff

Jamie Aleman
alemanj@iwacc.org

SAT Prep, Head Softball Coach, Head Football Coach

Jerrie Barker
barkerj@iwacc.org

Pre-Calculus Pre-AP, Calculus

Thomas Buckner
bucknert@iwacc.org

Physics, Physics I AP, Physics II AP

Brian Bauerle
brian.bauerle@iwacc.org

Head Baseball Coach

Sherilyn Calhoun
calhouns@iwacc.org

Academic Counselor

Caitlin Dang
dangc@iwacc.org

Art

Criselda DeLeon
deleonc@iwacc.org

Track & Field Head Coach

Sr. Eileen Doherty
dohertye@iwacc.org

Religious Studies

Tim Ehrman
tjehrman@aol.com

Assistant Track Coach

Erica Engel
engele@iwacc.org

English IV, English IV Pre-AP, Yearbook

Cassandra Esquivel
cassandra.esquivel@iwacc.org

Head Volleyball Coach

Peter Fernandez
Assistant Tennis Coach

JoAnn Garcia
garciaj@iwacc.org

Administrative Assistant

Melva Garcia
garciam@iwacc.org

Spanish II Pre-AP, Spanish III Pre-AP, Spanish IV AP

Ruben Garcia
garciaru@iwacc.org

Assistant Cross-Country, Assistant Track Coach

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Sophia Garcia
garcias@iwacc.org

English III, English III Pre-AP

Velma Garcia
velma.garcia@iwacc.org

English

Ronald Gressett
gressettr@iwacc.org

Algebra II, Algebra II Pre-AP, Pre-Calculus, Head Tennis Coach

Karl Gibson II
Pre-AP Chemistry, Chemistry 9th and 10th Grade, Assistant Football Coach

Lars Hansen
lars.hansen@iwacc.org

Willie Harper
Head Basketball Coach

Judy Harris
harrisj@iwacc.org

US History AP, US Government, US Government AP, Economics, Economics AP

LaQuita Hilzinger
hilzingerl@iwacc.org

Librarian

Manuel Iwacbuchi
iwabuchim@iwacc.org

Head Boys Soccer Coach

Jason James
jamesj@iwacc.org

Biology

Janet Lumley
lumleyj@iwacc.org

French I, French II, French II PAP, French III, French III Pre-AP

Brandon Marshall
brandon.marshall@iwacc.org

Myra "Mic" Nelson
nelsonmy@iwacc.org

Swim Coach

Donald Patterson
pattersond@iwacc.org

Head Cross-Country Coach

Lisa Perez
perezl@iwacc.org

High School Campus Minister

Kathryn Saenz
saenzk@iwacc.org

Curriculum Director

Monica Samoncelli

monica.simoncelli@iwacc.org

Spanish

Malcolm Smith
smithm@iwacc.org

Head Girls Basketball Coach

Kevin Steen
steenk@iwacc.org

Athletic Director

Sandra Trevino
trevinos@iwacc.org

Registrar

Elizabeth Vasquez
vasqueze@iwacc.org

Personal Development, Cheerleading, Dual Credit Facilitator

Jay Vasquez
vasquezfa@iwacc.org

Aquatic Science, Anatomy, Anatomy Pre-AP

Barbara Wagnon
wagnonb@iwacc.org

Advanced Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra 1, Geometry, Pre-AP Geometry

Elementary Level Faculty and Staff

Middle Level Faculty and Staff