Saint Ursula Academy is a member of the Ohio Catholic School Accreditating Association, OCSAA. This association was established in 1994 with a mission to assist, guide, and direct schools in:
- Strengthening Catholic School Identity
- Engaging in the ongoing improvement of student learning and performance
- Complying with state operating standards for education
- Complying with all applicable Ohio Department of Education and Workforce rules and regulations
By successfully following a six-year accreditation cycle and process, Catholic schools maintain their accreditation. The process has as its hallmark continuous improvement, which centers around two student-learning goals. There is a Catholic Identity goal and an Academic goal. We are in our second year of this 6-year process.
THE SAINT URSULA ACADEMY CATHOLIC IDENTITY GOAL
Supported by our Ursuline core values, students will increase their ability to apply the Catholic Social Teaching theme of “Life and Dignity of the Human Person” to address real-world challenges and explain the significance to their lives.
Progress:
5 Focuses on Human Dignity have been developed to be used for programming and instructional development. It was reviewed by the Ursuline Identity Committee and Saint Ursula Academy Board of Trustees.
The 5 focuses on Human Dignity are:
Dignity: Worthy of respect and care
God-given: Given by, or coming directly from God
Universal: Applicable to all human-kind
Stewardship: The act of caring for someone or something responsibly and compassionately
Authentic: Being true to your unique self and values
THE SAINT URSULA ACADEMY ACADEMIC GOAL
Students will increase their global competencies across disciplines.
Progress:
- The academic schedule will allow for year-long learning by subject
- Minimesters will allow for focused experiential learning for all grade levels
- Course development that will have flexibility to be cross-curricular
- Intentional wellness bell for the students to practice self-care
- Saint Ursula Academy, in combination with the Ursuline Education Network (UEN) begins its second year of offering the Ursuline Global Scholars Certificate. This certificate is awarded to graduating high school students who have demonstrated a strong interest in global citizenship by successfully completing curricular studies with a global focus and engaging in co-curricular activities and experiences that foster the development of global competencies