Freshman Application Process

Dear Future Shamrock,
Thank you for considering Incarnate Word High School! IWHS has served as a home of learning and spiritual growth for generations of young women from every walk of life. It is our goal to create an atmosphere where knowledge is best experienced through self-discovery and self-directed learning.

First Round Application Deadlines and Scholarship Deadlines for Incoming Freshman for the 2023-24 School Year:

Application and Scholarship deadline is Monday, January 2, 2023.
Notification of acceptances for first round is Friday, January 20, 2023.

*Please note any application submitted after January 2nd, will be issued acceptance notices on a rolling basis after January 20th.
Dates above are subject to change.

Start Your Journey Here

List of 7 items.

Step 1: Submit an Application

Create an account online and fill out the application. An interview is not required.

Please note that Firefox and Google Chrome work best for the online application.
Step 2: Submit Your Official Transcripts

We will need official copies of your transcripts from 6-8th grade.
Step 3: Submit Your Immunization and Screening Requirements
In compliance with the Texas Department of Health Services, students are asked to submit a complete vaccination record, including proof of the meningitis vaccination.

Please click here for:
- Vaccination Requirements
- Vision and Hearing Screening Documentation
Step 4: Take the HSPT at IWHS
All students interested in attending a Catholic high school in the Archdiocese of San Antonio must take the High School Placement Test (HSPT).
The HSPT is typically on the second Saturday in December at IWHS. The fee is $20. Registration for HSPT is pending.

Schedule for day of testing:
- Check in begins at 8:30 a.m.
- Test starts at 9 a.m.
- Test ends at noon.
Step 5: Submit Recommendation Forms (Submitted through applicant portal)

To assist us in evaluating each student’s potential for success, we require applicants to submit TWO Recommendation Forms, (1) English and (1) Math from their current teachers. The Recommendation Forms can be accessed through the applicant portal checklist. Add the teachers email address and press send. IWHS will receive a confirmation once the teacher has submitted the form. The forms are confidential, therefore the applicant does not see what the teacher writes. Applicants are only able to see that the item on the checklist has been completed.

*Please note that if you attend a Catholic Middle School in the San Antonio Archdiocese, the IWHS Enrollment Office will request the two Recommendation Forms directly from the School Administrators.
Step 6: Submit Copies of Standardized Test Scores

Please submit copies of Standardized Test Scores.
Step 7: Visit IWHS

While not required, we encourage all students to schedule a visit to Incarnate Word during one of our Shadow Dates or Open Houses.