Tuition

2024-2025 Tuition

Our Mission

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.

_{2024-2025 Enrollment Dates}

New Student Inquiries: All Year

Re-enrollment for returning students only: January 22, 2024 to February 4, 2024

Enrollment opens for new students (and continues for returning students): February 5, 2024

_{Parish/Church Tuition Credit}

Families may receive a Parish/Church Tuition Credit of up to $100 per student if the family is an active, registered, contributing member of their parish/church. The family may submit the Parish/Church Tuition Credit Form which must be completed and signed by the parish pastor. The amount awarded by the parish will be applied as a tuition credit when payment is received from the parish/church. The Parish/Church Tuition Credit is not applicable to Elementary Level - Traditional or Montessori students.

Tuition Assistance

If a student qualifies for tuition assistance, the grant award is applied to the annual tuition at the start of the year and the balance is divided by the number of months selected for your tuition payment plan, but will not be retroactive if not completed and submitted timely.

Because of generous philanthropic support from individuals and foundations, IWA provides considerable tuition assistance to students. During the 2022-2023 school year, approximately 32% of the student body received more than $503,900 in need-based tuition assistance with awards ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 based on the school level and documented need.

Please contact Debbie Diegel, Accounts Manager, at (361) 883-0857, ext. 174 or via email at diegeld@iwacc.org for more information or visit our Tuition Assistance page.

_{Family Rates}

If two or more students from an immediate family are enrolled, the family will be eligible for a family rate discount on the annual tuition. The full tuition applies to the first student.

Annual Reduction in Tuition
$250 for each additional student

_{Active-Duty Military and First Responder Discount}

Incarnate Word Academy is proud to offer a 25% tuition discount per student for active-duty military and first responder (police officer, paramedic, firefighter) families.

_{New Student Application Fee}

There is a $25 nonrefundable application fee. The fee is due at the time of application.

_{Current Annual Tuition Rate}

Tuition may be paid annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly over ten months (July through April or August through May) or eleven months (July through May). Annual tuition payment is due by August 2, 2024.

Please note that the tuition rate does not change for the IWA Online Academy.

School Level	Age or Grade	Tuition Rate
Elementary Level	Age 3 - Half Day	$8,400
Elementary Level	Age 3 - Full Day	$9,100
Elementary Level	Ages 4 and 5	$9,100
Elementary Level	Grades 1 - 5	$11,100
Middle Level	Grades 6 - 8	$11,500
High School Level	Grades 9 - 12	$12,375

_{Enrollment Fee}

The enrollment fee of $675 per student helps cover administrative and operational costs each fiscal year that include: plant and facility maintenance, student information system, technology, textbooks, student transportation, and annual allocations to parent teacher organizations. This fee is non-refundable.

The enrollment fee, if needed, can be paid in two or three consecutive monthly installments. Please contact the Business Office at (361) 883-0857, ext. 117 to set up your payment plan.

_{Enrollment Fee Increase (Applicable to Returning Students Only)}

An enrollment fee increase will apply to returning students who are not re-enrolled by;

March 8, 2024 - Enrollment fee increases to $775
April 12, 2024 - Enrollment fee increases to $825
May 10, 2024 - Enrollment fee increases to $875

_Activity

The Activity fee helps cover costs associated with student programs including academic events, awards and celebrations, field trips, yearbook, clubs and organizations, grade level retreats, and religious activities. (Does NOT include optional 8th Grade overnight camping trip).

This fee is due August 2, 2024 or may be paid monthly over the first two months of school (August and September).

School Level	Activity Fee
Elementary Level - Traditional	$95
Elementary Level - Montessori	$95
Middle Level	$195
High School Level	$195

_{Athletic Fee}

Athletic fees offset approximately 50% of athletic operational costs each fiscal year that include equipment, uniforms, travel, entry fees, and officials.

This fee is due August 2, 2024 or may be paid monthly over the first two months of school. (August and September)

School Level	Athletic Fee
Elementary Level - Traditional	$125
Elementary Level - Montessori	$125
Middle Level	$195
High School Level	$450

International Student Tuition

_{2024-2025 Tuition Information for International Students Entering Grade levels: 09 - 11}

Step One: complete and submit the online inquiry: ONLINE INQUIRY
Step Two: complete and submit the online application: ONLINE APPLICATION

Pay the Online Application Fee: $25.00
An online interview will be scheduled.

Step Three: Once accepted, an enrollment invitation will be emailed to the prospective student’s financially responsible parent or guardian. To complete and finalize the online enrollment process, the parent or guardian will be prompted to submit the enrollment fee and other mandatory fees*. The Athletic Fee** and the Senior Fee*** are due and payable at the time of arrival on campus.

Payments made to IWA are payable using a United States bank account or credit card and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Disclaimer: A minimum of 3% administrative fee may be assessed for credit card tuition & fee transactions

_{Payment Plans}

The International Student Tuition can be payed Annually or Semi-Annually as detailed below:

Annual payment option: Pay the entire annual tuition rate by the first day of attendance.
Semi-Annual payment option: The entire annual tuition rate is paid in two payments. The first payment will include half of the annual tuition plus all fees which were not paid at the time of online enrollment. The first payment is due by the first day of on-campus learning and the second payment is due by January 1st.

_{Current Annual Tuition Rate}

High School International students mandatory fees*
Tuition for 2024-2025 academic year	$12,375.00
Enrollment Fee	$675.00
Activity Fee	$195.00
International Student Services Fee	$500.00
Total amount payable upon enrollment	$13,745.00*

Other fees which may be assessed, due and payable when the student arrives on campus*
Athletic Fee	$450.00**
**The Athletic Fee is assessed if a student participates in an athletic team sport.
Senior Fee	$150.00***
***Only Grade 12 Students Pay the Senior fee.
Total	$600.00

Miscellaneous
Meals - School Lunch
$6.00 per day x 180 school days	$1080.00

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

_{F-1 Visa International Applicant Requirements}

International students must fulfill all the requirements listed for all applicants and the program for which they are applying.

Financial aid is not available to international students.
All international student academic records & transcripts must be evaluated by an approved credential evaluation service and must provide detailed information of course-by-course content and a lower/upper division breakdown, if applicable.
Report Cards for the previous three years.
A Financial Resources statement. The statement must verify who the financially responsible individual will be while the student is studying with IWA. The statement must include financial data which covers Two times the amount of Tuition & Fees plus an additional amount to cover the student’s living expenses.
Official Birth Certificate - Notarized & Translated.
Official Immunization Records verifying State of Texas compliance - Notarized & Translated.
Students must reside with a biological family member or acquire a host family to live with during the program study period. The school does not assist in placing or referring students or prospective host families.
Proof of Health Insurance Coverage in the USA.
Valid copy of the current Passport and VISA.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 197 on the computer test or 71 on the internet test (iBT) is preferred. Scores must be from June 2016 or later. 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 us assess the applicant’s English language skills. Students must be highly proficient, fluent, comprehend and be able to converse in English with ease.
Under special circumstances, students who have already been accepted to the program may be required to study at a lower grade level or take assessment exams in order to receive course credit.
Personal statement - Interested Student applicants must detail why she/he would like to attend this school.
Students shall arrive in the City of Corpus Christi no later than three days prior to the Fall Semester which begins in early August.
A Letter of Recommendation from a current teacher or administrator.
International students must maintain current and accurate demographic information with the SEVIS Coordinator for this campus.

The I-20 Application for an F-1 Visa does not guarantee that a VISA will be approved and or issued. Once an I-20 has been issued, the family must pay the I-901 Fee by visiting:
https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/students/prepare/paying-the-i-901-sevis-fee

I-901 FEE Payment detailed Information is found below
Link to the online tutorial for paying the I-901 fee: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2013/10/i-901-sevis-fee-payment-tutorial
Link to the online webpage for paying the I-901 fee: https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.jsp

Educatius group

Contact Information:

Melanie Smith
Director of School Relations
Phone: +1 (480) 426-9762
Mobile: +1 (480) 527-9398

Educatiusgroup.org

Affordability

_{Active-Duty Military and First Responder Discount}

Incarnate Word Academy is proud to offer a 25% tuition discount per student for active-duty military and first responder (police, paramedic, firefighter) families.

_{Family Rates}

If two or more students from an immediate family are enrolled, the family may be eligible for a family rate discount on the annual tuition. The full tuition applies to the first student.

Annual Reduction in Tuition
$250 for each additional student

_{Parish/Church Tuition Credit}

Families may receive a Parish/Church Tuition Credit of up to $100 per student if the family is an active, registered, contributing member of their parish/church. The family may submit the Parish/Church Tuition Credit Form which must be completed and signed by the parish pastor. The amount awarded by the parish will be applied as a tuition credit when payment is received from the parish/church. The Parish/Church Tuition Credit is not applicable to Elementary Level - Traditional or Montessori students.

_{Catholic School Employee Discount}

Incarnate Word Academy offers a discounted tuition rate for full-time employees of Diocese of Corpus Christi schools. Please contact Debbie Diegel at 883-0857, ext. 174 or diegeld@iwacc.org for details.

_{Use of Section 529 Plans for Tuition}

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 contains a provision that allows the use of Section 529 savings to pay for private K-12 education up to $10,000 per year, per child starting in 2018. Establishing and funding a Section 529 plan can provide significant tax benefits. See your investment adviser and accountant for more information.

Tuition Assistance

Thank you for considering Incarnate Word Academy.

Incarnate Word Academy utilizes FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment to enable distribution of tuition assistance dollars objectively and equitably.

_{Tuition Assistance Application Process}

Step 1: Gather necessary documents including 2022 tax return and copies of W2's.

(2021 tax return and 2022 W-2's will be accepted if 2022 return is not completed)

Step 2: File for assistance online with FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment.

A nonrefundable fee of $40 will be required for processing.
Tuition assistance is awarded based on eligibility as long as it is still available.

Applications for tuition assistance for the 2023-2024 school year may be submitted after January 31, 2023.

Families will be notified by mail within 15 days receipt of a completed application and student acceptance to IWA. Enrollment must be completed to accept a tuition assistance offer. Offers not accepted within 10 days of notification are subject to reapplication and possible reduction or forfeiture of tuition assistance.

Please note that only completed applications with the required supporting information will be considered by the Tuition Assistance Review Committee. It is essential that parents/guardians provide accurate and complete information. Only applications submitted with all questions completed and documents provided will be considered.

There are no guarantees that tuition assistance will be awarded and it is based on need and availability. Tuition assistance only applies to future tuition obligations and will not be awarded retroactively so will not apply to tuition charges already incurred.

_{New Families}

Applications for tuition assistance may be submitted after the prospective student has completed their online enrollment to their school level.

_{Returning Families Must Reapply Annually}

The FACTS Grant and Aid Assessment information must be completed and submitted before an offer of tuition assistance can be made. Please keep in mind that your student billing account must be current at the end of the 2022-2023 school year to be considered for tuition assistance. If a returning recipient’s account is not current by the beginning of the upcoming school year, tuition assistance will be withdrawn.

Because of limited space due to social distancing requirements, parents are encouraged to enroll as early as possible. If the tuition assistance awarded is not an amount that makes it possible to attend IWA, the enrollment fee will be refunded (less a $50 processing fee).

Tuition Payments

_{FACTS eCashier Tuition Payment Information}

Our FACTS eCashier system is a secure and convenient tuition payment option.

Incarnate Word Academy partners with FACTS eCashier by FACTS Management Company.

_{Through FACTS eCashier you are able to:}

Arrange for 10 monthly payments
Arrange for 11 monthly payments
Arrange for quarterly payments
Arrange for semi-annual payments
Arrange for an annual payment

_{FACTS eCashier will allow you to make payment(s) by:}

Automatic Bank Payments from your Checking or Savings account (United States Bank Accounts Only)
Pay with a major credit card or debit card currently with a 2.95% processing fee to card holder (subject to change)

For the 2023-2024 school year,
New incoming families must enroll in the eCashier program by July 31, 2023
to establish draft according to payment plan.

*Current families who are adding a new child but have already enrolled in the FACTS program are NOT required to re-enroll.

**Current families who have not previously participated in the FACTS eCashier program, but intend to utilize the program for the 2022-2023 school year, must complete the eCashier enrollment registration.

_{Payment Dates Via FACTS eCashier}

Ten monthly payment dates:

Beginning July 5th or 20th and ending in April OR
Beginning August 5th or 20th and ending in May

Eleven monthly payment dates:

Beginning July 5th or 20th and ending in May.

Quarterly payments:

Payments due July, October, January, April

Semi-annual payments:

First payment beginning July 5th or 20th and the second payment due December 5th or 20th, OR
First payment beginning August 5th or 20th and the second payment due January 5th or 20th

_{A Sensible Plan}

We are proud to partner with FACTS, the leading tuition payment plan provider in the industry. This is not a loan program. You have no debt, there are no interest or finance charges assessed, there is no credit check. The cost to budget your interest-free monthly payment plan is a nominal, annual, nonrefundable FACTS Enrollment Fee. You may budget your tuition and fees in the following ways:

Automatic Bank Payment (ACH) — ACH payments (preferred) are those payments you have authorized FACTS to process directly through your financial institution. It is simply a bank-to-bank transfer of funds that you have pre-approved from either your checking or savings account.
Credit Card — If you elect to use this option, your monthly payment will be automatically charged each month to your credit card (AMEX, VISA, MasterCard, or Discover are accepted) currently with a 2.85% processing fee to card holder (this amount is subject to change).

_{Payment Plan Options}

Payment in full
Payment in full may be made directly to IWA by check, cash, or credit card no later than August 5, 2022. If using a credit card in the Business Office, a 3% processing fee will be added. Full payment may be made through FACTS with no enrollment fee.

Semi-annual payments through FACTS
Two payments will be automatically deducted from checking or savings, or automatically charged to credit card. The $10 FACTS annual enrollment fee will be deducted from your account prior to the first tuition payment.

Quarterly payments through FACTS
Four payments will be automatically deducted from checking or savings, or automatically charged to credit card. The $10 FACTS annual enrollment fee will be deducted from your account prior to the first tuition payment.

Ten monthly payments through FACTS
Ten payments will be automatically deducted from checking or savings, or automatically charged to credit card beginning July or August. The FACTS annual enrollment fee of $45 per charge account will be deducted from your account prior to the first tuition payment.

Eleven monthly payments through FACTS
Eleven payments will be automatically deducted from checking or savings, or automatically charged to credit card beginning in July. The FACTS annual enrollment fee of $45 per charge account will be deducted from your account prior to the first tuition payment.

_{Convenient Online Enrollment}

Online enrollment in the FACTS Payment Plan is simple and secure.

Click here to be routed to the FACTS website to enroll in the IWA eCashier program for the upcoming school year.

_{Business Office Charge}

Effective October 1, 2016, all credit card transactions processed by the Business Office will incur a 3% processing fee. Thank you for your understanding as we strive to be good stewards of our resources by reducing costs where possible.
Accounts not set up for automatic tuition payments via FACTS eCashier will incur a $300 Admin fee. (Annual and Semi-annual payment plans are excluded)