Ursuline is a great school, especially for girls who want a plethora of unique and varied extracurricular activities. If you're an honors/AP student be prepared to work 24/7 to maintain a good GPA - life at UA can be extremely stressful and at times cuthroat competition erupts concerning grades, test
... Read more scores, and college choices. Also be aware that politics and money dominate the campus, so don't be surprised to find out some administrator's daughter got into an honors class over you or that some girl who was just expelled is back after daddy wrote a check. Don't let the Maseratis, BMWs, Mercedes, or Hummers in the student parking lots fool you, Ursuline does have some down to earth girls who do desire to be more than just trophy wives. As a former student of UA, I am forever grateful for the amazing friendships I formed while in high school. Read less
Posted by a student on 09/29/09
My daughter attended UA for high school and went to her first choice college and was academically prepared. Our biggest issue with UA was that the administration did nothing to empower the girls. Her ISEE scores did not qualify her for any honors courses her freshman year even though she had been
... Read more a straight A student during middle school. We were told that she would be crushed under the weight of honors courses. For her soph year several teachers recommended her for honors courses but she was not placed in any because her ISEE scores from the 8th grade were not high enough (!!??!!). She did well on the PSAT so she was put in 4 AP classes for her JR yr. Not only was she not crushed she excelled--scoring 3 5's and a 4 on the AP tests. Girls and parents should be given more say in class choice. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/07/09
I currently attend Ursuline Academy. The academics are above average and will prepare you for college, however, some departments are lacking. There are plenty of new teachers every year. A few cons...to be completely honest, if you're in hard classes, you will have no life after freshman year. If you
... Read more don't know any guys before you go into Ursuline, chances are, you won't meet many till you're a junior unless you do extra-curricular activites. However, the sports are plentiful and competitive. There are also a number of clubs you can participate in...Ursuline, like any other high school, is what you make it. You will, for sure, make friends for life. It is a different kind of experience. Read less
Posted by a student on 12/22/08
I recently graduated in 2007 and I think that attending Ursuline Academy was one of the greatest experiences of my life. It prepared me extremely well for college and I learned valuable life lessons. The teachers are wonderful, and they teach you not to let anything keep you from pursuing your goals.
... Read more I am not Catholic, and I never had a relative at UA, so I wasn't sure I would fit in. But honestly if I had to go back in time and choose whether or not to go to Ursuline, I would choose yes over and over again. Read less
Posted by a student on 08/02/08
Ursuline Academy of Dallas is not what it is cracked out to be. Many of the departments are lacking. Almost every year a new teacher comes in and then the very next year they aren't asked back (that says something about who they choose to teach there). I feel that the principal could do more to figure
... Read more out what is going on in the lives of the students. Overall, there were things that our family felt were excellent, yet still, the things that stick out to us were not so swell. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/08
As an alumni, its a great school! Prepared me well for college!
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Posted by a student on 12/11/07
I currently attend Ursuline Academy. I absolutely love the school. I have made many friends that I know I will have for a long time. My mom went to Ursuline and she still is really good friends from high school. The academics are outstanding and there are countless extracurricular activities for the
... Read more students to get involved in. I would recommend Ursuline to any young woman that wants to make great friends, have a wonderful high school experience, and learn a lot. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/07/07
This school is incredible. The academics, sports, and other curricular activities are amazing. I currently attend Ursuline and from the second I set foot in that school I knew that was where I belonged. The teachers are excellent and the curriculum provided is top notch. There are many opportunities
... Read more to take ap classes. Another great part about Ursuline is that it offers many foreign languages such as spanish, chinese, french, and latin. The students that attend this school have many options for classes. Ursuline presents many highly admirable qualities. Ursuline academy should be your top choice when choosing a high school! I love Ursuline Read less
Posted by a student on 11/20/06
If you value Catholism and expect UA to enrich your daughter in her faith, pass on enrolling her at Ursuline. If you have deep pockets, you'll fit in with the parents. If not, you'll never be accepted. Overall it was not a good experience.
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/06
My niece went to Ursuline for her first two years of high school and it simply was not the school for her. She was not involved on any of the athletic teams, nor did she have an overly high intellect; therefore, she just never fit in. She was part of the student body who just didn't 'fit the mold.'
... Read more Thus, if your daughter is slightly 'on the edge' in terms of her social life, you might want to consider a more diverse student population at a public high school. Read less
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leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
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English as Second Language
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Dallas schools — Ursuline Academy is located at 4900 Walnut Hill Ln, Dallas TX 75229. 4900 Walnut Hill Ln is in the Preston Hollow neighborhood and 75229 ZIP code in Dallas, TX The school district for Ursuline Academy is the Diocese Of Dallas Education Office. Ursuline Academy is a Catholic school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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