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Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Cincinnati, OH

5535 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Cincinnati since at least 2011

In Cincinnati, Ohio, Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 483 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 177 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
483
Teachers
43.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.2
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
177 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 96% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of Catholic high schools in Ohio (11 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 55% of Catholic high schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 44 Catholic high schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    720’11–12694’13–14662’15–16661’17–18503’21–22483’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    985
    10128
    11140
    12130

    Student body

    White84%
    Asian7%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    Black1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • National Coalition of Girls' Schools

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati

    What grades does Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati serve?

    Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati?

    About 483 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Ursuline Academy of Cincinnati?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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