Founded by the Ursuline nuns in 1855, Academy of Mount St. Ursula is a Roman Catholic, college preparatory day school enrolling 400 girls in Grades 9-12. This Blue Ribbon School aims to meet the needs of today's students in a context of unchanging spiritual and moral values. State-of-the-art science labs were constructed in 2002-03. Advanced Placement courses are given in five subjects. A wide range of activities includes championship sports teams. Tuition: $5775. Extras: $475 fee. Sr. Barbara Calamari is Admissions Director; Sr. Mary Beth Read (Catholic University of America, B.A.; Fordham University, M.S.) was appointed Principal in 1992; Jane Martinez Dowling (Georgetown University, A.B.) is President. Middle States Association.