St. Ursula Academy (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Encyclopedia
St. Ursula Academy, located in the East Walnut Hills
neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio
, is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women that offers an intensive four-year program in the fields of English
, mathematics
, science, social studies
, French, Spanish, Latin
, and religion. An entrance test is required of all prospective freshmen students. Academic scholarships are also based on the results of this test. The school's Educational Services Program (ESP) assists girls with learning disabilities.
community as a private academy for students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. The sisters had an enrollment of sixty-three pupils that first year, when classes were held in a house they rented at Ingleside and McMillan. The following year the school was in session at 1339 East McMillan in the Worcester residence, which the sisters had recently purchased. In December 1910, the community acquired the Schuster-Martin building. The facilities were enhanced in 1915 with the building of a chapel wing, which connected the two original buildings and also provided enlarged kitchen and dining areas. About the same time, the far west building was built by Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer as their residence. When the Storers died, the building became the property of the sisters and was utilized for additional classroom space. In 1952 two smaller houses adjacent to the west wing were purchased. The original gym-auditorium was added in 1954. Every inch of space was used to the fullest to accommodate the growing number of students. A new classroom wing was added to St. Ursula in 1967.
In 1960 the purchase of the twenty-five acre LeBlond estate in Mt. Lookout enabled the community to provide space for the elementary division, known as St. Ursula Villa. Unlike the highschool, the Villa is coeducational. Although the Villa is not officially part of St. Ursula Academy, more than 60% of its recent female graduates went on to attend the Academy. More than 60% of its recent male graduates went on to attend St. Xavier.
For several years the McMillan Street site was the school for grades seven through twelve. Now it is chartered as a four-year college preparatory high school, and grades seven and eight are located at the Villa. November 1985 marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of St. Ursula's foundation. With the generous support of alumnae, friends, and parents, the physical plant underwent extensive renovation, enabling the school to accommodate an increasing number of students.
From the beginning until the 1990s, St. Ursula Academy was owned and operated by the Ursulines of Cincinnati. From its earliest days, however, the support and assistance of lay alumnae, parents and friends was critical for its success. In the late 1970s the sisters formalized that support by establishing the Advisory Board. In 1994 St. Ursula Academy was incorporated as a separate entity and is now governed by a Board of Trustees. In 1999 St. Ursula Academy purchased the McMillan Street property from the Ursulines of Cincinnati. In March 2000, the two small buildings at the comer of Upland and Fleming Streets were demolished to make room for the construction of a new academic building, Margaret Unnewehr Schott
Hall. This building encompasses four levels and provides eight new science classrooms/labs, 10 general classrooms and two music rooms. In all these changes, the philosophy of the school, its emphasis on the religious formation of its students, and its pursuit of academic excellence are being strengthened by the combined commitment of the Ursulines of Cincinnati, the faculty , the administration, and the Board of Trustees. In June 2002, construction began on a gymnasium/convocation center and was completed in June 2003.
Starting with the freshman class of the 2006-2007 school year, the school started the Tablet PC program. All classes after the class of 2010 now use the Tablets daily in class, and their classes are expected to be "paperless" for the most part. This program has been successful for the past few years that it has been in effect. St. Ursula is the first school in Cincinnati to have this program and is proud to continue. Students enjoy working on their tablets and find it convenient not to bring heavy textbooks to school everyday.
The dedication and excellence of the teaching staff have always been strengths of St. Ursula. The staff's interest in providing an excellent education in a religious and congenial atmosphere is high. With student and parent support, St. Ursula Academy will continue to provide such an experience for its students.
(NJCL).
East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati
East Walnut Hills is a neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1867, originally as the independent incorporated village of Woodburn, East Walnut Hills is a diverse neighborhood, both ethnically and economically...
neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...
, is a Catholic college-preparatory high school for young women that offers an intensive four-year program in the fields of English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
, mathematics
Mathematics
Mathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
, science, social studies
Social studies
Social studies is the "integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence," as defined by the American National Council for the Social Studies...
, French, Spanish, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, and religion. An entrance test is required of all prospective freshmen students. Academic scholarships are also based on the results of this test. The school's Educational Services Program (ESP) assists girls with learning disabilities.
History
St. Ursula Academy was established in 1910 by the newly-founded UrsulineUrsuline
The word Ursuline is used to describe the following:* The Ursulines, a Catholic religious order.Several schools named after the Ursuline religious order, including several named Ursuline Academy.Ursuline Academy or similar may refer to:...
community as a private academy for students from kindergarten through the twelfth grade. The sisters had an enrollment of sixty-three pupils that first year, when classes were held in a house they rented at Ingleside and McMillan. The following year the school was in session at 1339 East McMillan in the Worcester residence, which the sisters had recently purchased. In December 1910, the community acquired the Schuster-Martin building. The facilities were enhanced in 1915 with the building of a chapel wing, which connected the two original buildings and also provided enlarged kitchen and dining areas. About the same time, the far west building was built by Mr. and Mrs. Bellamy Storer as their residence. When the Storers died, the building became the property of the sisters and was utilized for additional classroom space. In 1952 two smaller houses adjacent to the west wing were purchased. The original gym-auditorium was added in 1954. Every inch of space was used to the fullest to accommodate the growing number of students. A new classroom wing was added to St. Ursula in 1967.
In 1960 the purchase of the twenty-five acre LeBlond estate in Mt. Lookout enabled the community to provide space for the elementary division, known as St. Ursula Villa. Unlike the highschool, the Villa is coeducational. Although the Villa is not officially part of St. Ursula Academy, more than 60% of its recent female graduates went on to attend the Academy. More than 60% of its recent male graduates went on to attend St. Xavier.
For several years the McMillan Street site was the school for grades seven through twelve. Now it is chartered as a four-year college preparatory high school, and grades seven and eight are located at the Villa. November 1985 marked the seventy-fifth anniversary of St. Ursula's foundation. With the generous support of alumnae, friends, and parents, the physical plant underwent extensive renovation, enabling the school to accommodate an increasing number of students.
From the beginning until the 1990s, St. Ursula Academy was owned and operated by the Ursulines of Cincinnati. From its earliest days, however, the support and assistance of lay alumnae, parents and friends was critical for its success. In the late 1970s the sisters formalized that support by establishing the Advisory Board. In 1994 St. Ursula Academy was incorporated as a separate entity and is now governed by a Board of Trustees. In 1999 St. Ursula Academy purchased the McMillan Street property from the Ursulines of Cincinnati. In March 2000, the two small buildings at the comer of Upland and Fleming Streets were demolished to make room for the construction of a new academic building, Margaret Unnewehr Schott
Marge Schott
Margaret Unnewehr Schott was the managing general partner, president and CEO of the National League's Cincinnati Reds franchise from 1984 to 1999...
Hall. This building encompasses four levels and provides eight new science classrooms/labs, 10 general classrooms and two music rooms. In all these changes, the philosophy of the school, its emphasis on the religious formation of its students, and its pursuit of academic excellence are being strengthened by the combined commitment of the Ursulines of Cincinnati, the faculty , the administration, and the Board of Trustees. In June 2002, construction began on a gymnasium/convocation center and was completed in June 2003.
Starting with the freshman class of the 2006-2007 school year, the school started the Tablet PC program. All classes after the class of 2010 now use the Tablets daily in class, and their classes are expected to be "paperless" for the most part. This program has been successful for the past few years that it has been in effect. St. Ursula is the first school in Cincinnati to have this program and is proud to continue. Students enjoy working on their tablets and find it convenient not to bring heavy textbooks to school everyday.
The dedication and excellence of the teaching staff have always been strengths of St. Ursula. The staff's interest in providing an excellent education in a religious and congenial atmosphere is high. With student and parent support, St. Ursula Academy will continue to provide such an experience for its students.
Clubs and activities
St. Ursula's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Girls Golf - 1994,1997
- Girls Soccer – 1991, 1993, 2007, 2008
- Girls Volleyball – 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003
- Girls Swimming – 1993, 1994, 1995
- Girls Cross CountryCross country runningCross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
– 2006 - Girls Field HockeyField hockeyField Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
- 2010