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Ursuline High School

90 Ursuline Road, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403-0954 -

School Notes Overview:

Ursuline High School, founded in 1880 in Santa Rosa, California, and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as manifested in the life of Saint Angela Merici, is a private Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in educating young women. Our well-qualified and caring educational community prepares students of increasingly diverse population and background for college, life-long learning, and service in an ever-changing world. We strive to empower our students to realize their full potential, to pursue social justice and to provide leadership in responding to the needs of their time. In the spirit of the Gospels, we challenge each student to seek knowledge, to clarify her values and to act on her convictions. We are committed to an educational environment with the spirit and intimacy of a family. We provide an active academic community that is responsive to student needs and provides a solid base for further educational pursuits. We provide a relevant curriculum that connects learning to real-world experiences....

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School Overview:

	Ursuline High School
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Sonoma County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	333 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	41%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 83 students
	Grade 10 - 75 students
	Grade 11 - 91 students
	Grade 12 - 84 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	23 teachers
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Ursuline High School, founded in 1880 in Santa Rosa, California, and based on the teachings of Jesus Christ as manifested in the life of Saint Angela Merici, is a private Catholic secondary school committed to excellence in educating young women. Our well-qualified and caring educational community prepares students of increasingly diverse population and background for college, life-long learning, and service in an ever-changing world. We strive to empower our students to realize their full potential, to pursue social justice and to provide leadership in responding to the needs of their time. In the spirit of the Gospels, we challenge each student to seek knowledge, to clarify her values and to act on her convictions. We are committed to an educational environment with the spirit and intimacy of a family. We provide an active academic community that is responsive to student needs and provides a solid base for further educational pursuits. We provide a relevant curriculum that connects learning to real-world experiences.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (95403)	School Zip (95403)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	40,258 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	32%
Population Average Age	35 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$52,434	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	27 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	59% / 41%	55% / 45%