Ursuline Academy is a private school in Wilmington, Delaware, which offers Early Childhood (Montessori (ages 2.5–5) and Kindergarten) and elementary (grades 1–5) school for both girls and boys, Middle (Grades 6–8), and Upper (Grades 9–12) school classes for girls. Established in 1893 by the Ursulines, it is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school.
Notable alumni
- Erin Arvedlund, financial journalist[1]
- Valerie Biden Owens, political strategist, sister of President Joe Biden[2]
- Vera Gilbride Davis, Delaware politician
- Elena Delle Donne, WNBA player for the Washington Mystics;[3] played collegiately at the University of Delaware[4]
- Aubrey Plaza, actress, comedian, and producer[5]
- Marjorie Rendell, federal judge and former first lady for the State of Pennsylvania [6]
- Val Whiting, former WNBA player; athletic hall of fame inductee at Stanford University[3]
References
- 1."Delawarean Erin Arvedlund reacts to ABC's portrayal of Bernie Madoff". Delaware Business Times. February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- 2."Ursuline 2018 Inductees". Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- 3.[3.2]"Val Whiting - Women's Basketball". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- 4."Elena DelleDonne joins UD volleyball team". www1.udel.edu. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- 5."Wilmington Native Aubrey Plaza Pokes Fun at Her Hometown on "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert"". Delaware Today. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- 6."The Private School Insider". Delaware Today. June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2020.