International Students

Note: International Student Tuition Information pertains only to Incarnate Word Academy's High School Level (grades 9 to 12).

To learn more about Incarnate Word Academy, please submit and Online Inquiry.

Request More Information

To begin the application process, please Create an Online Account and follow the steps below.

Complete and submit the application.
Submit the required supplemental documents.
Submit your $25 non-refundable application fee.

Create an Account

Request a Skype Interview with the High School Principal and Assistant Principal: Skype ID: dkmontano

If you have started your application and would like to make changes or check your status, Log In to your account.

Once a student is accepted into Incarnate Word Academy, he/she will receive an Invitation to Enroll via email. This email will contain instructions to create a Family Portal (ParentsWeb) account. Family Portal is the online system that Incarnate Word Academy uses to facilitate communications between school and home.

At this time, the enrollment fee will be due (the remainder of the fees will be due at the time of arrival).

Payments to the school must be made using a United States bank account or bank credit card that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Disclaimer: A minimum 3% administrative fee may be assessed for credit card transactions.

Fees Due of All Internation Students
Tuition for 2020-2021 Academic Year	$9,950.00
Enrollment Fee	$585.00*
Activity Fee	$175.00
International Student Services Fee	$500.00
Subtotal	$11,210.00
*Fee may increase depending on time of enrollment completion

Other Fess Which May Be Assessed
Athletic Fee (Only due if student participates in an athletic sport)	$400 .00
Meals - School Lunch ($6.00 per day x 180 days)	$1,080.00
Senior Fee (Applicable to all Grade 12 students)	$125.00
Total	$12,815.00

Checks should be issued and payable to:
Incarnate Word Academy
Attn: Debbie Diegel
2920 S. Alameda St.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404

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Please read the information provided in the following links for information pertaining to immunizations required by the State of Texas.

Immunization Requirements for Schools

Texas School and Child-Care Immunization

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International students must fulfill all the requirements listed below for all applications and the program for which they are applying. In addition, they must all submit the following:

Student Visa (F-1) Requirements

Student Visa (F-1) Requirements

Translated, officially certified and notarized forms required from students seeking enrollment at Incarnate Word Academy's High School Level. All international transcripts must be evaluated by an approved credential evaluating service showing detailed information of all course-by-course content and a lower/upper division breakdown, if applicable
Report Cards for the previous three years
A confirmation of Financial Resources statement must be submitted which displays who will be the financially responsible person for the student. The statement must also provide financial data which covers the tuition amount plus an additional amount totaling two times the tuition amount (tuition x 2)
Notarized and translated official Birth Certificate
Notarized and translated official Immunization Records verifying State of Texas compliance
Students must be highly proficient, fluent, and able to comprehend and communicate in English with ease
Students will be required to participate in a telephone and or Skype interview with the High School Level Principal and Assistant Principal
Student must reside with a biological family member or acquire a host family to live with during the program of study period. The school does not assist in placing or recommending students with host families
Student must provide Proof of Health Insurance Coverage in the USA
Student must provide a copy of the Passport and Visa
A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 197 on the computer test or 71 on the Internet Test (iBT) is preferred. Scores must be dated no earlier than June 2016. Students who do not have the preferred TOEFL score or never took the test can submit IELTS results in lieu of TOEFL. Other English language tests may also be accepted to help assess the applicant’s English language skills. Under special circumstances, students who have already been accepted into the program may be required to study at a lower grade level or take assessment exams in order to receive course credit
Interested student applicants must also submit a personal statement indicating why they would like to attend this school
Students must arrive in the States within three days of the first day of the school year.
A Letter of Recommendation from a current teacher or administrator
Payments to the school must be issued using a United States bank which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
- Application Fee is due/payable upon completion of the online application process
- Enrollment Fee is due/payable upon completion of the online enrollment process
- Tuition, Activity Fee, Athletics Fee, and other applicable fees are due and payable upon arrival to the school

International students must maintain current and accurate demographic information with the SEVIS Coordinator for this campus.

Application for an F-1 Visa is not a guarantee that one will be issued. Once an I-20 has been issued, the family must pay the I-901 Fee by the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website.

Department of Homeland Security Study in the States

International students must meet all minimum State-required vaccinations. For more information, download the 2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirement form.

2018-2019 Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirement