Ursuline Academy of Dallas Statement on Community & Inclusion

Grounded in our Catholic tradition and in the words of St. Angela, Ursuline Academy of Dallas celebrates, values, and respects the rich tapestry of humanity.

We desire for each student to feel that she is known and fixed in our hearts.

We strive for excellence in promoting diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice.

We believe that all individuals experience the world through various dimensions such as age, ethnic heritage, religious tradition, gender, mental/physical ability, economic status, immigration status, education, family structure, body size/shape, race, sexual orientation, and more.

We create global citizenship by recognizing and cultivating our interconnectedness to each other and the greater global community.

We seek to identify and to challenge all forms of prejudice, discrimination, and injustice.

We, all members of the Ursuline Academy of Dallas community - students, faculty and staff, alumnae, administration, parents, family, and Board of Trustees - are responsible for the ongoing advancement of our inclusive community.

Community & Inclusion Objectives

As an institution, Ursuline is constantly growing and learning. We have many objectives that are ongoing and that we are working toward. 

• Engaging our Board of Trustees in a deep dive into diversity work in independent schools.
• Ongoing facilitation training of Ursuline faculty and staff in community and inclusion;
• Ongoing facilitation training of Ursuline students in community and inclusion;
• Strategic planning for Equity and Inclusion. 

“My last word to you is that you live in harmony, united together (Insieme) all of one heart and one will: Be bound to one another by the bond of charity, esteeming each other, bearing with each other in Jesus Christ.” 
~St. Angela Merici