Ursuline High School vs. Valley Christian Schools
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Ursuline High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Valley Christian Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
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Overview
Ursuline's legacy and its grand traditions have been an integral part of Catholic education in the Mahoning Valley for 117 years. Established in 1905 by the Youngstown Ursuline Sisters, Ursuline High School has provided a community of faith and an academic environment within which young people are challenged and supported to become who they have been called to be by their Creator.
Our religious heritage permeates every facet of life at Ursuline. Ursuline High School has a tradition of academic excellence demonstrated by our students who are named National Merit Finalists and Commended Scholars, by the rigorous standards of our eighteen Advanced Placement programs, and by the high percentage of Ursuline students (98%) who continue their education at colleges and universities around the country.
Recent classes represent Ursuline today at Notre Dame University, John Carroll University, the University of Pennsylvania, NEOMED, and Ohio State University to name only a few. We foster respect for our differences in gender, creed, race, and nationality by celebrating our unique talents, gifts, and abilities and by developing relationships that energize us in our work together.
We are committed to lives of service and our students have countless opportunities to reach out and befriend the poor, the elderly, and the dispossessed. Commitment to the Fine and Performing Arts has long been a hallmark of the school. Our students have multiple opportunities to develop their unique gifts and talents through a wide range of extra-curricular activities. We invite you to learn more about our school and programs by reviewing this page and by visiting our website, www.ursuline.com.
Valley Christian Schools service Christian students from over 100 different churches in the city and suburbs.
VCS is a chartered private school with the state of Ohio.
Valley Christian School exists as a healthy, faith-based educational system to transform the lives of students through love, discipline, and service.
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Autism, Mild to Moderate disabilities
Year Founded
1905
1975
Students Body
Total Students
508 students
621 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
58
Grade 1 Students
-
41
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
49
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Grade 7 Students
-
51
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
140
48
Grade 10 Students
122
50
Grade 11 Students
127
50
Grade 12 Students
119
44
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
34 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
61%
5%
Average Class Size
20
16
Number of AP Classes
18
3
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:12
1:18
Average ACT score
23
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Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
(Uniform style slacks and polos)
(Uniform style slacks and polos)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$8,250
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Tuition Notes
n/a
Tuition rates vary based upon the grade level of the student and number of students from the same family attending.
% on Financial Aid
n/a
4%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$1,500
Admissions Director
Maggie Damore
Shelley Murray
Admissions Associate
n/a
Melanie Emerson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
29
8
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Altar Servers, Art Club, Band Program, Color Guard, Eucharistic Ministers, French Club, Global Rovers Travel Club, Interact Club, Irish News - TV Production, Italian Club, Lectors, Link Crew, Liturgical Choir, Liturgy Committee, Majorettes, Merici Med Prep Program, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Science Club, Ski Club, Spanish Club, Speech and Debate Team, St. Patrick Engineering Club (SPEC), Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Students of Stewardship, Theater Production, Video Game Club, Yearbook
Academic, Fine, National, Praise, Speech, Spirit, Student, Video