The Ursuline School Viewbook Fall 2023

THE URSULINE SCHOOL

Educate | Inspire | Empower

Guided by our Catholic faith and the spirit of St. Angela Merici, The Ursuline School educates, inspires and empowers young women to become wise, active, globally-minded leaders by cultivating lifelong learning, spiritual growth, integrity, respect for all and dedication to Serviam – “I will serve”

WELCOME At Ursuline, we celebrate the whole student. That means 21st century learning takes many forms so that all students have educational experiences preparing them to be effective lifelong learners and contributors to society.

A peek into our learning spaces shows students demonstrating their skills: middle school students programming Edison robots in our Innovation Hub; High School Global Scholars presenting their Capstone Project; students of the Model United Nations Club in the HighTech Media Conference Center preparing to compete in a regional tournament.

Our innovative programs help students to imagine and grow their understanding of themselves, their world, and the future. In our growth mindset culture, Ursuline students come to recognize that their abilities are not fixed; that they can train their brains with practice. Our unique Personal Development Program aims to help our students become more confident, articulate and empowered leaders. Whether learning to navigate friendships or developing resilience, students become prepared for the world beyond the Ursuline campus.

Guided by our Catholic faith, we inspire students to act with compassion and provide opportunities for them to actively participate in daily prayer and school wide liturgies.

Each year, students participate in grade level retreats led by Peer Ministers. Ursuline students learn to create change in the world around them through service and social justice projects.

We are dedicated to helping students find their voice, and to follow their path. Faculty and staff encourage Ursuline students to discover their interests and meet other students who share the same passions whether in the arts, athletics, clubs, or service.

In our approach to educating young women, we are guided by our mission. Core values and relationships connect us as a school community – students, parents, alumnae, and Ursuline sister schools around the world.

I hope that you will find Ursuline as full of exciting possibilities and excellence as I do.

Dr. Colleen Melnyk President

COMMUNITY.

Enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion is a core institutional value at The Ursuline School.

We are committed to thinking critically, realizing and challenging our assumptions, and collaborating to forge a greater understanding of the multicultural world. This means enhancing our diversity of thought, perspective and experience, and excellence in education today requires nothing less.

FOUNDED IN 1897 The Ursuline School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women, grades 6 -12. Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan, we belong to a network of secondary schools and colleges of the Ursuline Sisters across the United States and abroad. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, stewarded by exceptional faculty who are committed to challenging and supporting our students.

Rooted in the foundation of our 126 year history, The Ursuline School celebrates the past while carrying our core values into the future. We thrive at the intersection of old and new, guided by our mission to develop curious, intelligent and confident women of tomorrow.

COME DISCOVER THE URSULINE SCHOOL.

IN THE CLASSROOM The Ursuline School’s rigorous academic program challenges, engages, and inspires students to reach their greatest academic potential—at Ursuline and beyond. Our 21st century learning and project-based experiences help students develop lifelong critical thinking and analytical skills.

From Physics to Intro to Design Thinking, the breadth and depth of course offerings allow students to take learning to the next level.

In Ursuline classrooms, the possibilities are endless!

• Average Class Size: 16 • Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1 • Advanced Placement Courses: 17 • Honor Society Opportunities: National Art Honor Society National English Honor Society National Honor Society National Junior Honor Society

Ursuline students develop multicultural perspectives and global mindset, inspired to create positive change in our interconnected world.

Our Global Education program strengthens student’s critical thinking skills, global competencies and fosters empathy, enabling students to understand that the world’s issues are our shared issues.

Each year, Ursuline explores a world issue of concern across disciplines through our signature Global Symposium. Prior school wide Global Symposium topics have included: food insecurity, ethical fashion, water scarcity, global displacement and menstrual equity.

We offer students curriculum-based and cultural travel programs, and exchanges with our Ursuline “sister” schools around the world. Ursuline offers its independent study, Global Scholars Program, that requires a Global Concerns elective, four years of a high school language, culminating with a scholarly Capstone Research project in senior year.

ACADEMICS.

FIND YOURSELF HERE.

The Ursuline School is located on 13 acres in New Rochelle, NY. Our campus boasts modern classrooms, state-of-the-art athletics facilities, professional centers for fine and performing arts, and more – the perfect place to learn, explore and cultivate friendships.

21ST CENTURY INNOVATION When technology and hands-on learning combine, powerful things happen! To further our commitment to academic excellence, Ursuline recently unveiled two state-of-the-art student spaces.

The Innovation Hub is a 2,700 square foot makerspace for technology and design-based learning. Along with our STEAM educators, students explore courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Intro to Design Thinking, a course designed to elicit experiential and authentic learning centered around creative thinking and problem solving. And new in 2023, Foundations in Aerial Technology, a course that will prepare students for FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot testing and certification through the

training and use of unmanned aircraft systems. Equipped with 3D printers, laser and vinyl cutters, Micro:bits, Edison app-enabled robots, and more emerging technologies, the Innovation Hub offers unparalleled learning experiences.

And it’s never too soon for young women to take a seat at the table. The High-Tech Media Conference Center encompasses 780 square feet and features a 40-seat seminar-style classroom, meeting and rehearsal space.

Furnished with leading edge technology and modern fixtures, the space is also home to our Financial Literacy Lab and Bloomberg terminals preparing Ursuline students for college and the workplace.

ATHLETICS FACILITIES INCLUDE • Kelly Mac Field a multi sport turf field • Tully Family Gymnasium • T hree Tennis Courts • F itness Center • M cEvily Family Locker Room

SPIRITUALITY & SERVICE.

ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION We are committed to the faith life in our community. Campus Ministry activities allow students to enrich and engage in their spiritual life through daily prayer, school wide liturgies, retreats, and service projects.

SERVIAM IN ACTION

Service and leadership are woven into our curricular and co-curricular experience.

Students have countless opportunities to problem-solve, help those in need, and collaborate with others in pursuit of a shared vision—as individuals or as members of a club or team. In recent years, our students have delivered meals, planted trees, raised funds, and increased awareness.

AT URSULINE, WE ARE STRONGER THROUGH SERVICE.

$1,960,193 Economic Impact of 54,892 verified hours (2020–2023)

A FEW OF OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

• Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center • Hope Soup Kitchen, New Rochelle • Cereal Effect: Now in its third year, 5,500+ boxes collected • St. Peter’s Church, Yonkers • Green Bronx Machine • Serviam Gardens, Bronx • Westchester County Diaper Bank

STUDENT LIFE Ursuline student life programming supports more than 60 clubs, activities, and out-of-the-classroom experiences.

An integral part of the student experience, co-curriculars offer limitless opportunities to practice leadership, build confidence, and discover new talents. Students take an active role in creating school wide publications and broadcasts in clubs such as Unison, TUS TV, Pegasus and the AC FUI Yearbook.

There is no shortage of activities in which you can become involved at The Ursuline School. With club interests ranging from art to politics and off campus experiences that include watching the closing bell at NASDAQ and touring DNA Learning Centers, our offerings allow students to explore new interests and step outside of their comfort zones.

A SELECTION OF CLUBS OFFERED

Alex’s Lemonade Stand The Angel Club Anime Club Art Club Art Open Studio Between the Lines Book Club Black Essence Club Board Games Club Bring Change to Mind Club (BC2M) Club Breast Cancer Awareness Club Cabaret Cantors Chess Club Citizen Science Club Criminal Investigations Club Dance Program Drama Club (Fall) EEqual Engineering Club Environmental Club Fabric and Fibers Club Film Club Fitness Club For Feminism French Club Future Women in Business The Gaelic Society Club The Greek/Hellenic Club The Giving Tree Global Club Healthy Literacy Club Improv Club Italian Language Café Italian Society Koala Sports Analytics Club Koalas Who Code Club Letters of Love/Chapter of Love for Our Elders Let’s Talk Politics Maloney Society Piano Club Mandarin Club Makers Club Mass Ensemble Math Club Medical Club Mock Trial High School Team Model UN/Junior Model UN Music Lover’s Club Operation Smile Paws: Protecting Animals with Service Pegasus Philosophy Club Photos Plus More Science Olympiad Club Students Against Destructive Decisions (SAAD) South Asian Cultural Club Spanish/Latin X Club Spectrum Club The STEMinist Club Student Council Support our Troops and Veterans TUS TV Unison Warm Hands, Warm Hearts We "ARE" TUS ARE = Awareness, Respect and Educate Women for Women International Club (WFWI) Yearbook AC FUI Photographer

CONFIDENCE.

ATHLETICS Athletics programs at Ursuline teach students teamwork, resilience, and confidence. Our tradition of athletic excellence and accomplished coaching staff, paired with our top-notch facilities—including Kelly Mac Field, the Tully Family Gymnasium, and three tennis courts— allow students to pursue their passions and showcase their Ursuline pride.

• 31 Athletic Teams / 14 Different Sports • 66 College Athletes (2019-2023) • 37 ConEd Award winners to date

RECENT CHAMPIONSHIPS • Cross Country – League Champions 2021 • Cheer – NY State & Section Champions 2022-23 • Indoor Track & Field – Westchester County Champions 2022-23 • Basketball – League Champions 2022-23 • Outdoor Track & Field – Westchester County Champions 2023 • Softball – League & Section Champions, NY State Regional Finalists 2023 • Golf - Section Champions & 2nd Place at NY State Championships 2023

SPORTS FALL Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey, Soccer Swimming & Diving Tennis, Volleyball WINTER Basketball, Cheerleading Indoor Track & Field SPRING Golf, Lacrosse Softball Outdoor Track & Field

THE ARTS The Ursuline School helps students to develop their artistic potential to the fullest. Our Arts programming offers endless opportunities for creative expression through dance, drama, chorus, music, media arts, and fine arts.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include • The Mooney Hancock Arts Center (which houses the 300-seat Auriana Theater, orchestra and chorus practice rooms) • Dance studio • The Sr. Anne Thérèse Dillen Media Arts Center • The Stephanie Clemente Broadcast Studio • Three art rooms

ART SOCIETIES & EVENTS

National Art Honor Society Tri-M Music Honor Society Annual Art Show Dance Recital Drama Performances – Fall Play, Spring Musical Music Concerts Student Cabaret

POSSIBILITIES.

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$98M in college scholarships offered to the last four graduating classes.

A SAMPLE OF THE SCHOOLS URSULINE STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER GRADUATION Adelphi University Alfred State College Alliance University American University Ave Maria University Babson College Bentley University Berklee College of Music Boston College Boston University Brown University Bryant University Bryn Mawr College Bucknell University Case Western Reserve University Champlain College Clark Atlanta University Clarkson University Clemson University Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University College of Charleston College of Mount Saint Vincent College of the Holy Cross Cornell University Culinary Institute of America CUNY Bernard M Baruch College CUNY City College CUNY Hunter College Delaware State University Drexel University Duke University Duquesne University Elon University Emory University Emory University-Oxford College Endicott College Fairfield University Fairleigh Dickinson University Felician University Florida State University Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College

Georgetown University Georgia State University Harvard University High Point University Hofstra University Howard University Indiana University Iona University Ithaca College James Madison University John Carroll University Johns Hopkins University Johnson & Wales University Lafayette College Le Moyne College Lehigh University LIM College Louisiana State University Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago Loyola University Maryland Maine College of Art & Design Manhattan College Manhattanville College Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Merrimack College Miami University Michigan State University Middlebury College Middlesex University Morgan State University New York University North Carolina State University at Raleigh Northeastern University Northwestern University Ohio State University Pace University

Pennsylvania State University Princeton University Providence College Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rice University Robert Morris University Rochester Institute of Technology Roger Williams University Rollins College Rutgers University Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University San Diego State University Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art & Design - SCAD Scripps College Seton Hall University Siena College Southern Methodist University Springfield College St. John’s University Stevens Institute of Technology SUNY Binghamton University SUNY Buffalo State SUNY Cortland SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology SUNY Purchase College SUNY Stony Brook University SUNY University at Albany SUNY University at Buffalo SUNY Westchester Community College Syracuse University Temple University Texas Christian University The Catholic University of America The George Washington University The University of Alabama The University of Edinburgh The University of Tampa

The University of Tennessee Trinity College Dublin Tulane University of Louisiana University of Arizona University of Colorado Boulder University of Connecticut University of Dallas University of Dayton University of Delaware University of Georgia University of Iowa University of Maryland University of MassachusettsAmherst University of Miami University of Michigan University of Mississippi University of New Haven University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Rhode Island University of Richmond University of San Diego University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Toronto University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin Villanova University Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wagner College Wake Forest University Washington University in St Louis Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester State University Xavier University

VISIT US. INQUIRE.

The best way to get to know Ursuline is by visiting our campus andand experiencing our The Ursuline School seeks qualified students who embrace welcoming community for yourself. embody our core values and are dedicated to our mission of Serviam. Admission is based on a comprehensive evaluation Contact us to learn about the application of the applicant’s entrance testing, academic record and process and to schedule a visit. extracurricular activities.

Admissions Office: 914.500.6227

HOW TO APPLY: Mrs. Erin Johnston, Director of Admissions johnstone@ursulinenewrochelle.org • Complete Ursuline’s online application • Upload your academic records to your application profile www.ursulinenewrochelle.org • Entrance test options for applicants for 9th grade: • TACHS exam administered in November, visit tachsinfo.com for details. Ursuline’s code is 234.

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), visit iseetest.org.

Ursuline’s code is 333395.

• Secondary Schools Admission Test (SSAT), visit SSAT.org.

Ursuline’s code is 2277.

• Entrance test options for applicants for Middle School: • Register for Ursuline’s entrance exam, either in December or February.

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), visit iseetest.org.

Ursuline’s code is 333395.

• Secondary Schools Admission Test (SSAT), visit SSAT.org.

Ursuline’s code is 2277.

Transfer students for 10th grade, please contact the Admissions Office directly.

VISIT US.

The best way to get to know Ursuline is by visiting our campus and experiencing our welcoming community for yourself.

Contact us to learn about the application process and to schedule a visit.

Admissions Office: 914.500.6227 Mrs. Erin Johnston, Director of Admissions johnstone@ursulinenewrochelle.org www.ursulinenewrochelle.org

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