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Admissions Open House
Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026 from 11am - 2pm.
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Why Ursuline?
Each day, over 350 young women come to Ursuline from nearly 60 communities around greater Boston. Here, known and nurtured by a dedicated faculty and staff, each student is encouraged to reach her fullest potential – as individuals, scholars, artists, athletes, and as young women of faith who will engage in our world with presence and purpose. Our students explore new subjects, discover their passions, cheer each other on, and have fun while doing it. This is a community rooted in Catholic social teaching and Gospel values, where lifelong friendships are formed and where we live with faith, courage, and joy.
Tradition that dates back 500 years
Five hundred years ago, our foundress, Saint Angela Merici, urged her followers to “risk new things.” Echoes of St. Angela’s words can still be heard on campus today, where students are encouraged to try something new and challenged to take risks, to speak up, and to recognize that there are no limits to what they can do.
The Ursuline Order is the oldest religious order of women in the Catholic Church dedicated exclusively to the education of young women.
Ursuline Academy in Dedham was founded in 1946 and our proud tradition of educating young women has been 500 years in the making, yet is now more vital than ever. We believe in a world in which every young woman is empowered to find her voice, to pursue her passions, and to discover new ones. In doing so, each student works to create her individual identity and to prepare for a life of leadership and service in the world she will inherit.
