Statement of Philosophy
The Academy of Mount St. Ursula is a Roman Catholic, independent, college preparatory school for young women, within the Ursuline tradition. The educational environment is inspired by a strong familial spirit and a commitment to the growth of the person in all of her dimensions: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, aesthetic, physical and social.
Mount St. Ursula provides a strong academic program designed to challenge each student intellectually. Placement in each subject corresponds to the ability of the student in that particular discipline. Critical thinking and clarity of expression are strongly encouraged by a highly-qualified faculty.
A variety of extra-curricular activities, resources and support services complements and expands the academic program. This combination encourages students to make their own contributions of leadership and service. In cooperation with parents and guardians and in an orderly, peaceful atmosphere, the school helps young women develop into self-confident, creative, and responsible individuals.
The student population is ethnically diverse. This variety of cultures and interests within the student body affords a rich potential for growth in understanding, cooperation and respect for difference. The broad cultural integration experienced in daily life at Mount St. Ursula offers the student a model for interacting positively within a pluralistic society while developing the ability to cope with the stress that is concomitant with such an environment.
The ideal of serving the particular needs of the times permeates the Ursuline tradition of education, which began as early as the sixteenth century. Emphasizing compassion, honesty and justice, the school community fosters a tradition of Christian humanism. A strong religious and ethical value system is taught and exemplified by the administration and faculty. The Academy of Mount St. Ursula represents a continuing effort to be a community based on faith in God and in the potential of each individual.