How to Apply to Ursuline Academy

Applications for admission are being accepted for the 2022-23 school year on a space available basis. There are limited seats in some grades; please call Mrs. Solomon at 781-493-7726 for more information. The application is submitted through Ravenna, an online platform used by many independent schools for submitting forms, event registration, and communicating important admissions information. An online account must be created on Ravenna to begin the process.

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Step 1: Submit the Preliminary Application and Fee through Ravenna

Step 2: Take the Entrance Exam

Applicants to grades seven and eight: Applicants applying to grades seven and eight are required to submit results for the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam). Applicants may register via the Educational Resource Bureau website. Our School Code is 220683. Applicants may take the exam wherever they choose and have the scores forwarded to Ursuline.

Please note that ERB is now partnering with Test Innovators to provide test familiarization resources to every ISEE registrant. TI also offers personalized ISEE preparation tools.

Applicants to grades nine and above: Applicants applying to grades nine and above are required to submit results for one of the following exams: ISEE, HSPT or SSAT.

ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) applicants may register via the Educational Resource Bureau website. Our School Code is 220683. Please note that the ISEE will be administered at Ursuline Academy on Saturday, November 19th and you may choose this location when you register through the HSPT site. Note that you will not have the option to sign up at Ursuline until you have submitted the preliminary application.
HSPT (Archdiocesan High School Placement Test) applicants may register via the Scholastic Testing Service website. Our School Code is 520. Please note that the HSPT will be administered at Ursuline Academy on Saturday, November 19th and you may choose this location when you register through the HSPT site.
SSAT (Secondary School Admissions Test) applicants may register via the SSAT website. Our School Code is 7866. Applicants may take their selected exam wherever they choose and have the scores forwarded to Ursuline.

Step 3: Schedule an Interview

A personal interview is required of every applicant. Students who come for a Private Tour may schedule the interview on the same day, or you may request a Zoom interview with a member of our Admissions Team at a later date. Parents or guardians will also have an opportunity to meet with the interviewer and are encouraged to ask questions at that time. Please note that to schedule a virtual interview, the step "Submit Application for Admission Form" must first be completed in Ravenna.

Step 4: Submit Required Application Materials

The following documents must be completed by the family:

Student Statement
Parent Statement

The following documents must be completed by the school, but you will be required to enter names and email addresses for the individuals from whom you are requesting these materials:

Transcripts (including current grades, report cards, standardized test scores, disciplinary and attendance records from the previous two years)
Current English Teacher Recommendation
Current Math Teacher Recommendation
School Administrator or Counselor Report

* Requests for the teacher recommendations and school administrator or counselor report are sent electronically within Ravenna. Therefore, you will be required to indicate the appropriate person at your applicant’s school to receive each of these forms. The school will then submit these items directly to Ursuline Academy.

The following documents should be submitted if appropriate:

IEP, 504 or School plan
Neuro-psychological exam

Decision Notification

Questions? Should you have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact help@ravennasolutions.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by phone; however, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant’s account to protect your privacy.

Need additional information?
Please contact our Admissions Office at 781-493-7726 or admissions@ursulineacademy.net.

Non-Discriminatory Admission Policy 2020-2021
Ursuline schools are guided by a set of core values that include respect for the uniqueness of the individual. In this spirit, Ursuline Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, or creed to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion or creed in the administration of its education policies, scholarship and financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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