Ursuline Academy (Oakland, Missouri)
Catholic school in Missouri, United States
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Ursuline Academy is a private, all-girls Roman Catholic high school in Oakland, Missouri It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis, and was founded in 1848.
MottoSERVIAM
(I will serve)
(I will serve)
Religious affiliation
Roman CatholicPatron saints
St. Angela Merici and St. Ursula| Ursuline Academy | |
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341 S Sappington Road , , 63122 United States | |
| 38°34′39″N 90°23′17″W | |
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| Type | Private, All-Girls |
| Motto | SERVIAM (I will serve) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Patron saints | St. Angela Merici and St. Ursula |
| Established | 1848 |
| Founder | The Ursuline Sisters of the Roman Union |
| President | Peggy Slater |
Principal | Mark Michalski |
| Faculty | 71 |
Teaching staff | 44 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
Student to teacher ratio | 10:2 |
Campus size | 28 acres (110,000 m2) |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Slogan | Discover the Power Within U |
| Athletics | "14 sports including cheer-leading and dance team" |
Athletics conference | Metro Women's Athletics Association |
| Mascot | Ursa Bear |
| Nickname | UA |
| Team name | Bears |
| Rival | Nerinx Hall High School |
| Accreditation | AdvancEd [1] |
| Newspaper | Bear Facts |
| Tuition | $18,550 plus fees |
| Website | www |
Notable alumnae
- Nicole Galloway (b. 1982): politician, state auditor of Missouri
- Lillian Gish (1893–1993): stage and film actress[2]
- Laura Sawyer (1885–1970): silent film actress
- Bridget Walsh Moore (b. 1988): politician, Missouri State House of Representatives[3]