Ursuline Academy (Dedham, Massachusetts)

Ursuline Academy
150px Serviam I will serve.
Address
85 Lowder Street Dedham, Massachusetts, (Norfolk County) 02026 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Private
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1819
Sister school	Xaverian Brothers High School
President	Mrs. Rosann Whiting
Principal	Mrs. Mary Jo Keaney
Grades	7–12
Gender	Girls
Enrollment	approx. 450 (2008)
Color(s)	Dark Green and White
Slogan	Serviam
Song	"Serivam"
Mascot	Bear
Nickname	UA
Team name	Bears
Accreditation	New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Newspaper	The Blazer
Admissions Director	Catherine Spencer
Athletic Director	Michael O'Connor
Website	www.ursulineacademy.net

Ursuline Academy is an independent college preparatory day school for young women in grades 7–12. Located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston, USA, it is owned and operated by the Ursuline Sisters, a worldwide teaching order. The academy is a private Catholic school located on a 28-acre campus in Dedham, Massachusetts. It provides education in all areas and offers over 20 clubs and 10 varsity sports, all award winning. The Boston Globe has praised Ursulines' athletes, the Bears, as winning the Singelais Award for maintaining a 3.0 GPA or higher and excelling in their chosen activity.

History

The first Ursuline Academy in the Boston area opened in Charlestown in 1819. In 1957, the growing school relocated to its present site.

Notable Alumna

• Marian Walsh, Massachusetts State Senator

External links

• Ursuline Academy
• Massachusetts Department of Education directory profile