At a Glance
An all-girls Catholic college prep rooted in the Ursuline tradition of educating and empowering young women
Best suited for
Catholic or faith-oriented families seeking an all-girls college prep environment, especially those who want a small, personal secondary school with a clear pipeline to area colleges and universities.
What stands out
- An all-girls environment supported by the Ursuline tradition, which has been educating women for centuries.
- Direct college partnerships with St. John's, Fordham's Gabelli School of Business, Iona, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, plus a Modern States program that lets students earn 18+ college credits.
- A 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio at a small secondary school, supporting the "teachers know you by name" culture families describe.
- Middle States accreditation and a single flat tuition of $10,500, with no reported tiered pricing.
Things to consider
- All-girls means families committed to single-sex education; co-ed families will need to weigh that fit.
- Reviews are mixed on academic demands — rigorous and well-prepared alumni, but some parents describe a heavy workload and demanding teachers.
- The October 24 application deadline is earlier than many NYC private schools, so families should plan ahead.
- Faith is woven into the school day; families outside the Catholic tradition should ask how that shapes daily life.
- The surrounding neighborhood has high poverty and lower college-attainment rates than the city average, which is worth factoring into commute and after-school logistics.
Identity
Founded in the Ursuline tradition of educating women, Mount St. Ursula is an all-girls Roman Catholic college preparatory secondary school. The school pairs rigorous academics with arts and service, emphasizing leadership and the dignity of the individual student.
Community
The student body reflects the surrounding Bronx community: roughly two-thirds Hispanic and just over a quarter Black, with smaller Asian and multiracial populations. A diversity index of 0.59 indicates a genuinely mixed population rather than a homogenous one. Parents and alumni describe a tight, familial culture where teachers know students by name.
Neighborhood
The school sits on Bedford Park Boulevard in the Bedford Park neighborhood of the Bronx, where median household income sits in the mid-$40,000s and more than a quarter of households live below the poverty line. College attainment in the area is below 20%, which makes the school's college-prep mission and university partnerships particularly meaningful for the families it serves.
The Bedford Park Blvd B/D station is about a 6-minute walk, the Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College 4 train is about 8 minutes, and the Kingsbridge Rd B/D is roughly 9 minutes away, giving families several subway options.
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What Parents Are Saying
Parents and alumni describe the school as academically challenging with a familial atmosphere where teachers know students by name; mixed reviews note demanding teachers and rigorous curriculum, with appreciation for quality education and opportunities
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades 9 to 12 in Bedford Park.
- What grades does ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA serve?
- ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA serves grades 9 to 12.
- How do students get into ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA?
- ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA public, charter, or private?
- ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA in?
- ACADEMY OF MOUNT ST URSULA is in Bedford Park, Bronx.