Ursuline Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Dedham, MA
85 Lowder St, Dedham, MA 02026
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Dedham
- The only all-girls school in Dedham
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 74% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Dedham since at least 2011
In Dedham, Massachusetts, Ursuline Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 359 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 359
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 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 74% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts (9 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- National Association of Independent Schools
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ursuline Academy
What grades does Ursuline Academy serve?
Ursuline Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Ursuline Academy?
About 359 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ursuline Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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