Ecole des Ursulines, Quebec

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Known in English as the School of the Ursulines , the Ecole des Ursulines is among North America's oldest schools. Still operating as a private girls school, it was founded in 1639 by French nun Marie de l'Incarnation and a laywoman named Madame de la Peltrie. The convent has many of its original walls intact and houses a little chapel and a museum. Located in the middle of the historical district of Quebec City, which is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage District. The school has two campuses. In the Quebec City campus, there are more than four hundred girls enrolled from pre-school through primary school (5 to 12 years). There is also a a coeducational campus in Lorettaville.


Ecole des Ursulines
Address
4, rue du Parloir
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Website
http://www.ursulinesquebec.com/francais/quebec/
Information
Principal Serge Goyette
School type Primary
Established 1639


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