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.

Choosing the right school is one of the most critical decisions for a young girl’s future.

Sydney’s North Shore is home to some of the country’s most prestigious and well-regarded girls’ schools, each offering a unique blend of academic excellence, co-curricular opportunities, and values-driven education.

This guide provides an insightful overview of the leading girls schools, helping parents and students confidently navigate their options. Whether you seek a strong STEM program, an emphasis on the arts, or a focus on leadership and personal growth, our North Shore Private Girls’ Schools Guide will help you find the perfect fit for every girl’s potential.

North Shore Private Girls’ Schools

Discover 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
• Pymble Ladies’ College, Pymble
• Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
• Roseville College, Roseville

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Private Girls’ Schools on Sydney’s Lower North Shore

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’s ‘spirit’. Intangible, indefinable, this school spirit creates a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere, where every student develops a deep sense of belonging to a rich community of faith.

More than 400 years ago, Loreto’s foundress Mary Ward predicted, ‘Women in time to come will do much’.  Today at Loreto Kirribilli, this vision is continued, with a Catholic education that liberates, empowers and motivates students to use their gifts with confidence, creativity and generosity.

A vigorous belief in the capacity of women to contribute significantly to society underlies a continued emphasis on the education of girls. The school’s focus is to develop students who are socially just, globally aware and ethically minded; learners who are curious in their pursuit of educational, spiritual and personal growth.

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 Verity, applications are invited for the Loreto Kirribilli Bursary. Thanks to the generosity of our community, the means-tested Bursary will enable girls whose families would not otherwise be able to afford to send their daughter to the school to complete their Senior School education in the tradition of the Loreto Sisters. The Bursary is 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
• Loreto Kirribilli website

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney

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 our founders, the Sisters of Mercy North Sydney.

As a College 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 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 beyond the classroom, and their diverse range of co-curricular activities equip students with the skills, values, and memories that will guide them after they leave the College. The College’s co-curricular program includes but is not limited to 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. Their engaged Alumni contribute to the 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: Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College Fees

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College Open Days & Tours

• Open Day: Sunday 2 March 2025, 10am – 1pm

Contact Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College

• Address: 128 Miller Street, North Sydney
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9409 6200
• Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College website

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 located in the heart of Chatswood and is committed to creating a safe and supportive learning environment for students, staff, and families.

• 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, just a short walk to Chatswood Interchange where there are connecting buses, trains and the Metro.
• Fees: Education fees from $7,474 (Year 7) View fee schedule.

Mercy Catholic College Open Days & Tours 2025

• Open Day: Sunday 2 March 10-1pm | Tuesday 26 August 9-11am. Register.

Contact Mercy Catholic College

• Address: 101 Archer Street, Chatswood NSW 2067
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 7256 2120
• Mercy Catholic College website

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 girls’ education through four foundational pillars: community, participation, leadership, and Christian faith. These pillars equip students with an understanding of the wider world and their place in it.

Roseville consistently outperforms expectations for its size, excelling in academics, sports, and performing arts—small in size but big in impact. The school offers broad and rich learning opportunities in an environment of high expectations and outstanding results where every student is known, valued, and challenged.

Its optimal size allows Roseville to offer a personalised and rigorous learning pathway while fostering a close and nurturing community. Education is balanced with an integrated approach to well-being. At the heart of well-being is connection, a quality Roseville College is known for. Here, each girl belongs to a family-like community, forming relationships that sustain her learning, well-being, and life beyond the school gates.

Roseville offers a well-rounded education with many academic and co-curricular opportunities. Its culture of participation encourages students to embrace challenges, pursue their passions, and enthusiastically engage in the many opportunities available, discovering their unique paths along the way.

Recognised as one of the top-academic schools in NSW, Roseville College offers a rigorous curriculum, including the IB Primary Years Program (Kindergarten to Year 6) and Cambridge courses (Years 9–10). In 2024, Roseville ranked 25th out of 627 schools by The Sydney Morning Herald, with 8 students scoring over 99.00, 34% over 95.00, and 59% over 90.00 in the HSC. Roseville students also attained numerous HSC Showcase nominations in Drama, Visual Arts, Music, Technology and Design, and English.

At Roseville, education transcends the classroom. Students are inspired to explore their passions, develop skills, and make meaningful contributions through performing arts, robotics, debating, community projects, and sports. Service learning is integral, fostering empathy and responsibility through connections with local and global communities. Girls learn to lead purposefully, creating positive change in others’ lives.

The new state-of-the-art Sports Centre inspires excellence in physical education and sport. Students develop resilience, fitness and teamwork by competing at elite levels or enjoying camaraderie.

By combining a culture of service, a strong sense of community, outstanding teaching, and exceptional facilities, Roseville College empowers students to enjoy a broad education, achieve remarkable results and lead meaningful lives.

Take a virtual tour of Roseville College.

• Ages: Preparatory – Year 12
• Gender: Girls
• Religion: Anglican
• Boarding: No
• Extracurricular activities: Roseville College offers an extensive range of extracurricular activities and encourages students of all abilities to participate. Activities vary throughout the year, allowing exposure to a range of interests, including:
  • Academic Enrichment: Debating, Mock Trial, Public Speaking, Speech and Drama, Da Vinci Decathlon, STEAM activities including robotics and coding, Gifted and Talented, Inclusive Learning and after-school academic programs,
  • Performing Arts: numerous music ensembles and productions, Dance, Drama, Theatresports, Showcases of Art and Music, School Musicals, and private tuition,
  • Sport: IGSA, IPSHA and house competitions, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Football (soccer), Gymnastics (Artistic & Rhythmic), Hockey, Netball, Minkey, Snowsports, Swimming, Tennis, Touch Football, Triathlon and Rowing.
  • Fitness, Dance, Swim school and squads in our new state-of-the-art Sports Centre.
  • Service Learning: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Indigenous and overseas immersion learning tours, service partnerships and volunteer opportunities,
  • And an array of clubs where students can grow their passions, interests, and hobbies.
  • Prep students are offered a range of opportunities including, but not limited to, music, French, dance and swimming lessons.

• 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, as well as Lane Cove, Ryde, Northern Beaches and Hills District (Metro to Chatswood)
  • Public Bus: Access is available at Boundary Road, and state school buses service the College.
  • Private Bus: Roseville operates a designated bus service to support our Northern Beaches families
• Scholarships: Roseville offers Academic, Music, All-Rounder, and means-tested scholarships through its Foundation. Full details can be found on the Scholarships page of the Roseville website.
• Fees: $23,040 – $39,170. View Fee Schedule under Enrolments on Roseville Website

Roseville College Open Days & Tours

• Learning Festival Open Day: Saturday 24 May, 12pm-4pm.
• On-Site School Tours: The Registrar provides small group tours 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
• Roseville College website

Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon

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.
• Fees: Fee Schedule

Ravenswood Open Days & Tours 2025

• Open Day: Friday 28 March 2025, 9am-1pm. Register now.
• Discovery Tours: 22 May, 14 August & 13 November. Held 9am-11am. Register now.

Contact Ravenswood

• Address: 10 Henry Street, Gordon NSW 2072
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9498 9898
• Ravenswood website

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)
    Pymble Ladies’ College Scholarship details
• 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
• Pymble Ladies’ College website

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. Additionally, the College also offers a private bus option with three services to the Northern Beaches, one service to Hornsby and the Upper North Shore and one service to Top Ryde via West Pymble. The five routes are: Avalon, Cromer/Collaroy, North Balgowlah/Seaforth, Berowra via Hornsby, and 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 $24 260 – Year 12 $24 260.

Brigidine Open Days & Tours 2025

• Open Day: Thursday 15 May 2025
• School Tours: 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
• Brigidine College website

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.

Boarding has been at the heart of Loreto Normanhurst for over 125 years, and in 2026, they will open a new state-of-the-art Boarding School. Designed to meet the needs of modern students, this innovative facility will provide a contemporary and sustainable home for boarders. With a growing number of students choosing city boarding, the school offers a practical solution for families across the Sydney Basin, allowing students to fully immerse themselves in their education without the burden of long daily commutes.

Boarders at Loreto Normanhurst form lifelong connections within a supportive and vibrant community, gaining independence while accessing a diverse range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities.

• Ages: Year 5 – Year 12
• Gender: Girls
• Religion: Catholic
• Boarding: Yes
• Extra-curricular 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 and delve into textiles. The school also stages musicals and dramatic productions, providing opportunities for students to participate in acting, set design, lighting, costume design, and backstage crew.
  • Special Interest Groups: Chapter Chicks, Film Club and our Student Newspaper: The Mary Word.
  • Sport: A range of competitive and peer team sports played on Saturdays, with training for teams occurring before or after school during the week. The LN Swimming Club provides a year-round squad program, operating six days a week, and is open to both Loreto Normanhurst students and male and female swimmers from the local community. Catering to all levels, from stroke development through to national-level athletes, the program welcomes swimmers to join at any time throughout the year.
  • 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 seven dedicated private buses for transport to and from the school, including Arcadia, The Hills District, Cherrybrook Metro Shuttle, Drummoyne/Gladesville, Lane Cove/North Ryde, Mosman/North Shore and Northern Beaches. See their Transport Access Guide.
  • 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: $24,183 (Year 5) – $34,305 (Year 12). View fee schedule.

Loreto Normanhurst Open Days & Tours

• Open Day: Saturday 15 March 2025, 11am-3pm. Register.
• School Tours: 4-5pm on Wednesday 7 May | Wednesday 30 July | Wednesday 24 September | Wednesday 22 October | Wednesday 19 November

Contact Loreto Normanhurst

• Address: 91-93 Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: (02) 9473 7300
• Loreto Normanhurst website

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