Our schools and colleges

"This set me thinking and wishing our dear Loreto children were a ‘row of goodly pearls’. I would string my pearls on a triple cord, strong and sure." 
Mary Gonzaga Barry

Historically, education in schools has been the most significant work in which Loreto sisters have engaged. In the early days, 90 per cent of sisters took on school related roles upon completion of novitiate. While Loreto Sisters no longer occupy principal or teaching roles in their schools, the Loreto traditions are still integral to the education carried on in them. We are committed to maintaining these schools, ensuring that school councils, principals and staff have access to the spirituality of Mary Ward. 

Some Loreto sisters continue to work in schools in various ancillary roles, such as tutoring, and we are proud that we have handed on to excellent lay leadership schools that continue to offer first class education.

Other sisters continue to be involved as chairs or members of schools boards and initiatives such as the National Education Board for Loreto and FCJ Schools, the Loreto Futures Team and Loreto Schools Advisory Committee.

Our schools and colleges:

Loreto College Ballarat

1600 Sturt Street
Ballarat Vic 3350
www.loreto.vic.edu.au

Loreto College Coorparoo

415 Cavendish Road
Coorparoo Qld 4151
www.loreto.qld.edu.au

Loreto Kirribilli

85 Carabella Street
Kirribilli NSW 2061
www.loreto.nsw.edu.au

Loreto College Marryatville

316 Portrush Road
Marryatville SA 5068
www.loreto.sa.edu.au

Loreto Primary School Nedlands

69 Webster Street
Nedlands WA 6009
www.loretonedlands.wa.edu.au

Loreto Normanhurst

Pennant Hills Road,
Normanhurst NSW 2076
www.loretonh.nsw.edu.au

Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak

10 Mandeville Crescent
Toorak Vic 3142
www.loretotoorak.vic.edu.au

John XXIII College

Mooro Drive
Mt Claremont WA 6010
www.johnxxiii.edu.au

John XXIII College commenced in 1977 following the amalgamation of Loreto Convent School and St Louis College. The Loreto Sisters were involved in every aspect of the planning for the opening of the college in its new Mt Claremont location in 1986.

Bayview College

119 Bentinck St
Portland VIC 3305
www.bayview.vic.edu.au

The Loreto Sisters opened a school on the Bayview site in 1885. In 1977 the school became a Christian Community College. Loreto continues to actively support Bayview College and a Loreto Sister is Chair of the school council.

St Mary's College, The University of Melbourne

St. Mary’s College is a co-residential College of The University of Melbourne, affiliated by statute to the University. Established in 1918 and owned by the Catholic bishops of Victoria, the College has been administered by the Loreto sisters since its beginnings and serves as an ongoing witness to the order’s commitment to tertiary education.
www.stmarys.unimelb.edu.au

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