BRING OUT YOUR INNER EXPLORER
Teaching that leads to the greatest discovery of all: yourself. Ursuline Academy, an independent Catholic school for girls in grades seven through twelve, is dedicated to the individual discovery of the whole person—mind, body and spirit. Our academically rigorous, college preparatory curriculum is supported by dedicated teachers, small class sizes and a community of classmates allowing for a personal, engaging and interactive educational experience. Teachers are more than instructors; they are mentors invested in students’ growth as scholars, inspiring curiosity and celebrating achievements. Our approach to teaching integrates the 21st-century classroom with the best of traditional learning methods. An Ursuline education allows students to discover the skills that are needed to excel in college, succeed in a career and contribute as an engaged citizen of the world. Each year, 100% of Ursuline graduates enroll at four-year colleges and universities, where they continue to explore a variety of majors.
BRING OUT YOUR INNER CHAMPION
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Elevating the playing field. At Ursuline, we play to win—in more ways than one. Students have a variety of opportunities to be champions outside the classroom, whether playing on one of our interscholastic athletic teams (we’ve won our share of championship titles and sportsmanship awards) or joining one of our two dozen student clubs such as Art Club, Glee Club, Robotics, Campus Ministry or Drama Club. In addition to pursuing their interests and talents, all students lend their abilities to the school’s community service philosophy. We are proud to say that Ursuline students perform more than 24,000 hours of community service each year. It’s all designed to instill character and leadership qualities, celebrate our diverse backgrounds and, as our mission statement says, “share our light.” On the field, on the stage or in the community, Ursuline girls are champions.
BRING OUT YOUR INNER VOICE
Seeing the potential in every student. Ours is a proud history of inspiring. For nearly 70 years, Ursuline Academy has been transforming the lives of young women. Our nurturing community helps each girl discover her unique gifts and find her voice so that she can approach life with confidence and a higher purpose—a purpose that serves God, family, community and the world at large. Guided by the teachings of St. Angela Merici, foundress of the Ursuline Order, Ursuline is part of an educational tradition dating back more than 500 years. Students belong to a global community of schools bound by a commitment to a core philosophy, Serviam, which means “I will serve.” So as our students pursue their studies and discover their interests, they practice their faith through service—and in the process learn to have faith in themselves. Our mission offers a simple invitation: Bring your inside out.
Our mission Ursuline Academy is an independent Catholic school that educates young women for a life that reaches toward the Light and the Good. The seven stars on our shield represent our guiding values: Soul: We base our identity in the writings of our foundress, St. Angela Merici, in the Ursuline tradition, and in our connections with the global Ursuline community. Scholarship: We emphasize the dual values of academic achievement and intellectual curiosity for its own sake. Spirituality: We gather for prayer, liturgies, and retreats to direct ourselves toward the goodness of God. Sharing Our Light: We sing, dance, write, play, paint and program, always celebrating our diverse backgrounds and gifts. Sportsmanship: We compete enthusiastically and conscientiously, and to give glory to God alone (Soli Deo Gloria). Solidarity: We are a welcoming community that fosters respect for every human being and for all of God’s creation. Serviam: We seek to be a generous people who live the motto “I will serve.”
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