You are invited: To challenge your mind To serve others To develop your gifts and talents U RTo S U Lmake I N E A Clifelong A D E M Y Ofriends F DALLAS
To grow and to lead Will you join us? Refreshment for mind and spirit will be served.
URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS
Your education is a wonderful invitation. The doors are open at Ursuline. The time is now, and Ursuline is the place. Join us at the only independent, all-girls, Catholic college preparatory school serving grades 9-12 in Dallas.
You are invited to:
Challenge your mind
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t Ursuline, we give you the confidence and the capability to grow into tomorrow’s inspired, bold leaders in our technologically connected, global society.
All-Girls Advantages*
Innovative Technologies
Compared to girls at coed schools, graduates of allgirl schools display: • Stronger academic skills • More academic engagement
• 1:1 Laptop program • Collaborative virtual learning environments • Online learning partnership with OneSchoolhouse • Ursuline is a Microsoft Showcase School
• Higher self-confidence in science • Deeper community involvement • Increased political engagement
Excellence in Academics • Innovative curricular programming • Personalized learning • Design thinking, blended learning, global competency, and beyond
*Fostering Academic and Social Engagement: An Investigation into the Effects of All-Girls Education in the Transition to University Higher Education Research Institute at University of California Los Angeles
DE M ANDING “Ursuline provides a wide variety of courses and electives, passionate teachers, and an academically challenging environment.” Kaitlin, Class of 2019
UND ERSTA ND I NG “I will never forget the helpfulness and generosity I experienced at Ursuline.” Hoang-Uyen, Class of 2019
INQ UIRE “At Ursuline…through thoughtful conversation, I was able to grow in my understanding of the world through spirituality.” Yajunaida, Class of 2019
I NSPI RE “Serviam has instilled in me a greater appreciation for community and a greater desire to serve others.” Oria, Class of 2019
You are invited to:
Serve others
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ur motto is Serviam (I will serve), and you will find many ways – through Campus Ministry, student clubs, and your own initiative – to enjoy the spiritual rewards of helping others.
Serviam Opportunities • Campus Ministry Projects • Non-Profit Organization Volunteering • Senior Non-Profit Extended Service Project • International Mission Trips • Service Clubs
Spiritual Formation • Daily Prayer • School Masses, Rosary, Adoration • Peer Ministry • Theology Classes • Class Retreats
You are invited to:
Develop your gifts and talents
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ith a wide range of core courses, electives, athletics, clubs and activities, Ursuline doesn’t just help you prepare for college – we help you discover whatever you’re passionate about.
Global Program
Student Clubs
• Educational and cultural exchanges with 11 sister schools • Global Studies
• Academic • Cultural/Diversity • Recreational • School Organization
The Arts and Athletics • Fine Arts • Music • Theatre • 11 Sports
• Service
TRADITIO N “Ursuline is so deeply enriched in tradition. Intramurals is one of my favorite traditions because you bond with your class over school spirit.” Tess, Class of 2021
I NNOVATI ON
“I love being able to explore design thinking and all the new ways I can collaborate with my classmates to bring the best ideas to the table.” Hannah, Class of 2021
S E LFH O O D “I love that I can explore my interests, such as double-tracking in Science, taking different languages, and participating in different clubs.” Ava, Class of 2020
SI STERHOOD
“There is a special sisterhood … I created lasting bonds with not only my peers, but also the incredible teachers and staff.” Riley, Class of 2019
You are invited to:
Make lifelong friends
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ur all-girls environment creates an atmosphere where it’s easier to excel – and to find friends and mentors you will cherish for the rest of your life.
• A compassionate, caring, welcoming community • Four-year advisory program • Programs for student well-being
You are invited to:
Be yourself!
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rsuline isn’t looking for one type of girl. We’re looking for the young woman who is open to experience, willing to be challenged, and ready to add her voice to our community. Your Ursuline experience will be unique, because you will make it your own.
“The first thing we see when a student walks through the door is a beautiful creation of God. We see her walking into our care, where she is loved. That’s a wonderful place to begin, and teachers see our girls through that loving light.” Dr. Andrea Shurley, Principal
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FOUNDED IN 1874, URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS IS AN INDEPENDENT CATHOLIC COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG WOMEN SPONSORED BY THE URSULINE SISTERS. THE MISSION OF URSULINE ACADEMY IS THE TOTAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE INDIVIDUAL STUDENT THROUGH SPIRITUAL FORMATION, INTELLECTUAL GROWTH, SERVICE TO OTHERS, AND BUILDING OF COMMUNITY. URSULINE ACADEMY EDUCATES YOUNG WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY.
At Ursuline Academy, these are our core values: H H
Spiritual formation and faith development
Respect for the uniqueness of the individual H
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Development of the whole person
Development of a nurturing community spirit H H
Commitment to peacemaking
Serviam (I will serve) as a lived reality Academic excellence is a hallmark of an Ursuline sponsored school.
Learn more about Ursuline Academy, and see if we are right for you: Take a school tour. Visit our website, www.ursulinedallas.org. Follow us on social media. Call our Admissions office. Add your name to our mailing list. Apply online at www.ursulinedallas.org/apply
The deadline for submitting your completed application for admission is in early January. Please check the Admissions page of the school website for the exact date. Ursuline Academy of Dallas Admissions Office 4900 Walnut Hill Lane Dallas, TX 75229 Phone: 469-232-1804 Fax: 469-232-1836
*The Ursuline Academy of Dallas admission process is selective based on a comprehensive and qualitative consideration of each applicant. Each applicant evaluation is based on academic transcript, teacher recommendations, entrance test scores and essay, written application including parent statement, and personal interview. Ursuline Academy admits qualified students without regard to race, color, or national or ethnic origin.
URSULINE ACADEMY OF DALLAS