Loreto Normanhurst

Loreto Normanhurst is a leading Catholic, independent day and boarding secondary school for girls from Years 5-12, with boarding from Years 7-12, mainly from country NSW and the Sydney basin. Loreto’s unique and robust Loreto Normanhurst Student Growth Model (LNSGM) focuses on the development of students in a holistic sense, utilising the key areas of Faith, Academic, Community and Extra-curricular (FACE) to focus on individual student growth.

A holistic Loreto education places equal emphasis on learning and on building relationships in a caring community. The unique and robust Loreto Normanhurst Student Growth Model (LNSGM) motivates students to be life-long learners and critical thinkers dedicated to all areas of the FACE Curriculum – Faith, Academic, Community and Extra-curricular. Guided by an active faith, Loreto Normanhurst prioritise social justice and encourage students to take action as informed, loving and responsible servant leaders in their communities.

• Ages: Year 5 – Year 12
• Gender: Girls
• Religion: Catholic
• Boarding: Yes
• Extracurricular activities offered:
  • Creative: Music, Drama, Debating, Public Speaking
  • Sport: Football, Netball, Hockey, Softball, Tennis, AFL, Rugby 7’s, Badminton, Triathlon, Rowing, Basketball, Equestrian, Snow Sports, Touch Football, Water Polo, Cricket, Flippa Ball (primary), Cheerleading, Duke of Ed, Gymnastics, Jumps, Pilates, Fitness, Dance, Taekwondo, Swimming
  • Overseas Tours
  • Future Problem Solving
  • Clubs: Ecology Club, Kitchen Garden Club, Maths Olympiad, Maths Games Club, Robotics, Social Justice Club, Tech Angels, Audio Visual Student Team, Chess & Strategic Games, Coding Club, Photography Club, Science Club, Student Alliance Networking Group (Years 9 – 11), Student Newspaper: The Mary Word, Tech Hub, Visual Arts Open Studio, Global Issues Booklet Program
• Transport Options:
  • Train: Normanhurst Railway Station about 400m from the school with an overhead walkway over Pennant Hills Road
  • Private Bus: Private bus services Mosman/North Shore, Northern Beaches, Lane Cove/North Ryde, The Hills District, Drummoyne/Gladesville, Arcadia.
  • Bus: The Government M60 Service also has a stop on Pennant Hills Road directly at the school gate.
  • Internal Drop-off/Pickup zone inside the school grounds for both public and private bus services.
• Scholarships: Boarding Scholarship. Apply via the Loreto website @ www.loretonh.nsw.edu.au