Ursuline Academy is a private school in Wilmington, Delaware, which offers Early Childhood (Montessori (ages 2.5–5) and Kindergarten) and elementary (grades 1–5) school for both girls and boys, Middle (Grades 6–8), and Upper (Grades 9–12) school classes for girls. Established in 1893 by the Ursulines, it is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school.
| Ursuline Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1106 Pennsylvania Avenue , New Castle County , Delaware 19806 United States | |
| Coordinates | 39°45′10″N 75°33′32″W / 39.75278°N 75.55889°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, independent |
| Motto | Serviam (I will serve) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Ursulines |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Angela Merici |
| Established | 1893[2] |
| CEEB code | 080210 |
| President | Dr. Trisha Medeiros |
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| Grades | Montessori 3,4,5, Kindergarten, 5th - 12th grade |
| Color(s) | Red and white |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[1] |
| Tuition | $8,760 -$28,180 |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
edit- Erin Arvedlund, financial journalist[3]
- Valerie Biden Owens, political strategist, sister of President Joe Biden[4]
- Vera Gilbride Davis, Delaware politician[citation needed]
- Elena Delle Donne, WNBA player for the Washington Mystics;[5] played collegiately at the University of Delaware[6]
- Aubrey Plaza, actress, comedian, and producer[7]
- Marjorie Rendell, federal judge and former first lady for the State of Pennsylvania [8]
- Val Whiting, former WNBA player; athletic hall of fame inductee at Stanford University[9]
References
edit- ^ MSA-CIWA. "MSA-Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation". Archived from the original on 2011-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-31.
- ^ "History". ursuline.org. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ "Delawarean Erin Arvedlund reacts to ABC's portrayal of Bernie Madoff". Delaware Business Times. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ Ursuline 2018 Inductees accessed 11/9/2020
- ^ "Val Whiting - Women's Basketball". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Elena DelleDonne joins UD volleyball team". www1.udel.edu. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Wilmington Native Aubrey Plaza Pokes Fun at Her Hometown on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"". Delaware Today. 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "The Private School Insider". Delaware Today. 2008-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
- ^ "Val Whiting - Women's Basketball". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-04.