North Shore School Guide: Private Girls’ Schools

Looking for Private Girls’ School on the North Shore? If you’re interested in exploring a single sex girls education for your daughter, this School Guide showcases a range of wonderful girls’ schools, right here on Sydney’s North Shore. Take a look at all your options, and be sure to book a tour or attend an upcoming Open Day to experience it first-hand and ask all your questions.

North Shore Private Girls’ Schools

Find out more about many of the private girls’ schools that we have on Sydney’s North Shore. Click on the links below to get all the details:

Brigidine College, St Ives
Loreto Kirribilli, Kirribilli
Loreto Normanhurst, Normanhurst
Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood
Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney
Mount St Benedict, Pennant Hills
Pymble Ladies’ College, Pymble
Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
Roseville College, Roseville
Abbotsleigh, Wahroonga
Queenwood School, Mosman
Tangara School For Girls, Cherrybrook
Wenona, North Sydney

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Loreto Kirribilli

About Loreto Kirribilli

Step through the front gates of Loreto Kirribilli’s harbourside campus, and encounter what is warmly referred to throughout the community as the school ‘spirit’. Intangible, indefinable, it is this school spirit that creates a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, where every student develops a deep sense of belonging to a rich community of faith.

At the heart of Loreto Kirribilli is a culture of growth and excellence, where every student has the opportunity to flourish intellectually, culturally, socially and spiritually. Success is celebrated, and endeavour is championed. The aim is to develop lifelong learners who are collaborative, creative, critical thinkers, equipped to be positive agents for change in a constantly evolving world.

From the moment the very youngest students are welcomed into the Kindergarten classroom, they are supported to grow the character strengths required to face adversity and embrace the unfamiliar, guided and inspired by their faith every step of the way.

Ages: Kindergarten – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: No
Extra-curricular activities offered: Loreto Kirribilli offers a range of extra-curricular activities to students, such as:
- Social Justice: Justice, Peace, Integrity of Creation and Diversity (JPICD) Councils for Human Rights, Environment, and Service
- Sport: Athletics, Dance, Hockey, Netball, Taekwondo, Tennis, Basketball, Double Dutch Skipping, Cricket, Cross Country, Rowing, Softball, Snowsports, Swimming, Touch Football and Volleyball
- Performing Arts: Music, Dance, Drama
- Oratory: Debating, Public Speaking, Mock Trial, Speech and Drama tuition
- Stem Activities: Robotics, Code Club, Drone Racing, Coding
- Academic Enrichment: Da Vinci Decathlon, Future Problem Solving, Ethics Olympiad, UN Evatt Model United Nations, Kids Lit Club, Lunchtime Talks
- The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Art and photography groups
- Interhouse competitions including Music Festival, Dance Night, Debating, Theatresports, Swimming Carnival and Athletics Carnival
Notable Alumni: Champion Rower, Tara Rigney (’17); Hollywood Actress, Eliza Scanlen (’16); Climate & Net Zero Investor, Katerina Kimmorley (’04); Buy from the Bush Founder, Grace Brennan (’01); Award-Winning Journalist Caro Meldrum-Hanna (’99); Financial Services Professional, Rachel Grimes AM (’85); CEO of the Asylum Seekers Centre, Frances Rush OAM (’79); Justice Julia Lonergan (’78); Journalist & News Presenter, Helen Dalley (’74;) Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore (’60).
Transport Options: Loreto Kirribilli is extremely well connected and easy to access being centrally located close to bus, rail and ferry networks.
Bursaries: Loreto Kirribilli is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. This year, as the school celebrates the Loreto value of Sincerity, applications are invited for the Loreto Kirribilli Bursary. Thanks to the generosity of the community, the means-tested Bursary will enable girls from varied backgrounds to complete their Senior School education in the tradition of the Loreto Sisters. The Bursary will be awarded annually to two students for their education from Years 10-12.
Fees: Please visit loreto.nsw.edu.au for more details.

Loreto Kirribilli Open Days & Tours

On-site School Tours: Please visit loreto.nsw.edu.au for more details on upcoming tour dates.

Contact Loreto Kirribilli

Address: 85 Carabella Street, Kirribilli NSW 2061
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9957 4722
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Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College

About Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College

Monte has been educating and caring for young women since 1875 and continues a tradition of excellence in Catholic education in the way of their founders, the Sisters of Mercy North Sydney.

As a school community, Monte embraces and lives by the values of Mercy, Justice, Service, Human Dignity and Option for the Poor. These values guide their teaching and learning culture and inform their students’ immersion programs and social justice initiatives.

Ages: Year 7 – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: No
Co-curricular offered: At Monte, they believe that education extends far beyond the classroom, and their diverse range of co-curricular activities equip students with the skills, values, and memories that will support them after they leave the College. The College’s co-curricular program offers debating, Duke of Edinburgh Award, learning enhancement programs, drama, theatre as well as an extensive music program. The Monte ‘Sport for All’ philosophy encourages a high level of participation and offers a wide variety of sports to students for both competition and enjoyment. Students can participate in over 33 different sports.
Notable Alumni: They are very proud of their Alumni and the wide and diverse professions they excel in. Monte girls have gone on to become politicians, judges, journalists, solicitors, entrepreneurs, engineers, teachers, doctors, marketers and performers. They have an engaged Alumni that contribute to thei College community through their support as guest speakers, attendance at career insight evenings and networking meetings with students.
Transport Options: Located in the heart of North Sydney, Monte is serviced by North Sydney Train Station, the Metro Line and school and public buses.
Scholarships: The College offers a number of academic scholarships for students seeking a place in Year 7 and Year 11.
Fees: College Tuition begins at $26,560 for Year 7 and $29,460 for Year 12. There are additional costs for students attending the College.

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College Open Days & Tours

Open Day: Sunday 10 March 2024 from 9:30 am to 1:30pm. Register now.

Contact Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College

Address: 128 Miller Street, North Sydney
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9409 6398
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Mercy Catholic College, Chatswood

About Mercy Catholic College

Mercy Catholic College Chatswood is part of the Catholic Schools Broken Bay system. It is built on the rich tradition of the Sisters of Mercy. They are an inclusive community that offers girls from Year 7 – 12 an authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion.
The College is committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students, staff and families and is located in the heart of Chatswood.

Ages: Year 7 – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: No
Extracurricular activities offered: Netball, Soccer, Rugby 7s, Basketball, Swimming Squad (BBSSSA), Touch, Cross Country, Athletics, Golf, Tennis, and Rugby League/League tag. In the realm of Dance & Drama, there are options like Recreational Dance Ensemble, Competitive Dance Ensemble, and Drama Club. For music enthusiasts, the offerings include Concert Band, Stage Band, Rock Band, String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Flute Ensemble, Pop Choir, Chamber Choir, and private tuition/instrument hire for Piano, Flute, Clarinet, Voice, Trumpet/Brass, Saxophone, Guitar/Bass, Violin/Viola/Cello, and Drum kit/Percussion. Other activities include the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, CSDA Public Speaking & Debating, Mercy Action Group (MAG), Overseas Immersion Programme, Enrichment Programme, Homework & Study Club, Mathematics Club, Mercy Book Club, Mercy and St Pius Book Club, Walking Club, Bootcamp, and Pathways & Partnerships.
Transport Options: Mercy Catholic College is located conveniently in the heart of Chatswood close to all major transport hubs.
Fees: $7,085 (Year 7) View fee schedule.

Mercy Catholic College Open Days & Tours 2024

Open Day: Sunday 3 March 10-1pm | Tuesday 27 August 9-11am. Register.

Contact Mercy Catholic College

Address: 101 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9419 2890
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Private Girls’ Schools on Sydney’s Upper North Shore

Roseville College

About Roseville College

Founded in 1908, Roseville College is a non-selective day school for girls in Prep to Year 12. Roseville leads in girls’ education through four qualities that form its foundation: community, participation, leadership, and Christian faith. These pillars are essential for equipping students with an understanding of the wider world and their place in it.

Roseville is known for overachieving for its size in everything from academic results to sport to music – small but big in impact. Roseville offers broad and rich learning opportunities in an environment of high expectation and consistently high results in which each student is known, valued and challenged in her learning.

Its optimal size allows Roseville to know and care for each girl, partnering with her to ensure her learning pathway is rigorous and personalised yet broad. There is a close and nurturing environment in which education is balanced with an integrated approach to wellbeing. At the heart of wellbeing is connection, a quality Roseville College is known for, and here each girl is part of a family-like community and can foster relationships to sustain her in her learning, wellbeing and life beyond the school gates.

Roseville College offers a truly well-rounded education with a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities. Students are encouraged to embrace challenge and to choose and do what they love. Equally important is Roseville’s rich and established culture of participation. Each student is welcomed to participate enthusiastically in the many opportunities on offer and, in the process, discover her passions and her path.

Outstanding results are seen across the curriculum. Over 50% of Roseville students take up STEM pathways for tertiary study, against the broader trend of these still male-dominated careers. In the highly acclaimed Cambridge International Courses offered in Years 9–10, Roseville recently celebrated a global ranking of ‘Top in World’ in World Literature (with two students in equal second place). In Creative and Performing Arts Roseville students consistently achieve outstanding HSC showcase nominations, with Music and Visual Arts showing some of the best results in NSW.

From Kindergarten’s ‘100% grateful program’, raising money to support students in their sister school in Tanzania, to their partnership with Rough Edges where senior students learn to communicate, serve and care, Roseville girls are positioned as capable of impact, leadership and compassion. Their voices are heard.

Ages: Preparatory – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Anglican
Boarding: No
Extracurricular activities offered: Roseville College offers an extensive range of extra-curricular activities and encourages students of all abilities to participate. Activities include:
- Academic Enrichment: Da Vinci Decathlon, Maths Olympiad, Tournament of Minds, Zest Projects, and afterschool academic support.
- Art and photography clubs
- Cru
- Debating, Mock Trial, Public Speaking, Speech and Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Interhouse competitions
- Outdoor education
- Performing Arts: Music Ensembles and productions, Dance, Drama, Theatre sports, Private Music tuition
- Service Learning: Indigenous immersion learning tours, Social Justice, Virtual Visiting, volunteer opportunities
- Sport: Athletics, Hockey, Artistic Gymnastics, Equestrian, Football, Netball, Tennis, Basketball, Cross Country, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rowing, Snowsports, Strength & Conditioning, Swimming and Touch Football
- STEAM Activities and clubs: Robotics, Code Club, Coding
- And a wide range of lunchtime clubs for students to grow their passions, interests and hobbies.

Transport Options:
- Train: Roseville College is a short 7-minute walk from Roseville station on the North Shore train line, enabling a straight-forward commute from the Upper and Lower North Shore areas, as well as Lane Cove, Ryde, Northern Beaches and the Hills District.
- Bus: Public bus access is available at Boundary Road, and state school buses service the College.
Scholarships: Roseville offers Academic, Music, All Rounder and means-tested scholarships through their Foundation. Full details can be found on the Scholarships page of the Roseville website.
Fees: $21,240 – $36,210. View fee schedule under Enrolments.

Roseville College Open Days & Tours

Principal’s Tours: Once a term there is a presentation from the Principal followed by small tours of the college and morning tea. Book a Principal’s Tour
On Site School tours: The Registrar provides small group tours by appointment during term time. Book a tour
Virtual tours If you are unable to visit the campus, an easy way to find out more is to do a Virtual Tour

Contact Roseville College

Address: 27 Bancroft Avenue, Roseville NSW 2069
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9884 1100
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Ravenswood School for Girls

About Ravenswood

Ravenswood is a Pre-kindergarten to Year 12 private girls’ school, which aims to equip and inspire girls to participate in and contribute to our evolving global society. Established in 1901, Ravenswood is one of Australia’s leading independent girls’ schools, offering a broad-based curriculum with a strong academic focus.

Ages: Pre-kindergarten – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Uniting Church
Boarding: Yes
Extra & co-curricular activities offered: Ravenswood offers 100s of extra and co-curricular activities including Athletics (Track & Field), AFL, Alpine Sports, Badminton, Basketball, Clubs, Cross Country Running, Crusaders, Cadets, Dance, Debating, Diving, Duke of Edinburgh, Equestrian, Future Problem Solving, Golf, Green Team, Gymnastics, Hockey (field), Music, Musicals, Netball, Oztag, Public Speaking, Rugby 7’s, Soccer, Social Justice Programs, Softball, Speech, Swimming, Technical Theatre, Tennis, Touch Football, Visual Arts, Waterpolo.
Notable Alumni: Jillian Broadbent (Member of the Board of the Reserve Bank of Australia and Chair of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation), Christine Morgan (CEO of the National Mental Health Commission and National Suicide Prevention Adviser to Prime Minister Scott Morrison), Julia Baird (Australian journalist, broadcaster and writer), Kate McLoughlin (Chef de Mission 2016, 2020, 2022, 2024 Australian Paralympic Team), Annabelle Chaffey (Opera Australia singer), Pip Edwards (Co-founder of fashion label P E Nation), Meredith Hellicar (CEO, Executive Chariman and Managing Director Merryck & Co ANZ), Lucy Keeler (Founder and Managing Director Public Art Australia, Former curator Vivid Australia Destination NSW), Gretel Killeen (TV Presenter, Actor, Media Personality), Chui Lee Luk (Chef Restaurateur, owner of Claude’s three hat restaurant)
Transport Options:
- Private bus: Ravenswood offers bus routes servicing Avalon/Mona Vale, Freshwater/Narrabeen, Brookvale/Seaforth, Mosman/Castle Cove, Longueville/Hunters Hill, Bella Vista/Hills District.
- Train: Gordon station is a 5 minute walk
Scholarships: Ravenswood scholarships are conducted by Academic Assessment Services. All scholarship candidates are required to take the Scholarship Examination, conducted at Ravenswood. The scholarships offered by Ravenswood are: Academic Scholarships, Music Scholarships, Kim Buchan All Rounder Scholarship, The Margaret Donaldson Scholarship, Ravenswood Alumni Scholarship, The Rural Residential Scholarship. 2024 scholarship applications for 2026 scholarships opens 1 June 2024 and close Friday 9 August 2024, with scholarship examinations conducted 17 August 2024.
Fees: Fee Schedule

Ravenswood Open Days & Tours 2024

Open Day: Friday 27 May 2024, 9am-1pm. Register now.
Discovery Tours: 8 August and 14 November. Held 9am-11am. Register now.

Contact Ravenswood

Address: 10 Henry Street, Gordon NSW 2072
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9498 9898
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Pymble Ladies’ College

About Pymble Ladies’ College

Pymble Ladies’ College girls bring passion and purpose into everything they do. They are change makers in the classroom, in their community, and in the world. ‘Watch Us Change the World’ is our statement of intent. It exists to instil courage in our young women to create the future they want to see for themselves.

Since 1916, a Pymble education has equipped girls with the tools to achieve those dreams, while shaping them as influential and compassionate women. Girls at Pymble Ladies’ College are nurtured to be inquisitive, courageous, and determined, so they can make a difference that will positively change the world.

Pymble Ladies’ College is a non-selective, independent school for girls from Kindergarten to Year 12, with Boarding available from Year 7. Our campus sits on 50 acres of beautiful park-like grounds on Sydney’s upper North Shore. The opportunities – both curricular and co-curricular – ensure Pymble girls have every chance to achieve the ambitions, they set for themselves.

Pymble has been marked with excellence throughout its 104-year history. The College is known for offering an extraordinary, well-rounded education and co-curricular programs. The College has both outstanding teachers and world-class facilities.

The College’s strategic direction is set to develop the whole student in all areas of her life, focusing on four key intelligences: academic, social, emotional and digital, supported by the College values: Care, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility and delivered through the lens of Pymble Courage, influencing the mind, body and soul.

Ages: Kindergarten – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Uniting Church
Boarding: Yes
Co-curricular offered: Pymble Ladies’ College believes in a balanced educational experience. In supporting the academic curriculum, the co-curricular program provides a platform on which students grow into healthy, capable and confident adults. The wide range of programs allows students a pathway to develop their talent and skills in a safe, informative and friendly environment. Find out more.
Notable Alumni: Ellyse Perry, Melissa Doyle, Dame Joan Hammond, Jacqueline McKenzie, Elizabeth Evatt, Edwina Tops-Alexander, Danielle Scott, Mackenzie Little, Alex the Astronaut
Transport Options:
- Train: 5-minute walk from Pymble train station
- Private Bus: There are five dedicated bus services (Hunters Hill, Lower North Shore, North West, Northern Beaches, Lower Northern Beaches). Find out more.
Scholarships: Pymble offers a number of scholarships each year to girls entering Years 7 to 11.
- Junior Academic Scholarship (Year 7)
- Performance Scholarship – Music (Year 7)
- Performance Scholarship – Sport (Years 7 to 11)
- All-rounder Scholarship (Years 7 to 11)
- Boarding Scholarships (Years 7 to 11)
- Senior Academic Scholarship (Year 11)
- Ex-Students’ Union Scholarship (Year 11)
- Indigenous Scholarship (Years 7 to 11)
- Barbara Mary Nippress Memorial Scholarship (Years 7 to 10)
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Fees: $27,776 (Kindergarten) to $39,486 (Year 12). View fee schedule.

Pymble Ladies’ College Open Days & Tours

Their Open Events provide a unique opportunity to meet with their Principal and respective Heads of Schools. Open Events run for approximately two hours and begin with a tour of the College grounds and facilities guided by students, followed by a presentation from the Principal and senior executives of the College.

On-campus College Tours

At their on-campus College tours you will have the opportunity to explore the academic, wellbeing and co-curricular programs they have on offer at Pymble, while discovering their world-class facilities set on 20 hectares of beautiful park-like grounds. Tours run for 90 minutes. Book a tour.

Virtual Tour

If you are unable to visit their campus the virtual tour of Pymble is a wonderful way to see their Campus and girls in action from the comfort of your home. Virtual tour.

Contact Pymble Ladies’ College

Address: Avon Road, Pymble NSW 2073
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9855 7799
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Brigidine College St Ives

About Brigidine College St Ives

Brigidine College St Ives is one of Sydney’s leading Catholic independent schools dedicated to the education of girls from Year 7 to Year 12. Located on the leafy North Shore of Sydney, their school offers a holistic education which combines the spiritual, academic, physical and cultural dimensions of learning allowing girls to flourish today and beyond their school journey.

With excellent academic results, a high level of achievement in the performing arts and sport and a strong commitment to service, girls at Brigidine are challenged to think and experience beyond their boundaries, to have the courage to question their world and to be strong and sensitive leaders in their own lives and the lives of others.

Ages: Year 7 – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: No
Extracurricular activities offered:
- Sport – including AFL, Athletics, Basketball, Cross Country, Hockey, Netball, Fitness, Football, Rugby 7s, Softball, Sport Aerobics, Swimming, Taekwondo, Tennis, Touch Football, Volleyball, Water Polo, Yoga
- Music – including Concert Band, Stage Band, Orchestra, String Ensemble and Choirs. The College also offers private instrumental tuition lessons in piano, voice, woodwind, brass, strings, guitar and drums.
- Dance – including classes for Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Ballet, Musical Theatre and Dance Technique. The Colleges’ highly successful Dance Eisteddfod Troupes compete at various Eisteddfods during the year.
- Drama – including the annual College Musical, Year 11 Play and Drama Club.
- Girls in Black
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
- Debating
- Mock Trial
- Public Speaking
- Robotics
- Tours and Immersions
Transport Options: The College is well serviced by a network of regular public bus routes providing links between Brigidine College and Turramurra, Lindfield, Roseville, Gordon, Pymble, Chatswood and West Ryde train stations. The College also offers a private bus option with three services to the Northern Beaches and one service to Top Ryde via West Pymble. The four routes are: Avalon, Cromer/Collaroy, North Balgowlah/Seaforth, Ryde via West Pymble
Scholarships: Scholarships are offered at Brigidine College to provide an additional entry point for students whose gifts have the capacity to add value to the College and are aligned with the College spirit and ethos. Please see the website for further details and application process. Bursaries are available for entry into Brigidine College to provide a Brigidine Education for young women whose family’s financial circumstances may prevent enrolment or prevent continuing enrolment at Brigidine College.
Fees: Year 7 $22 570 – Year 12 $22 570.

Brigidine Open Days & Tours 2024

Open Day – Thursday 16 May 9am -12pm
Please see the website for College Tour information and to Book a Tour

Contact Brigidine College St Ives

Address: 325 Mona Vale Road St Ives, NSW 2075
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9988 6200
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Loreto Normanhurst

About Loreto Normanhurst

Loreto Normanhurst is a leading Sydney independent, Catholic day and boarding school for girls from Year 5-12. Established in 1897, they’re a part of a worldwide network of Loreto schools under the care of Loreto Ministries and one of six Loreto schools in Australia.

Choosing Loreto Normanhurst means selecting a transformative education that transcends the ordinary. Their award-winning Loreto Normanhurst Student Growth Model (LNSGM) is the heartbeat of their commitment to nurturing leaders of character. Inspired by their visionary foundress Mary Ward, they empower young women to be seekers of truth and instruments of justice.

Ages: Year 5 – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: Yes
Extracurricular activities offered:
- Oratory: The Loreto Normanhurst Extra-curricular program offers a variety of Oratory opportunities, such as public speaking, debating, ethics and mock trial, for students from Year 5 to 12.
- Music: Extra-curricular Music is an intrinsic element of a Loreto education and the FACE Curriculum at Loreto Normanhurst and is offered through private instrumental lessons and through the music ensemble program. The following ensembles are available for students – orchestra, chamber strings, secondary choir, vocal ensemble, symphonic wind ensemble, percussion ensemble
- Critical Thinking and STEM Initiatives: Students can participate in the Philosophy Club, delve into coding through the Coding Club, explore strategic thinking in Chess and Strategic Games, challenge themselves in the Maths Olympiad, and showcase their multidisciplinary prowess in the Da Vinci Decathlon, among other enriching opportunities.
- Creative and Performing Arts: At Loreto Normanhurst, artistic expression knows no bounds. Creative and performing arts initiatives, including opportunities to join the camera crew, explore the Visual Arts Open Studio, participate in the Shakespeare Carnival, engage in theatre sports, delve into textiles, and contribute to the Yearbook Committee.
- Special Interest Groups: Chapter Chicks, Film Club, Yearbook Committee and our Student Newspaper: The Mary Word.
- Sport: A range of competitive sports played on Saturdays, with training for teams occurring before or after school during the week.
- The Duke of Edinburgh International Program
Notable Alumni: Catherine Livingstone AO FAA FTSE (Director of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia), Montaigne (Jessica Cerro, Musician), Clare Martin (Journalist and Politician), Jessica McNamee (Actress), Sophie Dwyer (Diamonds, Netballer), Victoria Pendergast (Para-alpine skier), Elizabeth Clay (Hurdler), Elise McCann (Actress), Kate Eastman AM SC (Barrister), Denise Cheng (Philanthropist)
Transport Options: As part of their commitment to a sustainable future and their Green Travel Plan, they have developed a comprehensive Travel Access Guide with information about the different ways to get to Loreto Normanhurst. Loreto Normanhurst provides six dedicated private buses for transport to and from the school, including Arcadia, The Hills District, Cherrybrook Metro Shuttle, Drummoyne/Gladesville, Lane Cove/North Ryde and Mosman/North Shore.
- There are two dedicated pick-up and drop-off areas for those driving.
- School bus and public bus services are available on Pennant Hills Road, Milson Parade, Malsbury Road and Denman Parade.
- Loreto Normanhurst is a 7 minute walk from Normanhurst Station.
Scholarships: Loreto Normanhurst is committed to providing support to families through the provision of Bursaries and Indigenous Scholarships. Bursaries are open to day and boarding students new to Loreto Normanhurst seeking entry in Year 7 to 11.
Fees: $22,602 (Year 5) – $32,061 (Year 12). View fee schedule.

Loreto Normanhurst Open Days & Tours 2024

Open Day: 11am – 3pm, Saturday 9 March. Register.
School Tours: 4-5pm on Wednesday 15 May | Wednesday 19 June 2024 | Wednesday 31 July

Contact Loreto Normanhurst

Address: 91-93 Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (02) 9473 7300
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Mount St Benedict College, Pennant Hills

About Mount St Benedict College

Mount St Benedict College was founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in the Order of St Benedict in 1966 and celebrates fifty eight years of educating young women. The College belongs to the community of ten schools across Australia called Good Samaritan Education (GSE).The mission of Good Samaritan Education is to sustain and nurture our Catholic schools as Good Samaritan Benedictine communities of learning.

The core values of the College are Pax, Hospitality and Stewardship, and the promotion of holistic education in the spirit of Benedictine and Good Samaritan tradition.

Centrally located in Pennant Hills, the College has well-equipped learning spaces and facilities. The Hildegard Centre for Creative and Performing Arts was recently opened with high-quality learning and performing spaces with industry-standard technology featuring a performing arts space with full stage production facilities, music classrooms and tuition rooms and drama-dance-art studios

Ages: Year 7 – Year 12
Gender: Girls
Religion: Catholic
Boarding: No
Extracurricular activities offered:
- Academy of Dance
- Academy of Debating and Public Speaking
- Academy of Drama
- Academy of Music
- Academy of Outdoor Education
- Academy of Sport
- Academy of Technology and Innovation
- Global Enrichment Program
Notable Alumni: Dimity Clancy (Walkley Award-winning Investigative Journalist), Catherine Cox (Former Australian Netballer and Media Personality), Jane Huxley – (CEO Australia and New Zealand, Are Media), Mary Jerram (Former NSW State Coroner), Liane Moriarty (Author), Jaclyn Moriarty (Lawyer and Author), Jana Pitman (Athlete and Doctor), Laura Murphy (Composer, Lyricist, Theatre Writer), Larissa Takchi (MasterChef winner 2019). Natalie Tobin (Sydney FC Captain)
Transport Options:
- Located in Pennant Hills, the College’s central location is convenient to bus and train lines for Sydney’s Northern Suburbs. Mount St Benedict College is well serviced by buses which drop and pick up students in Beecroft Road before the start and at the end of the College day.
- The College operates private buses that service the North Shore, North-West and Ryde/Ermington region.
- Mount St Benedict College has launched a dedicated Bennies Metro Shuttle to service Cherrybrook Metro each day, before and after school.
Scholarships:
- The Sister Christopher Burrows Scholarship – This is a general academic scholarship offered to an incoming Year 7 student. The Scholarship will cover tuition fees for a six-year period from Year 7 to Year 12. To be eligible for the Scholarship, students must already have a confirmed enrolment position. More info.
Fees: $18,928 (Year 7 to Year 12) incl. tuition, technology and capital levy. $100 P&F levy per family. View fee schedule.