Our History

158 Years Strong! 

Nazareth Academy is the fifth oldest Catholic School in the state of Texas and the oldest educational institution in Victoria. More than a century ago, Father A. Gardet, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (now St. Mary's) recruited the first teachers of Nazareth Academy, the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament. The Order was founded by Jeanne Chezard de Matel in Lyons, France. The Sisters arrived in Brownsville from France in 1853. On Dec 21, 1866, five Sisters arrived in Victoria. Only 17 days later, Nazareth Academy was opened on January 7, 1867. 

Nazareth Academy is a private, Catholic, Pre-K3 through 8th grade school located in Victoria, Texas. It is owned and operated by the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament and is a fully accredited school as declared by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department and recognized by the Texas Education Agency. 

Known as, "Jets for Jesus," our Mission is "To Teach, To Build, To Serve in The Spirit of Christ." The Nazareth Academy experience provides children with a well-rounded education, solid in academics and Christian values, in a safe, nurturing environment. 

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Nazareth Academy Convent School - 1904