Ursuline Academy of Dallas
Our Sister Schools
Ursuline Academy has an established, formal agreement with each of the schools below to participate in a reciprocal, mutually-beneficial, educational and cultural exchange on an annual or bi-annual basis.
- Beijing, China: Huaxia Girls’ School
- Ribeirao Preto, Brazil: Colegio Santa Ursula
- Lima, Peru: Colegio Santa Ursula
- Santiago, Chile: Colegio Santa Ursula
- Johannesburg, South Africa: Brescia House School
- Wimbledon, England: Ursuline High School
- Wilmington, Delaware, USA: Ursuline Academy
When a Sister–school delegation visits UA Dallas, they focus on educational and cultural experiences, such as:
- Meeting with UA faculty to exchange ideas
- Spending time in UA classes
- Hosting students in a UA host family
- Presenting classes exclusively for our guests (photography, art, etc.)
- Inviting our guests to give a presentation & lessons to our students
- Interviewing the delegations for UA publications (print & online)
- Sharing the US College Application process with our guests
- Participating in a service project together (serving dinner at the Hillcrest House,volunteering at The North Texas Food Bank, etc.)
Educational Partners
Ursuline Academy has various educational partners (schools, NGOs and other organizations) with which they exchange ideas, support through fundraising, attend events and host / visit on a flexible schedule. Some examples are:
- The World Affairs Council of DFW
- Empower African Children
- St. Catherine’s School in Nangina, Kenya
- GeoWhiz
- Gymnasium Marienberg in Neuss, Germany
- GYLI (Global Youth Leadership Institute)