Selecting a World Language Course

Ursuline offers four languages: Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish. Students are required to take three consecutive years OR through level three of the same language beginning in the freshman year; freshmen entering at level three will also need to take level four. All level one regular language courses are basic introductory courses for non-heritage and non-native speakers. Incoming freshmen may select any of the four world languages as their first choice. We advise selecting a second language choice in the event it is not possible to place in the first choice.

• If Spanish is selected as the student’s first choice, a Spanish assessment is REQUIRED. An exemption to this assessment is only for those students who selected Spanish as their first choice and have never studied Spanish.
• If Arabic, French, or Mandarin Chinese is selected as the student’s first choice, an assessment is required only if the student wishes to enroll in a language course higher than level one OR if the student is proficient in her selected language and would like to be placed in a course higher than the basic level one introductory course.

View the World Language Progression Chart (Page 10)

World Language Assessments

The Language Assessments determine the appropriate course level for incoming freshmen and transfer students. It will be offered at four different times. There are four time options to take the assessment:

• Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 4:30-5:30 p.m. OR 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Please register by Wednesday, April 5, 2023:

Register

Course Placement Results

World Language Assessment/Course Placement results will be emailed Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Questions? 

Please contact World Language Department Chair Roxana Casco.

Requesting Extended Time for Assessment

Contact Kristina Caldwell to request the accommodation of extended time (50 percent) if your daughter has a recently (within three years) diagnosed learning difference and supporting documentation.

Spanish Summer Workshops

Summer Workshops prepare new students for success in the coming school year by strengthening skills, filling curriculum gaps, and building confidence. Refresher Workshops in Spanish are offered over the summer. Visit the Summer Programs Webpage. All students are invited to register.

Selecting an English Course

Ursuline Academy of Dallas requires four years of English and offers on-level and honors selections for each grade-level. Incoming freshmen interested in applying for English I Honors should sign up for an in-person assessment (see info below), which will be used, along with the student’s verbal ISEE scores, by a committee of English teachers to evaluate the student’s readiness for English I Honors.

Students will have the opportunity to apply for Honors or AP classes in the following three years should this be of interest to them. The criteria the department uses for freshman English placement is not used in the subsequent applications for sophomore-senior year AP and Honors English.

View the English Progression Chart (Page 2)

English Assessment for Placement

The English I Honors Assessment will be offered at Ursuline Academy of Dallas. There are two dates to choose from:

• Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 10:15-11:15 a.m. 
• Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 3:15 - 4:15 p.m. 

Please register by Tuesday, April 11, 2023:

Register

Course Placement Results

English Placement results will be emailed Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Questions?

Please contact English Department Chair Corby Baxter.

Requesting Extended Time for Assessment

Contact Kristina Caldwell to request the accommodation of extended time (50 percent) if your daughter has a recently (within three years) diagnosed learning difference and supporting documentation.

English Summer Workshops

Summer Workshops prepare new students for success in the coming school year by strengthening skills, filling curriculum gaps, and building confidence. Workshops on writing and research skills are offered over the summer. Visit the Summer Programs Webpage. All students are invited to register.

Selecting a Math Course

Freshmen may select either Algebra I or Geometry, dependent upon the completion level of their 8th grade math coursework.

Enroll in Algebra I

• For students who have completed Pre-Algebra or 8th grade math
• For students who have completed an introductory level Algebra I course
• For students who would like to build a stronger Algebra I foundation

Enroll in Geometry

For students who have completed a full high school level Algebra I course that included the following concepts:

• Simplifying and evaluating radical & rational expressions and inequalities
• Simplifying exponents, including negative and fractional exponents
• Linear equations in slope-intercept, point-slope, and standard forms
• Algebraic and graphical determination of linear slope and intercepts
• Function notation, for example f(x) = 5x+1 and f(3)
• Solving systems of linear equations using substitution and elimination
• Solving word problems with linear equations and quadratic equations
• Factoring, expanding, and simplifying polynomials
• Solving quadratic equations using factoring, quadratic formula, completing the square, and graphical methods
• Analyzing the graph of a quadratic function in terms of vertex, solutions, domain, range, min/max.
• Transformations of basic equations: Linear, Absolute Value, and Quadratic
• Test for functions, identify Domain and Range of functions

An optional Geometry honors extension is available for students who have a genuine curiosity in mathematics and a desire to delve deeper into mathematical analysis.

• Submittal of work does not guarantee an Honors designation.
• Students earn honors credit at the end of each semester when all required independent honors extension work is completed at a mastery level.

Algebra II and Above

• These higher course placements are possible for students who have completed both Algebra I and Geometry.
• Students will be asked to demonstrate mastery via a summative assessment.
• Contact Math Department Chair Tammy Yung at tyung@ursulinedallas.org to schedule an interview.

Questions?

If you have questions about which math class is the right fit for your daughter, please contact your 8^th grade math teacher and/or the Ursuline Math Department Chair Tammy Yung.

For students wanting to continue summer math work, the following programs are recommended:

Selecting a Science Course (General Physics, Physics I or Physics I Honors)

Ursuline Academy of Dallas requires three years of science: Physics, Chemistry and Biology. There are also a variety of elective and AP classes available in the Junior and Senior years. Freshmen begin their science career with one of the three introductory physics courses, all of which focus on understanding the fundamental relationships that govern motion, forces, energy, and electromagnetism. Students may elect to take an assessment for possible placement in Physics I Honors, which requires a solid understanding of Algebra I and nimble problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

View the Science Progression Chart (Page 6)

Science Assessment for Placement

The Science Honors Assessment will be offered at Ursuline Academy of Dallas. There are two dates to choose from:

• Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. 
• Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. 

Please register by Tuesday, April 11, 2023:

Register

Course Placement Results

Science Assessment/Course Placement results will be emailed Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Questions?

Please contact Science Department Chair Kirsten Lindsay-Hudak. 

Requesting Extended Time for Assessment

Contact Kristina Caldwell to request the accommodation of extended time (50 percent) if your daughter has a recently (within three years) diagnosed learning difference and supporting documentation.

Science Summer Workshops

Summer Workshops prepare new students for success in the coming school year by strengthening skills, filling curriculum gaps, and building confidence. A variety of workshops on topics in Math and Physics are offered over the summer. Visit the Summer Programs Webpage. All students are invited to register.

View Course Progression Charts 2023-2024 

We're so excited that you are interested in Ursuline Athletics! 

When registering for classes, your daughter will select the sports she is interested in. Our head coaches will then send out an email to all students who register for a sport no later than May 31, 2023 with detailed information regarding summer camps, RankOne, tryouts, and contact information for that specific sport. 

If you have immediate questions, email athletics@ursulinedallas.org.

Please note all athletes must complete athletic paperwork through RankOne in order to participate in tryouts and play sports. RankOne will be available for athletes to fill out beginning June 1, 2023. More information to come in the coaches’ emails.

Band is a performance class open to wind and percussion instrumentalists.

Learn more about Band.

The Color Guard is the official auxiliary of the Jesuit Ursuline Ranger Band and performs throughout the football season. 

Learn more about Color Guard.

Questions? Please contact Jane Chambers.

We invite you to explore the music opportunities at Ursuline Academy that are available for students beginning your Freshman year of high school.

Learn more about Freshman Choir, Jazz Choir, & Orchestra.

Questions? Please contact Jane Chambers.

Rangerettes Tryout Practices
April 11-12, 2023 | 4:15 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Jesuit 

Rangerettes Tryouts
April 13, 2023 | 4:15 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: Jesuit 

Visit the Jesuit Rangerettes Webpage

Questions?
Please contact Linda Coffin.

Cross Country

First official practice: Monday, August 14, 2023 | 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Ursuline Campus

Volleyball

Dates: July 31-August 3, 2023

• Freshmen: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• Upperclassmen: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Location: Jane Neuhoff Gymnasium at Ursuline