Ursuline Academy (Delaware)
| Ursuline Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 1106 Pennsylvania Avenue Wilmington , New Castle County , Delaware 19806 United States 39°45′10″N 75°33′32″W / 39.75278°N 75.55889°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, independent |
| Motto | Serviam (I will serve) |
| Religious affiliations | Catholic Ursulines |
| Patron saint | St. Angela Merici |
| Established | 1893[1] |
| CEEB code | 080210 |
| President | Trisha Medeiros |
| Principal | Jennifer Anthony (upper school) Lisa Clody (middle school) Samantha Varano (lower school) |
| Grades | Montessori 3,4,5, Kindergarten, 1st - 12th grade |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Tuition | $9,725 -$30,945 |
| Website | www.ursuline.org |
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[3]
- Valerie Biden Owens, political strategist, sister of President Joe Biden[4]
- Vera Gilbride Davis, Delaware politician
- Elena Delle Donne, WNBA player for the Washington Mystics;[5] played collegiately at the University of Delaware[6]
- Aubrey Plaza, actress, comedian, and producer[7]
- Marjorie Rendell, federal judge and former first lady for the State of Pennsylvania [8]
- Val Whiting, former WNBA player; athletic hall of fame inductee at Stanford University[5]
References
- Back to citation "History". ursuline.org. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- Back to citation "MSA-Committee on Institution-Wide Accreditation". MSA-CIWA. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2009.
- Back to citation "Delawarean Erin Arvedlund reacts to ABC's portrayal of Bernie Madoff". Delaware Business Times. February 18, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Back to citation "Ursuline 2018 Inductees". Retrieved November 9, 2020.
- Back to citation occurrence 5.0 Back to citation occurrence 5.1 "Val Whiting - Women's Basketball". Stanford University Athletics. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Back to citation "Elena DelleDonne joins UD volleyball team". www1.udel.edu. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
- Back to citation "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.
- Back to citation "The Private School Insider". Delaware Today. June 23, 2008. Retrieved June 4, 2020.