2015-2016 School Profile | www.saintursula.org Chartered by the State of Ohio as a College-Preparatory High School Member: Accreditation: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools AdvancED Ohio Catholic School Accrediting Association College Entrance Examination Board National Catholic Education Association Ursuline Education Network 2002 National Blue Ribbon School
Lelia Keefe Kramer, President Craig Maliborski, Principal Mary Ann Meyer, Assistant Principal for Academics Katharine Durso, Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT, Main Phone: 513.961.3410 Counselors serve students with last names beginning:
Freshmen and Sophomores A - K L - Z
Jenna Wilker, School Counselor, ext. 126, jwilker@saintursula.org Sara Utecht, School Counselor, ext. 127, sutecht@saintursula.org
Juniors and Seniors A - G H - O P - Z
Mandy Fontaine, School Counselor, ext. 188, mfontaine@saintursula.org Cathy Sherrick, School Counselor, ext. 189, csherrick@saintursula.org Lauren Williams, School Counselor, ext. 212, lwilliams@saintursula.org
Vikki Rose, Counseling Department Coordinator, ext. 192, vrose@saintursula.org
CEEB Code: 361105 St. Ursula Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs.
1339 East McMillan Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (513) 961-3410 FAX (513) 872-7168
Our Mission St. Ursula Academy is a nurturing Catholic educational community founded in the Ursuline tradition. St. Ursula encourages academic excellence and empowers each student to become a woman of faith, integrity and courage committed to building a better world. St. Ursula seeks cultural and socioeconomic diversity by drawing students from the entire Greater Cincinnati area, including Indiana and Kentucky, to its centrally located, urban campus in East Walnut Hills. The current enrollment is 673 students, including 168 seniors, representing over 90 elementary schools and approximately 35 districts.
Academic Requirements All students are required to complete an intensive four-year curriculum in English, mathematics, science, social studies, world languages, religion and fine arts. Students prepare for a diploma by completing at least 24 credits as follows: Subject
Credits
Subject
Credits
Religion
4 credits
World Languages
3 credits
English
4 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
Mathematics
4 credits
Health/Physical Education 1 credit
Science 3 credits Fine Arts (3 courses, 1 credit each including lab) Electives
1 credit 1 credit
• It is St. Ursula’s policy that all students are fully scheduled with no study halls.
COURSE OFFERINGS 2015-2016 Art & Design
Mathematics
Science
World Languages
Art Foundations: Drawing from the Beginning Art 2a: Drawing with Color Art 2b: Painting with Color Art 3a: Cultural Expressions Art 3b: Exploring Sculpture Independent Drawing: Expressions & Development AP Studio Art: Drawing* AP Studio Art: 2-D Design* AP Art History* Introduction to Photography (Digital) Introduction to Ceramics Advanced Ceramics Design Foundations: Elements & Principles of Visual Communication Design 2: Spirit of Color in Visual Communication Design 3: Word and Image in Visual Communication Design 4: Systems and Structure in Visual Communication (Senior College Portfolio)
Algebra 1 Honors Algebra 1 Geometry Honors Geometry Algebra 2 Honors Algebra 2 Algebra 3/Trigonometry Pre-Calculus Honors Pre-Calculus Honors Calculus AP Calculus AB* AP Calculus BC* Probability & Statistics Finite Math Seminar: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving+ Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving+ Accounting
Physical Science Honors Physical Science Biology Honors Biology Chemistry Honors Chemistry Physics Honors Physics AP Physics C* AP Biology* AP Chemistry* AP Environmental Science* Anatomy & Physiology Engineering s Robotics Food and Nutritional Science Forensics Vertebrate Zoology Invertebrate Zoology Introduction to DNA Science & Biotechnology Organic Biochemistry
French 1 French 2 French 3 French Writing and Conversation Honors French 4 AP French Language and Culture* Honors Senior French Seminar Latin 1 Latin 2 Latin 3 Latin 4 Honors AP Latin: Caesar and Vergil* Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Spanish Writing and Conversation Honors Spanish 4 AP Spanish Language and Culture* Honors Senior Spanish Seminar
English Literary Genres Honors Literary Genres American Literature Honors American Literature British Literature Honors British Literature World Literature AP English Literature & Composition* Contemporary Literature Creative Writing Shakespeare: Text and Theatre Women in Literature Seminar: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving+ Honors Seminar: Critical Thinking/Problem Solving+
Health & Physical Education Health Contemporary Issues in Women’s Health Physical Education PE: Team Sports PE: Lifetime Sports PE: Personal Fitness
Music Freshman Chorus Concert Choir Vocal Ensemble Beginning Piano Intermediate Piano Guitar I Guitar II Guitar Ensemble Orchestra Listening to Music Music Theory and Composition
Religion Old and New Testaments Church/Faith & Sacraments Morality Social Justice Christian Lifestyles Prayer World Religions Moral Issues in Literature and Film Academy Alum Capstone+
Social Studies Europe & the Middle East Africa, Asia & the Americas Honors Africa, Asia & the Americas United States History AP United States History* American Government AP United States Government & Politics* Economics AP European History* AP Psychology* Psychology AP Macroeconomics* Women American Leaders History of Immigration History of the Holocaust Cincinnati History
Theatre Freshman Acting Fundamentals of Acting Scene Study Styles of Acting Technical Theatre Directing Lab Music Theatre Workshop
Technology Info Tech/Public Speaking+ Fundamentals of Information Technologys Video Production
Educational Services Program Academic Tutoring * Denotes Advanced Placement course. + Denotes interdisciplinary course. s Denotes dual college credit through Ohio College Credit Plus.
The Academy Alum
Block Schedule St. Ursula Academy adopted a four-bell block schedule beginning with the 19992000 school year. Each term, students have four 80-minute classes. Full credit courses are completed in one semester, and half credit courses are completed in one term with the exception of some AP courses, which are 3 terms in length.
Educational Services Program Approximately 15% of the students at St. Ursula Academy participate in the Educational Services Program for students with learning disabilities and AD/HD where they are completely mainstreamed within the college-preparatory, Honors and AP curriculum. Most students in the ES Program benefit from an Academic Tutoring bell during their school day. Students are awarded .25 credits each semester for successfully completing their Academic Tutoring requirements.
Instructional Levels Offered College-Preparatory, Honors and Advanced Placement (AP)
The St. Ursula Academy graduate is prepared to learn, has the ability to lead, is ready to serve, is eager to witness, and is committed to faith. She is ready to assume the roles that she must play in the world: thinker, leader, nurturer and prophet. National Merit Recognition
Class of 2016 Semifinalists 5 Commended 8 National Hispanic Recognition Program 2 Enrollment: 673 Student to teacher ratio: 15:1
AP Courses Enrollment in these classes is competitive and limited. Students qualify on the basis of academic performance and faculty recommendations. Art History French Language & Culture Studio Art Latin: Caesar and Vergil Biology Macroeconomics Calculus AB Physics C Calculus BC Psychology Chemistry Spanish Language & Culture English Literature & Composition US Government & Politics Environmental Science US History European History • Generally, students take no more than 4 AP courses in four years. GPA and Class Rank Due to our challenging college-preparatory curriculum and the relatively small size of our senior class, St. Ursula Academy DOES NOT RANK students numerically. We believe that number is often misleading since small differences in grade point averages can produce significant differences in rank.
Grading The following alpha system is used at the Academy. The numeric equivalents are given for comparison purposes. Numeric Grade College Honors Symbol Point Prep Value 97-100 A+ 4.33 4.83 93-96 A 4.00 4.50 90-92 A- 3.67 4.17 87-89 B+ 3.34 3.84 83-86 B 3.00 3.50 80-82 B- 2.67 3.17 77-79 C+ 2.34 2.84 73-76 C 2.00 2.50 70-72 C- 1.67 2.17 68-69 D+ 1.34 1.84 65-67 D 1.00 1.50 64-0 F 0.00 0.00
Grade Distribution for the Class of 2016
Standardized Testing ACT Profile Average Test Scores Class of SUA National 2013 27 21 2014 26 21 2015 27 21 The top 25% of our scores are above 30 on the ACT. SAT Profile Average Test Scores Class of SUA National 2013 1772 1498 2014 1681 1497 2015 1692 1490 The top 25% of our scores are above 1870 on the SAT.
(155 students) A.P. Value 5.33 5.00 4.67 4.34 4.00 3.67 3.34 3.00 2.67 2.34 2.00 0.00
GPA Range # Percent 4.00+ 42 25% 3.50-3.99 84 50% 3.00-3.49 33 20% 2.50-2.99 6 4% 2.00-2.49 2 1%
The Characteristics of an Ursuline Education • The Christ-centered spirit of St. Angela Merici is a guiding factor in the school. • The recognition of the dignity and gifts of women. • An emphasis on the development of the whole person. • Academic excellence in all subjects. • Commitment to Christian service. • An emphasis on diversity within the school. • Personal care for the individual. • A spirit of optimism and openness. • A strong family spirit within the school.
Saint Ursula Academy Statistics The Class of 2015 Iowa State University, IA Ithaca College, NY James Madison University, VA John Carroll University, OH John Paul the Great Catholic University, CA Johnson C. Smith University, NC Juniata College, PA Kalamazoo College, MI Kansas State University, KS Kent State University, OH Kentucky State University, KY Kenyon College, OH La Salle University, PA Lafayette College, PA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OFFERING ADMISSION Lake Erie College, OH TO ST. URSULA ACADEMY STUDENTS FROM 2011-2015 Lake Forest College, IL Lee University, TN Bold denotes matriculation for the Class of 2015 Lehigh University, PA Adrian College, MI Columbus College of Art and Design, OH Lewis & Clark College, OR Alabama A&M University, AL Columbus State Community College, OH Lincoln University, PA Albany State University, NY Coppin State University, MD Lipscomb University, TN Albion College, MI Cornell University, NY Louisiana State University, LA Allegheny College, PA Curry College, MA Loyola Marymount University, CA American Musical and Defiance College, OH Loyola University Chicago, IL Dramatic Academy, NY Denison University, OH Loyola University Maryland, MD American University, DC DePaul University, IL Lynchburg College, VA Appalachian State University, NC DePauw University, IN Lynn University, FL Aquinas College, MI Drexel University, PA Macalester College, MN Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH Duquesne University, PA Marian University, IN Art Center College of Design, CA Earlham College, IN Marietta College, OH Asbury University, KY East Carolina University, NC Marist College, NY Ashland University, OH East Tennessee State University, TN Marquette University, WI Auburn University, AL Eastern Kentucky University, KY Marshall University, WV Ave Maria University, FL Eastern Michigan University, MI Maryland Institute College of Art, MD Baldwin Wallace University, OH Eckerd College, FL Marymount Manhattan College, NY Ball State University, IN Edinboro University, PA Maryville College, TN Baylor University, TX Edward Waters College, FL Maryville University, MO Bellarmine University, KY Elon University, NC Massachusetts College of Art Belmont Abbey College, NC Emerson College, MA and Design, MA Belmont University, TN Emmanuel College, MA McDaniel College, MD Benedict College, SC Emory University, GA Mercyhurst University, PA Benedictine College, KS Fairfield University, CT Miami University, OH Berea College, KY Florida A&M University, FL Michigan State University, MI Bethany College, WV Florida Memorial University, FL Middlebury College, VT Boston College, MA Florida State University, FL Montana State University, MT Boston University, MA Fordham University, NY Montclair State University, NJ Bowling Green State University, OH Fort Valley State University, GA Montreat College, NC Bradley University, IL Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH Morehead State University, KY Brandeis University, MA Furman University, SC Morgan State University, MD Brescia University, KY Gannon University, PA Mount Saint Mary’s University, MD Bucknell University, PA Gardner-Webb University, NC Mount St. Joseph University, OH Butler University, IN George Mason University, VA Murray State University, KY California College of the Arts, CA Georgetown College, KY Musicians Institute, CA California Polytechnic State University, Georgetown University, DC Muskingum University, OH San Luis Obispo, CA Georgia Institute of Technology, GA New York University, NY Campbell University, NC Georgia Southern University, GA North Carolina State University, NC Canisius College, NY Georgia State University, GA Northeast Ohio Medical University, OH Cape Fear Community College, NC Gonzaga University, WA Northeastern University, MA Capital University, OH Grand Valley State University, MI Northern Arizona University, AZ Carleton College, MN Grinnell College, IA Northern Kentucky University, KY Carnegie Mellon University, PA Gustavus Adolphus College, MN Northern Michigan University, MI Case Western Reserve University, OH Hampton University, VA Northwestern University, IL Central State University, OH Hanover College, IN Oakland University, MI Centre College, KY Harvard University, MA Oberlin College, OH Chestnut Hill College, PA Heidelberg University, OH Ohio Dominican University, OH Cheyney University, PA High Point University, NC Ohio Northern University, OH Cincinnati State Technical and Hillsborough Community College, FL Ohio University, OH Community College, OH Hillsdale College, MI Ohio Wesleyan University, OH Claflin University, SC Hiram College, OH Oklahoma State University, OK Clemson University, SC Hofstra University, NY Otis College of Art and Design, CA Cleveland Institute of Art, OH Hollins University, VA Otterbein University, OH Coastal Carolina University, SC Holy Cross College, IN Pace University, NY Colby College, ME Hope College, MI Pennsylvania State University, PA Colgate University, NY Howard University, DC Philadelphia University, PA College of Charleston, SC Humboldt State University, CA Point Park University, PA College of the Holy Cross, MA Huston-Tillotson University, TX Prairie View A&M University, TX College of William and Mary, VA Indiana University at Bloomington, IN Pratt Institute,NY Colorado College, CO Indiana University-Purdue University Providence College, RI Colorado School of Mines, CO Fort Wayne, IN Purdue University, IN Colorado State University, CO Indiana University-Purdue University Quinnipiac University, CT Columbia College Chicago, IL Indianapolis, IN Radford University, VA
155 Class size 100% Enrolled in 4-year colleges and universities 36% Enrolled in out-of-state colleges and universities 64% Enrolled in Ohio colleges and universities 85% of the Class of 2015 merited academic, service, leadership and athletic scholarships totaling over $18.7 million
Regis University, CO Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY Rhode Island School of Design, RI Rice University, TX Roanoke College, VA Rochester Institute of Technology, NY Rollins College, FL Roosevelt University, IL Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, IN Rutgers University, NJ Sacred Heart University, CT Saint Francis University, PA Saint Joseph’s University, PA Saint Louis University, MO Saint Mary’s College-Notre Dame, IN Saint Vincent College, PA Samford University, AL San Diego State University, CA Santa Clara University, CA Savannah College of Art and Design, GA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, IL Scripps College, CA Seton Hall University, NJ Shawnee State University, OH Skidmore College, NY South Carolina State University, SC Southern Methodist University, TX Southwestern University, TN Spelman College, GA Spring Hill College, AL St. Bonaventure University, NY St. John’s University, NY St. Lawrence University, NY St. Olaf College, MN State University of New York at Albany, NY Stephen F. Austin State University, TX Stetson University, FL Stony Brook University, NY Suffolk University, MA Syracuse University, NY Temple University, PA Tennessee State University, TN Texas Christian University, TX The American University of Paris, France The Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, FL The Catholic University of America, DC The College of Wooster, OH The George Washington University, DC The Ohio State University, OH The University of Akron, OH The University of Alabama, AL The University of Arizona, AZ The University of Findlay, OH The University of Georgia, GA The University of Iowa, IA The University of Montana, MT The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC The University of Tampa, FL The University of Texas, Austin The University of Texas, Dallas The University of the Arts, PA Thomas More College, KY Tiffin University, OH Transylvania University, KY Trinity College, CT Tufts University, MA Tulane University, LA Unity College, MI University at Buffalo The State University of New York, NY University College Dublin, Ireland University of California at Berkeley, CA University of California at Los Angeles, CA University of California at Santa Barbara, CA University of Central Florida, FL University of Chicago, IL University of Cincinnati (including CCM and DAAP), OH University of Colorado at Boulder, CO University of Connecticut, CT
University of Dallas, TX University of Dayton, OH University of Delaware, DE University of Denver, CO University of Evansville, IN University of Florida, FL University of Houston, TX University of Illinois at Chicago, IL University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL University of Indianapolis, IN University of Kansas, KS University of Kentucky, KY University of Louisville, KY University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD University of Maryland, College Park, MD University of Massachusetts, MA University of Miami, FL University of Michigan, MI University of Mississippi, MS University of Missouri, MO University of Mobile, AL University of Mount Union, OH University of Nebraska at Lincoln, NE University of New England, ME University of New Hampshire, NH University of North Carolina at Charlotte, NC University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC University of North Carolina at Wilmington, NC University of Notre Dame, IN University of Oklahoma, OK University of Oregon, OR University of Pittsburgh, PA University of Portland, OR University of Puget Sound, WA University of Rhode Island, RI University of Richmond, VA University of Rio Grande, OH University of Rochester, NY University of San Diego, CA University of San Francisco, CA University of South Carolina, SC University of South Florida, FL University of Southern California, CA University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom University of Tennessee, TN University of the Incarnate Word, TX University of the Pacific, CA University of Toledo, OH University of Utah, UT University of Vermont, VT University of Virginia, VA University of West Florida, FL University of Wisconsin, WI Valparaiso University, IN Vanderbilt University, TN Villanova University, PA Virginia Commonwealth University, VA Virginia Tech, VA Wake Forest University, NC Walsh University, OH Washington and Jefferson College, PA Washington and Lee University, VA Washington University in St. Louis, MO Wayne State University, MI Webster University, MO West Virginia University, WV Western Carolina University, NC Western Kentucky University, KY Wheeling Jesuit University, WV Wheelock College, MA Whitman College, WA Wiley College, TX Willamette University, OR Wilmington College, OH Wittenberg University, OH Wofford College, SC Wright State University, OH Xavier University of Louisiana, LA Xavier University, OH