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2020-21 PROFILE Founded in 1897, The Ursuline School is a Catholic college preparatory school for girls and young women, grades 6-12. The Ursuline School is one of a network of secondary schools and colleges of the Ursuline Sisters across the and 36 countries. The school is accredited by the National Association of Independent Schools, NY State Board of Regents, and is a member of the National Coalition of Girls Schools and NY State Association of Independent Schools. The campus is located 20 miles north of in a diverse, suburban community. CLASS OF 2021 ursulinenewrochelle.org SAT Only 15% of the Class of 2021 were able to take SAT or TOTAL ENROLLMENT ACT ACT (as of August 2020) due to cancellations 2020-2021 1354 North Avenue New Rochelle, NY 10804 PSAT EBRW Math Total Grade 12 167 149 tested Grade 11 165 Phone: 914.636.3950 Mean 578 524 1102 Grade 10 149 Fax: 914.636.3949 PreACT English Math Reading Science Composite Grade 9 129 164 tested Middle School 158 PRESIDENT Mean 22.3 21.4 26.3 20.8 22.8

Mrs. Eileen Davidson ACADEMIC A minimum of 24 academic units are required for graduation, including: NATIONAL MERIT HONORS 2017-2020 PRINCIPAL n 4 units each of: English, Social Studies Mrs. Rosemary Beirne n 3 units each of: Math, Science, World / Classical Language National Merit Finalists ...... 2 (the third level of a language must be attained) National Merit Semifinalists . . . . 4 ASSISTANT n 2 units of: National Merit Commended . . . 15 n PRINCIPALS 1 unit each of: /Music, Physical Education National Hispanic Recognition 6 n .5 unit of Computer Science Mrs. Denise Moore GRADING SCALE Mrs. Liz Lynch A+ = 5.0 (98 – 100) B+ = 3.5 (87 – 89) C+ = 2.0 (77 – 79) D = 0.5 (65 – 69) A = 4.5 (93 – 97) B = 3.0 (83 – 86) C = 1.5 (73 – 76) F = 0 (below 65) COLLEGE AND A- = 4.0 (90 – 92) B- = 2.5 (80 – 82) C- = 1.0 (70 – 72) ACADEMIC n The GPA is computed on a 5.0 point scale. GUIDANCE n A cumulative weighted GPA appears on the transcript as well as each academic year GPA DEPARTMENT n College preparatory: 1.4 or 1.5 weight, Honors: 1.6 weight, or AP: 1.8 weight, courses are offered. Ms. Elizabeth Roper n The Ursuline School does not provide class rank. Director ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES (17) OFFERED 2020-2021: Mrs. Mary Ann Boustead Art & Design: 2D Computer Science A Italian Language & Culture US Government & Politics Counselor Art & Design: Drawing English Language & Composition US History Mrs. Moira Prunty Biology English Literature & Composition Macroeconomics Counselor Calculus AB Environmental Science Physics 1 Mrs. Jennifer Baker Calculus BC European History Spanish Language & Culture Coordinator of College n Students enrolled in an AP course are required to take the AP exam. Programs & Visits n Of the Class of 2021, 58% will graduate with an enrollment in at least one AP level course. Phone: 914.500.6210 n Mean number of AP courses through four years: 2.4 n Median number of AP courses in senior year: 4 Fax: 914.500.6291 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: Advantage Program: Select courses are available to earn college credit via St. John’s University. OFFICE OF Global Scholars: As part of the Ursuline Education Network (UEN), a designation is offered to seniors completing a ADMISSIONS curriculum with global focus and demonstrating a commitment to global citizenship, empathy, and advocacy/service. In Mrs. Erin Johnston their senior year, candidates present an independent, academic research project focused on a global issue of concern. Director Science Research: A selective three-year sequence of additional science courses focusing on hypothesis development, Phone: 914.500.6212 application of the research process and work with a mentor from the scientific community. Culminates in a formal re- Mrs. Megan Herspring search paper and presentation. Admissions Assistant Reading and Language Development: Qualified students receive academic support and strategies from learning Phone: 914.500.6227 specialists to complement classroom instruction and aid in testing. of the 2017 - 2020 COLLEGE MATRICULATION 1 Class of /3 2021 SUNY State University College at Oswego identify as being from an American University SUNY State University College at Purchase ethnically and/ or Amherst College SUNY Stony Brook University culturally diverse Arizona State University Johnson & Wales University SUNY University at Albany population Athlone Institute of Technology - IE Lafayette College SUNY Univeristy at Buffalo Auburn University Lehigh University Texas Christian University $1.3 million Baylor University Loyola University Chicago The Catholic University of America in scholarship & financial aid to Belmont Abbey College Loyola University Maryland The George Washington University currently enrolled students Bentley University Berklee College of Music The Ohio State University The Pennsylvania State University Consecutive Years Boston University Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) The University of Alabama Choir honored by Bucknell University Marymount Manhattan College The University of Arizona 6 NYSMMA Carnegie Mellon University Massachusetts Institute of Technology The University of Edinburgh - SCT Case Western Reserve University McGill University - CAN The Champlain College Merrimack College The University of Tampa Student: Clark University Miami University Trinity College : Faculty Clemson University Middlebury College Trinity College Dublin - IE 91 Ratio Colgate University Morgan State University College of Charleston Nazareth College Union College College of Mount Saint Vincent University University of California, Berkeley Average College of the Holy Cross North Carolina State University University of Colorado Boulder Class Size College of William & Mary Northeastern University University of Connecticut 19 Columbus College of Art and Design Northwestern University University of Dayton Columbus State University University of Delaware National Concordia College Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences University of Georgia National Junior Honor Society Cornell University University of Tri M Honor Society CUNY Brooklyn College Pepperdine University University of Mary Washington National Art Honor Society CUNY Plymouth State University University of Maryland CUNY University of Massachusetts, Amherst CUNY Macauley Honors College Providence College University of Miami National Latin CUNY Sophie Davis School of University of Michigan 27 Exam Recognitions Biomedical Education Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of New Haven 5 Gold Summa Cum Laude Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Dean College University of North Carolina Wilmington Drexel University Rochester Institute of Technology $664,600 Duke University Roger Williams University University of Pennsylvania in foundation grants over past Duquesne University University of Pittsburgh 4 fiscal/academic years East Carolina University University of Rhode Island Elon University Saint Anselm College University of Richmond Emerson College Saint Joseph’s College of Maine University of Rochester Professional Emory University Saint Joseph’s University University of South Carolina 94 Faculty San Diego State University University of South Florida 90% have earned a Master’s or Doctoral degree Fairleigh Dickinson University University of Southern California University of St Andrews - SCT Florida Atlantic University (SVA) University of Tennessee 71,800 University of Toronto - CAN verified hours of service Smith College University of Vermont over 4 years Franklin & Marshall College Southern Connecticut State University Economic impact: Furman University Spelman College Univeristy of Washington St. John’s University University of Wisconsin- Madison $2,100,000 Georgia Institute of Technology Stanford University Vanderbilt University Georgia State University Stevens Institute of Technology Villanova University Gettysburg College Stonehill College Virginia Commonwealth University Ed Athle Harvard College SUNY Binghamton University Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State n te o s High Point University SUNY Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) University C Hobart and William Smith Colleges SUNY Polytechnic Institute Wake Forest University Hofstra University SUNY State University College at Washington University in St. Louis 32 Howard University Cortland Westchester Community College Athletic Indiana University SUNY State University College at Academic Geneseo Service Ithaca College SUNY State University College at New Palz