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Ursuline Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12

Saint Louis, MO

341 S Sappington Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63122

Overall grade: B+

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

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

What stands out

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

In Saint Louis, Missouri, Ursuline Academy is an independent Catholic school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 363 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. The school reports that about 96% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 178 days a year. Missouri has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
363
Teachers
31 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
11.7
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 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

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of Catholic high schools in Missouri.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Missouri.

    Students by survey year

    554’11–12501’13–14488’15–16348’19–20322’21–22363’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9102
    10110
    1168
    1283

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Two or more races2%
    Black2%
    Asian1%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association
    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Missouri

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

    More about Missouri'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

    What grades does Ursuline Academy serve?

    Ursuline Academy serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Ursuline Academy?

    About 363 students, with 12 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. Missouri has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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