Ursuline Mission

The Ursuline mission is the standard for the entire Academy educational experience, guiding all programs for students, faculty and staff, parents, alumnae, parents of alumnae and other friends of the Academy. The following mission statement was approved by the Ursuline Academy Board of Directors and Board of Trustees in May 2003:

Mission Statement
Founded in 1874, Ursuline Academy of Dallas is an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters.

The mission of Ursuline Academy is the total development of the individual student through spiritual formation, intellectual growth, service to others, and building of community.

Ursuline Academy educates young women for leadership in a global society.

• Spiritual formation and faith development
• Respect for the uniqueness of the individual
• Development of the whole person
• Development of a nurturing community spirit
• Commitment to peacemaking
• Serviam (I will serve) as a lived reality

A hallmark of an Ursuline-sponsored school is academic excellence

Page last updated April 10, 2008