Immaculate Conception Academy

San Francisco, United States

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Immaculate Conception Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school, prepares young women for college and a life of faith, integrity, and service. As a Cristo Rey school in the Dominican Tradition, we are committed to providing both excellent education and meaningful corporate work study experiences to students of limited financial means.

History

Established in 1883.

Immaculate Conception Academy, a Catholic high school for young women, was founded in 1883 by Sister Maria Pia Backes, O.P. It is sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of the Congregation of the Queen of the Holy Rosary of Mission San Jose, California.

Although the school was begun in 1883, a full four-​year program was not offered until 1908. Immaculate Conception Academy was accredited to the Univeristy of California in 1915 and advanced to the «A» rating in 1934. In 1962 the Academy became a charter member of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The last WASC self-​evalutation was successfully completed in 2006, and ICA’s accreditation was renewed that same year.

In August, 2009, following a two-​week training period for all ICA students to better prepare them for their corporate jobs, ICA began the academic years as the 24th school in the Network and the first all-​girls’ Cristo Rey school. In December, 2009, ICA joined full membership into the Cristo Rey Network.