About

Ursuline Academy is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for young women in grades 7-12. Founded in 1946, Ursuline Academy in Dedham operates under the sponsorship of the international network of Ursuline Sisters, the oldest religious teaching order devoted to the education of young women.

Admissions

Our Admissions team welcomes families for tours throughout the year, and we sponsor events designed for students to explore our campus, sit in on classes, and to get to know our community. Ours is a holistic approach to knowing each student as we review qualifications for admissions. Learn why families choose Ursuline, and how our graduates become young women of character, faith and scholarship!

ACADEMICS

Ursuline Academy offers a rigorous program of study designed to challenge and inspire students, and our faculty encourage their love of learning, reading, and scholarly exploration in the pursuit of truth. Our graduates are fully prepared to study, analyze, and communicate persuasively to meet the challenges of university work.

LIVING THE MISSION

The values of an Ursuline education– a Catholic education– were established centuries ago when Saint Angela Merici dedicated her life to forming a company of young women engaged in bettering their communities. At Ursuline, we challenge our students to live lives of integrity that reflect the principles of Catholic social teaching, and to be Christ to one another in today’s world. We welcome students of all faiths, and support every student on her spiritual journey.

Black History Month

This past year during Black History Month, the Racial Justice Club worked with Campus Ministry and the National Art Honor Society to bring a unique look into prominent Black figures who epitomize Black joy. Each student selected an individual from a diverse range of professions and time periods, including some prominent Catholic figures from the 19th century to artists and musicians from present day. This initiative spanned the length of Black History Month, and brought the story of these important figures to the Ursuline community culminating in a beautiful display in our art gallery in Angela Hall.

"The goal of this collaboration between the Racial Justice Club and The National Art Honor Society was mainly to educate the Ursuline community and expose more people to the concept of black joy. Black History Month is a time to learn about and appreciate the beauty of black culture and we wanted to do that with this art piece. It gave students the chance to learn more about some of the impactful members of the Black community—young and old, that they may not have known about before. We hope that you are as impressed with the work of our community as we are."

— The Racial Justice Club

There are currently three million Black Catholics in the United States, and about a quarter worship in historically black parishes. After the Second Vatican Council, the Black Catholic Movement reinvigorated the entire Church, with liturgical innovation, new preaching styles and activist scholarship. As part of the Racial Justice Club and Campus Ministry's efforts to educate the Ursuline community about a wide range of major Black figures, students learned about the unique contributions of six major Black figures in Catholicism who are on the path to sainthood.