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The Ursuline School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

New Rochelle, NY

1354 N Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-girls school in New Rochelle
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in New Rochelle
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Serving families in New Rochelle since at least 2011

In New Rochelle, New York, The Ursuline School is an independent Catholic school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 767 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New York. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of New York. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
767
Teachers
87.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.8
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New York (9 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 82% of Catholic schools in New York.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    788’11–12786’13–14800’15–16780’17–18748’21–22767’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    636
    752
    868
    9168
    10163
    11153
    12127

    Student body

    White70%
    Hispanic or Latino9%
    Two or more races9%
    Black6%
    Asian6%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%

    Member of

    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools
    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about The Ursuline School

    What grades does The Ursuline School serve?

    The Ursuline School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend The Ursuline School?

    About 767 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Ursuline School?

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