Ursuline Academy (Delaware)
Private, independent school in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States
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Ursuline Academy is a private school in Wilmington, Delaware, which offers Early Childhood (Montessori (ages 2.5–5) and Kindergarten) and elementary (grades 1–5) school for both girls and boys, Middle (Grades 6–8), and Upper (Grades 9–12) school classes for girls. Established in 1893 by the Ursulines, it is an independent, Catholic, college-preparatory school.
| Ursuline Academy | |
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| Location | |
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1106 Pennsylvania Avenue , New Castle County , Delaware 19806 United States | |
| 39°45′10″N 75°33′32″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, independent |
| Motto | Serviam (I will serve) |
Religious affiliations | |
Patron saint | St. Angela Merici |
| Established | 1893[1] |
| CEEB code | 080210 |
| President | Trisha Medeiros |
Principal |
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| Grades | Montessori 3,4,5, Kindergarten, 1st - 12th grade |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools[2] |
| Tuition | $9,725 -$30,945 |
| Website | www |
Notable alumni
- Erin Arvedlund, financial journalist[3]
- Valerie Biden Owens, political strategist, sister of President Joe Biden[4]
- Vera Gilbride Davis, Delaware politician[citation needed]
- Elena Delle Donne, WNBA player for the Washington Mystics;[5] played collegiately at the University of Delaware[6]
- Aubrey Plaza, actress, comedian, and producer[7]
- Marjorie Rendell, federal judge and former first lady for the State of Pennsylvania [8]
- Val Whiting, former WNBA player; athletic hall of fame inductee at Stanford University[5]