About

Educating Girls for 175+ Years

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Welcome to Ursuline Academy

Founded by a woman who listened to her heart, worked hard, and raised others up, Ursuline Academy exists to bring St. Angela Merici’s mission to life for young women today.

For more than 175 years, our Catholic, college-preparatory high school has honored the unique, God-given talents of every girl.

Ursuline Academy provides a supportive, loving community where every student is recognized as an achiever in her own way, empowering her to become a strong, competent contributor to her world.

Core Values Lived Out Here

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Serviam (I will serve) as a Lived Reality

Responding to the needs of those around you through action.

Spiritual Formation and Faith Development

Participating in the Ursuline faith community with a heart open to God.

Academic Excellence

Allowing your curiosity to lead you toward learning and achievement.

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Development of the Whole Person

Exploring new ideas and taking the healthy risks that help you grow.

Respect for the Uniqueness of the Individual

Seeing the unique God-given, positive qualities in yourself and others.

Development of a Nurturing Community Spirit

Setting a positive tone everywhere you go and encouraging others to do the same.

Commitment to Peacemaking

Actively listening and sharing ideas for reasonable solutions.

“Ursuline has shaped me into the person I am today by helping me realize that there is always someone who cares for me and by inspiring me to care for others in return.

This is an opportunity that has not only prepared me for the future but also helped me build lasting friendships I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Riley

Class of 2028

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Our Mission

Alive in the spirit of St. Angela and rooted in Catholic values, Ursuline Academy is a welcoming community that prepares young women for higher learning and cultivates in them the courage to use their minds and voices in service of the global society.

Fast Facts

385

Students

Just the right size to find yourself and your best friends.

33

Zip Codes

Girls from all over St. Louis attend Ursuline.

8.4:1

Student to Teacher Ratio

You are known and cared for.

100%

Continue Education Beyond Graduation

15.3

Average Class Size

Just the right size to find yourself and your best friends.

33

Ursuline Schools Around the World

You're part of a global sisterhood.

92%

of Teachers Hold Advanced Degrees

You are known and cared for.

9.14

Average Tenure of Faculty & Staff, in Years

Raise Your Hand

for

Mission

and ministry

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Experiences

fun & for you

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A School

that's just the right size

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Academics

right for you

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Sisterhood

where you belong

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The kind of girls the world needs now

No matter who you are or where you come from, you can find your place within our sisterhood.

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