THE URSULINE SCHOOL THE URSULINE SCHOOL
Guided by our Catholic faith and the spirit of St. Angela Merici,
The Ursuline School educates, inspires and empowers young women to become wise, active, globally-minded leaders by cultivating lifelong learning, spiritual growth, integrity, respect for all and dedication to Serviam – “I will serve”
WELCOME!
I am thrilled to share with you some of the qualities that make The Ursuline School a remarkable place for young women to learn and grow. At Ursuline, we believe in empowering each student to chart her own unique path to academic excellence and success. We offer you diverse educational experiences that empower you to be a lifelong learner, a globally-minded leader, and an active contributor to the world.
A glimpse into our learning spaces reveals a dynamic environment where core curricula are enriched by unique, engaging experiences. Our curriculum for both middle and high school students is crafted to spark your curiosity and instill a love for learning. We offer you a solid foundation in core subjects, enriching courses in the arts and technology, and modern electives.
If you are a middle school student, you can dive into hands-on activities such as programming robots in our Innovation Hub, learn ballet at the barre, or discover the richness of Roman history and culture. In high school, you can develop a problem-solving mindset in our Design Thinking course, analyze financial markets and earn Bloomberg certification, or become a Global Scholar with distinction at graduation. In our Personal Development Program, you will build confidence and leadership skills, preparing you for success beyond Ursuline.
We will encourage you to discover your passions and pursue your interests inside and outside the classroom. Perhaps you will develop diplomacy skills in our Model United Nations club, or try your hand at choreography in the student-led cabaret? If you join a sports team, you'll find a supportive community ready to cheer you on. There is something for everyone at Ursuline!
You will also be empowered to make a difference through service and social justice projects, embracing our motto, Serviam, “I will serve.” And, grounded in our Catholic faith, we will help you promote compassion through daily prayer, liturgies, and grade-level retreats led by Peer Ministers.
At graduation, you will leave with more than just a diploma; our graduates earn significant college scholarships and gain acceptance into prestigious universities both in the U.S. and internationally. This success is a testament to our comprehensive academic programs and the dedication of our faculty.
Throughout your Ursuline years, you will benefit from the strong connections across our community—students, parents, alumnae, and Ursuline sister schools worldwide—through shared values and meaningful relationships.
I encourage you to explore the exciting possibilities at Ursuline and achieve your fullest potential. Together, we will support and celebrate your journey every step of the way.
Warm regards, Dr. Colleen Melnyk P’18
FOUNDED IN 1897
The Ursuline School is a Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women, grades 6 -12. Located just 20 miles north of Manhattan, we belong to a network of secondary schools and colleges of the Ursuline Sisters across the United States and abroad. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, stewarded by exceptional faculty who are committed to challenging and supporting our students.
Rooted in the foundation of our 127 year history, The Ursuline School celebrates the past while carrying our core values into the future. We thrive at the intersection of old and new, guided by our mission to develop curious, intelligent and confident women of tomorrow.
DISCOVER THE URSULINE SCHOOL.
COMMUNITY.
ACADEMICS.
IN THE CLASSROOM
Our rigorous academic program challenges, engages, and inspires students to reach their greatest academic potential—at Ursuline and beyond. Our 21st century learning and projectbased experiences help students develop lifelong critical thinking and analytical skills.
The breadth and depth of course offerings allow students to take learning to the next level.
In Ursuline classrooms, the possibilities are endless!
• Average Class Size: 16
• Student/Faculty Ratio: 9:1
• Advanced Placement Courses: 17
• Signature Programs:
Financial Literacy
Global Scholars
Personal Development
Science Research
Ursuline students develop a global mindset, inspired to create positive change
Our Global Education program strengthens critical thinking skills and global competencies fostering empathy and enabling students to understand that the world’s issues are our shared issues. Each year, Ursuline explores a world issue of concern across disciplines through our signature Global Symposium. Prior school wide topics have included: food insecurity, ethical fashion, water scarcity, global displacement, and menstrual equity.
We offer students curriculum-based and cultural travel programs, as well as exchanges with our Ursuline “sister” schools around the world. Ursuline offers its independent study, Global Scholars Program, that requires a Global Concerns elective, four years of high school foreign language study and culminates with a scholarly Capstone Research project in senior year.
INNOVATION.
Our 13 acre campus in New Rochelle, NY boasts modern classrooms, state-of-the-art athletics facilities, professional centers for fine and performing arts, and more – the perfect place to learn, explore and cultivate friendships. When technology and hands-on learning combine, powerful things happen! To further our commitment to academic excellence, Ursuline recently unveiled two state-of-the-art student spaces.
The Innovation Hub is a 2,700 square foot makerspace for technology and design-based learning. Along with our STEAM educators, students explore courses in Engineering, Computer Science, and Intro to Design Thinking, a course designed to elicit experiential and authentic learning centered around creative thinking and problem solving. Foundations in Aerial Technology, a new course in 2024, prepares students for FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot testing and certification through the training and use of unmanned aircraft systems. Equipped with 3D printers, electronic cutters, a laser engraver, Micro:bits, Edison app-enabled robots, drones
and more emerging technologies, the Innovation Hub offers unparalleled learning experiences.
At Ursuline, we prioritize preparing young women for a seat at the table, whatever that goal might entail. Our High-Tech Media Conference Center is continuously evolving and currently comprises 780 square feet and features a 40-seat seminar-style classroom, meeting and presentation space. Equipped with leading edge technology and modern fixtures, the space is also home to the JoAnn Murphy Lab for Financial Markets & Literacy and Bloomberg terminals to prepare Ursuline students for college and the workplace.
Kelly Mac Field
Three tennis courts
SPIRITUALITY & SERVICE.
ROOTED IN THE CATHOLIC TRADITION
We are committed to living faith in our community. Campus Ministry activities allow students to enrich and engage in their spiritual life through daily prayer, school wide liturgies, retreats, and service projects.
Serviam in action
As pillars of our mission, service and leadership are woven into our curricular and co-curricular experience. Students have countless opportunities to problem-solve, help those in need, and collaborate with others in pursuit of a shared vision—as individuals or as members of a club or team. In recent years, our students have delivered meals, planted trees, cultivated a New York City community garden, raised funds for and increased awareness of needs within and beyond our local community.
STUDENT LIFE
Ursuline student life supports more than 60 clubs, activities, and out-of-the-classroom experiences. An integral part of the student experience, co-curriculars offer limitless opportunities to practice leadership, build confidence, and discover new talents.
There is no shortage of activities for students to participate in at The Ursuline School. With clubs ranging from art to politics, fitness to environmental awareness, and more, our offerings allow young women to explore new interests and step outside of their comfort zones.
A selection of clubs offered
Alex’s Lemonade Stand • Animation • Anime • Art • Book Club • Black Essence • Board Games • Bring Change to Mind • Breast Cancer Awareness • Cabaret • Cantors • Chess • Citizen Science • Criminal Investigations • Dance • Drama • EEqual • Engineering • Environmental • Fabric & Fibers • Film • Fitness • For Feminism • French • Future Women in Business • Gaelic Society • Greek/Hellenic • The Giving Tree Global • Improv • Italian Language Café • Italian Society • Koala Sports Analytics • Koalas Who Code • Letters of Love/Chapter of Love for Our Elders • Let’s Talk Politics • Maloney Society Piano • Mandarin • Makers Club • Mass Ensemble • Math Club • Medical Club • Mock Trial • Model UN/Junior Model UN • Music Lovers • Operation Smile • Paws • Pegasus • Philosophy • Photography • Science Olympiad • SADD • South Asian Cultural Club • Spanish/Latin X • Spectrum • STEMinist • Student Council • Support our Troops & Veterans • TUS TV • Unison • Warm Hands, Warm Hearts • Women for Women International • Yearbook • And MORE!
31 athletic teams/14 different sports
Fall: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming & Diving, Tennis, Volleyball
Winter: Basketball, Cheerleading, Indoor Track & Field
Spring: Golf, Lacrosse, Softball, Outdoor Track & Field
ATHLETICS
Athletics programs at Ursuline build teamwork, resilience, and confidence skills in our young women. Our tradition of athletic excellence and accomplished coaching staff, paired with our top-notch facilities—including Kelly Mac Field, Tully Family Gymnasium, and three tennis courts—allow students to pursue their passions and showcase their Ursuline pride.
• 10 Graduates from the Class of 2024 are continuing their athletic careers in college.
• 60 College Athletes (2020-2024)
• 39 ConEd Award winners to date
Recent championships
• Cheer – Game Day - NY State & Section One Champions Fall 2023
• Cheer – Traditional - Section One Champions and National Champions 2023-24
• Basketball – League Champions, Section One Finalists 2023-24
• Golf - 2nd Place at Section One Championships 2024
ART SOCIETIES & EVENTS
National Art Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Annual Art Show
Dance Recital
Drama Performances –Fall Play, Spring Musical
Music Concerts
Student Cabaret
PASSION.
The Mooney Hancock
Arts Center:
• 300-seat Auriana Theater
• Orchestra, chorus & practice rooms
•Dance studio
• The Sr. Anne Thérèse Dillen Media Arts Center
• The Stephanie Clemente Broadcast Studio and editing room
• Three fine art classrooms
• Kiln room
THE ARTS
The Ursuline School helps students to develop their artistic potential to the fullest. Our Arts programming offers endless opportunities for creative expression through dance, drama, chorus, music, media arts, and fine arts.
Over $116M in college scholarships offered to the last five graduating classes.
A SAMPLE OF THE SCHOOLS URSULINE STUDENTS ATTEND AFTER GRADUATION
Adelphi University
Alfred State College
Alliance University
American University
Ave Maria University
Babson College
Bentley University
Berklee College of Music
Boston College
Boston University
Brown University
Bryant University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Case Western Reserve University
Champlain College
Clark Atlanta University
Clarkson University
Clemson University
Coastal Carolina University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Charleston
College of Mount Saint Vincent
College of the Holy Cross
Cornell University
Culinary Institute of America
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
CUNY City College
CUNY Hunter College
Delaware State University
Drexel University
Duke University
Duquesne University
Elon University
Emory University
Emory University-Oxford College
Endicott College
Fairfield University
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Felician University
Florida State University
Fordham University
Franklin and Marshall College
Georgetown University
Georgia State University
Harvard University
High Point University
Hofstra University
Howard University
Indiana University
Iona University
Ithaca College
James Madison University
John Carroll University
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University
Lafayette College
Le Moyne College
Lehigh University
LIM College
Louisiana State University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Maryland
Maine College of Art & Design
Manhattan College
Manhattanville College
Marist College
Marquette University
Maryland Institute College of Art
Marymount Manhattan College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
McGill University
Merrimack College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Middlesex University
Morgan State University
New York University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Ohio State University
Pace University
Pennsylvania State University
Princeton University
Providence College
Quinnipiac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Robert Morris University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Rutgers University
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Salve Regina University
Salve Regina University
San Diego State University
Sarah Lawrence College
Savannah College of Art & Design - SCAD
Scripps College
Seton Hall University
Siena College
Southern Methodist University
Springfield College
St. John’s University
Stevens Institute of Technology
SUNY Binghamton University
SUNY Buffalo State
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology
SUNY Purchase College
SUNY Stony Brook University
SUNY University at Albany
SUNY University at Buffalo
SUNY Westchester Community College
Syracuse University
Temple University
Texas Christian University
The Catholic University of America
The George Washington University
The University of Alabama
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee
Trinity College Dublin
Tulane University of Louisiana
United States Military Academy
University of Arizona
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Dallas
University of Dayton
University of Delaware
University of Georgia
University of Iowa
University of Maryland
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina
School of the Arts
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rhode Island
University of Richmond
University of San Diego
University of Scranton
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Toronto
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin
Villanova University
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Tech
Wagner College
Wake Forest University
Washington University in St Louis
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester State University
Xavier University
POSSIBILITIES.
INQUIRE.
The Ursuline School seeks qualified young women who embrace and embody our core values and are dedicated to our mission of Serviam. Admission is based on a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant’s entrance testing, academic record and extracurricular activities.
HOW TO APPLY:
• Complete Ursuline’s online application
• Upload your academic records to your application profile
• Entrance test options for applicants for 9th grade:
• TACHS exam administered in November, visit tachsinfo.com for details. Ursuline’s code is 234.
• Independent School Entrance Test (ISEE), visit iseetest.org.
Ursuline’s code is 333395.
• Entrance test options for applicants for Middle School:
• Register for Ursuline’s entrance exam, either in November, December or February.
• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE), visit iseetest.org.
Ursuline’s code is 333395.
Transfer students for 10th grade, please call the Admissions Office.
The best way to get to know Ursuline is by visiting our campus and experiencing our welcoming community for yourself. Contact us to learn about the application process and to schedule a visit.
Admissions Office: 914.500.6227
Mrs. Erin Johnston, Director of Admissions
johnstone@ursulinenewrochelle.org www.ursulinenewrochelle.org
