2026-2027 URSULINE ACADEMY
College Profile
1106 Pennsylvania Avenue Wilmington, DE 19806 302.658.7158 www.ursuline.org CEEB# 080210 Lauren Carney Director of College Counseling lcarney@ursuline.org 302.658.7158, ext. 6276 Stephen Dever College Counselor sdever@ursuline.org 302.658.7158, ext. 6220 Erin Prada Upper School Principal eprada@ursuline.org 302.658.7158, ext. 6224 Dr. Trisha Medeiros President tmedeiros@ursuline.org
Required Curriculum Credits English: 4 Math: 4 Theology: 4 Lab Science: 3 (biology, chemistry & physics) Social Studies: 3 World Language: 3 Leadership: ½ Art: ½ Health & Wellness: ½ Additional coursework to equal at least 27 credits.
Founded in 1893 by the Ursuline Sisters, Ursuline Academy Wilmington is an independent Catholic, college-preparatory school that empowers students for leadership and service in our global society. Early Childhood through grade 5 is coeducational; Grades 6 through 12 are all-girls.
Upper School Enrollment: 235
Senior Class Size: 54
Faculty: 36
Students of Color: 14% Upper School Students Receiving Aid: 66%
Accreditation: Ursuline Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Secondary Schools and is a member of the Ursuline Education Network (UEN). Admission to Ursuline Academy is competitive, and acceptance is based on an entrance exam taken during 8th grade. Students reside in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and New Jersey. Class Rank & GPA: Students are not ranked. The senior class Valedictorian and Salutatorian are determined at the end of the seventh semester based on the weighted cumulative grade point average. Only weighted GPAs are calculated for all students. An invitation to the National Honor Society requires a GPA of 3.75 or higher by junior year. Service: Serviam, meaning “I will serve,” is the core of Ursuline Academy’s mission and is inspired by the spirit of our foundress, St. Angela Merici. Serviam projects teach students to recognize needs and ultimately become changemakers in the world. Students learn to adapt, empathize, and serve with resilience. Service is integrated into many aspects of school life, and all students are required to complete at least 80 service hours by the end of sophomore year but typically far surpass this by graduation. Extracurricular: 13 varsity sports are offered, along with numerous student-led clubs and service organizations, as well as fine and performing arts opportunities. Ursuline’s Global Network: Through a network of 100+ Ursuline schools worldwide, students connect with sister schools through academic, travel, and athletic partnerships. Opportunities include virtual projects, hosting visiting students, and domestic or international exchanges. Students interested in global studies can also earn the Global Scholars Program distinction through related coursework, service, literacy projects, and reflections on their experiences. Schedule: A two-semester academic schedule is followed. Full-year courses are worth 1 credit; semester courses are worth ½ credit. Students average 6-7.5 credits per year.
COURSE OFFERINGS & PLACEMENT College Preparatory, Honors, and Advanced Placement courses are offered in all disciplines. Honors and AP courses have prerequisites for enrollment. Students are capped at 1 AP in freshman year, 1-2 APs in sophomore year, and 4-5 APs in junior and senior years. AP students are required to take the AP exam.
ENGLISH English I Hon. English I,II,III,IV Women in Lit. & Humanities (Honors) AP Language & Composition AP Literature & Composition AP Seminar & AP Research MATHEMATICS Algebra I Intermediate Algebra Geometry Hon. Geometry Algebra 2 Hon. Algebra 2 Probability and Statistics Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus Hon.Trigonometry & Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus AP Statistics AP Calculus AB and Calculus BC
SOCIAL STUDIES World Regional History I Hon. World Regional History I,II Honors United States History Honors Introductory Psychology AP Human Geography
‣ 51% of the student body took at least 1 AP Exam ‣ Average AP Score: 3.5 ‣ 79% Exams with Scores of 3 or Higher ‣ 2026 AP Capstone Pass Rate: 100%
AP European History AP United States History AP Psychology AP US Government AP Art History WORLD LANGUAGES French I, II, III Honors French II, III, IV AP French Language Spanish I, II, III, IV Honors Spanish II, III, IV, V AP Spanish Language Mandarin Chinese I, II, III Hon Mand. Chinese II, III, IV AP Mandarin Chinese
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS 2D Design and 3D Design Graphic Design Illustration Advanced Painting SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Studio Art Biology (College Prep & Honors) Chemistry (College Prep & Honors) Pottery Pre-AP Studio Art Physics (College Prep & Honors) Human Anatomy & Physiology Hon. AP Studio Art (Design & 2-D) Concert Choir AP Biology Exploration of Theater AP Chemistry & AP Physics I (courses offered every other year) Wind Ensemble AP Environmental Science Engineering I & II Engineering in Practice
MAY 2026 AP EXAM DATA (All Grades)
CLASS OF 2027 GPA DISTRIBUTION 15
10
5
0
4.1+ GPA
4.0-4.09
3.76-3.99
3.5-3.75
3.0-3.49
CLASS OF 2027 STANDARDIZED TEST RESULTS ‣ Mean SAT Score: 1112 ‣ Mean EBRW: 574 ‣ Mean Math: 537 ‣ Percent taking SAT: 90% GRADING SYSTEM
ADDITIONAL COURSES Entrepreneurship (dual enrollment) Business Management Leadership American Court System Health & Wellness Athletic Training Financial Literacy Global Perspectives
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