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Families can find Loreto term dates on the News & Events page. The page gives the start and finish dates for each school term, plus boarders' return dates.

Families can find the 2026 school year dates on 2026 Term Dates. Term 1 runs Wednesday 28 January to Thursday 2 April, Term 2 runs Tuesday 21 April to Friday 26 June, Term 3 runs Tuesday 21 July to Friday 25 September, and Term 4 runs Monday 12 October to Thursday 3 December.

Families can find uniform information on Uniform Shop webpage. The Uniform Shop is located in the Junior School, with a separate entry from Talbot Grove, and the page includes online shop, appointment, fitting, purchase, and contact details.

Loreto Connect is the College's online portal link for current family and student access. Families can open Loreto Connect from the College website header.

Families access Loreto Connect through the Loreto Connect link on the College website. The link opens the portal login area for current College community access.

Families can find school fee information on Fees. The page links the Domestic Fee Schedule and International Fee Schedule, and it outlines sibling discounts and payment methods.

As an independent Catholic school, Loreto College operates separately from the Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) system and receives a different level of systemic support. School fees help fund our extensive educational programs, specialist teaching staff, facilities, wellbeing services, co-curricular opportunities and the maintenance and development of our campus. Our fees reflect the breadth of opportunities and personalised learning experiences we provide, while remaining committed to making a Loreto education accessible through bursaries, scholarships, siblings discounts and flexible fee arrangements.

Families can find scholarship information on Scholarships for 2027. The page covers scholarship types, eligibility notes, application forms, closing dates, fee remission details, and scholarship enquiry contacts.

Families and applicants can find careers and employment information on Employment at Loreto. That page is the College's careers destination for employment updates and application details.

Families can learn about the Loreto Early Learning Centre on Early Learning Centre. The page covers ELC programs from 6 weeks to 5 years, operating hours, tour options, and the ELC application form.

Families can learn about Loreto's history, founders, and heritage on The Loreto Story. The page covers Mary Ward, Mother Gonzaga Barry ibvm, Loreto's Adelaide history, the move to Marryatville, and the College Heritage Gallery.

Families apply by choosing the correct application pathway for their daughter's entry point. The application options cover Early Learning Centre, ELC to Reception, Reception to Year 12, and full-fee-paying overseas students seeking to study on Student Visa Subclass 500. International families use the International application form, and families can contact Admissions for help with the right pathway.

Domestic application forms cover local entry pathways, including Early Learning Centre, ELC to Reception, and Reception to Year 12. The international application form is for full-fee-paying overseas students who seek to study on Student Visa Subclass 500. That pathway includes international admission steps such as a Principal interview, Letter of Offer, advance fees, health cover where applicable, and visa or welfare documentation.

The enrolment process involves selecting the right application pathway, lodging the form and documents, and working with Admissions through the current entry process. International enrolment follows 5 steps: application, Principal interview in person or by Zoom, Letter of Offer, signed Acceptance of Admission Form with payment, then an information pack and transition visit where possible.

Yes, some pathways have application fees. The 2026 Domestic Fee Schedule lists a non-refundable $95 application fee per application, and the ELC Application Form also lists a non-refundable $95 application fee. The 2026 International Fee Schedule lists the international enrolment fee and advance-fee steps; families can confirm any current application fee with Admissions.

Yes. In 2026, the domestic enrolment fee is $700 per enrolment, or $400 for siblings thereafter. The international enrolment fee is $795 AUD, or $495 AUD with the sibling discount. Families can check Fees before accepting an offer.

For domestic school applications, a student is placed on a waiting list when Loreto receives the application fee. Place availability still depends on entry year, year level, boarding needs and timing, so families can confirm current availability with Admissions.

For domestic applications, an offer is made after a meeting process between the family and the College Principal. For international students, the Letter of Offer follows the lodged application and Principal interview. Admissions can confirm timing for the specific entry year.

After parents accept a domestic offer, acceptance is made by returning the signed Acceptance Form and Enrolment Fee. For international students, enrolment is finalised when Loreto receives the signed Acceptance of Admission Form and payment of fees; then the Confirmation of Enrolment Form and Welfare Statement support the student visa process.

Yes. Families can request a prospectus online before applying through Request a Prospectus. The prospectus gives families a helpful starting point before they move to College Tours, Virtual Tour, or Admissions conversations.

Yes. Families can book a College Tour before applying through College Tours. The tour gives families a view of the curriculum in action, the historic grounds, and an introduction from Principal Ms Kylie McCullah.

Yes. Families can take a virtual tour through Virtual Tour. This helps families view the College remotely before booking a tour, requesting a prospectus, or contacting Admissions.

Parents can ask questions that test fit, care, cost, and timing. Ask about curriculum, wellbeing, boarding options, supervised study, fees, tours, transition support, and visa if your daughter is an international student. For cost and pathway details, visit Enrolment page.

International families prepare by completing the International application form, gathering the documents requested in that form, and planning for the Principal interview. Families also plan for one semester's tuition or College fees in advance, one semester's boarding fees when boarding applies, health cover where applicable, and visa or welfare steps.

Regional families prepare for boarding by matching their daughter's needs with full-time, weekly, or short-stay boarding. Bring questions about leave arrangements, supervised study, meals, wellbeing support, the Little Sister Program, orientation, fees, and availability. Boarding Options and College Tours help families compare the fit.

Families apply as early as they can for Year 7 boarding as places depend on availability in a Boarding House that accommodates up to 60 girls from Years 7 to 12. Contact Admissions before making timing plans, then review Boarding, Boarding Options, and College Tours for the boarding pathway.

Families can request a Loreto prospectus by completing the form on Request a Prospectus. The form helps families receive a copy of our prospectus while they are deciding whether Loreto is the right school for their daughter.

Families can book a College Tour by registering through College Tours. Tours help families start the enrolment process, see the curriculum in action, tour the historic grounds, and hear from Principal Ms Kylie McCullah. Families can contact our Admissions Office on 08 8334 4200 for tour help.

Yes. International families can use the Virtual Tour to view Loreto remotely, then contact Admissions if they need help with tour options, enrolment steps, or timing from overseas.

Yes. Loreto offers a Virtual Tour for families who want to view the College remotely, including families considering boarding. Families can also read Boarding for details about boarding life, location, year levels, and daily support.

Look for how the Boarding House supports privacy, study, meals, wellbeing, health care, and access to College facilities. Families can ask about supervised study, the Library and Information Resource Centre, gymnasium, weights rooms, netball courts, tennis courts, Music Centre, the on-site Health Care Centre, and meal support. See Accommodation & Facilities.

Ask how Boarding staff support each student day to day, how SEAD works in boarding, and how new boarders settle into the community. Families can also ask about the on-site College Counsellor, homesickness programs, Little Sister program, nutrition, sleep hygiene and health care. See Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

Ask how supervised study sessions run from Monday to Thursday, how boarders receive academic support, and how staff help students build study success. Families can also ask how supervised study fits with meals, rest, co-curricular activities, and access to learning spaces. See Boarding Options.

Ask how full-time, weekly, and short-stay boarding routines differ. Full-time boarders take part in weekend activities, weekly boarders stay from Sunday night or Monday morning to Friday afternoon, and leave is arranged between parents and Boarding staff for visits, events, and sport. See Boarding Options.

Ask how the international admission steps work, including the application, Principal interview, Letter of Offer, acceptance form, required payments, information pack, and transition visit where possible. Families can also ask about student visa timing, health cover quotes, overseas representatives, cultural support, and Boarding House accommodation for Years 7 to 12. See International Students.

Ask for the current tuition, fixed fees, boarding fees, enrolment fees, application fees, sibling discounts, payment timing, and any costs outside the main fee schedule. International families can also ask about one semester of fees in advance and the health cover quote. Start with Fees, the Domestic Fee Schedule, and the International Fee Schedule.

Loreto's is the only all-girls independent Catholic boarding school in Adelaide, with boarding for girls in Years 7 to 12. Our Boarding House accommodates up to 60 girls and supports full-time and weekly boarders in a secure, caring environment. Families can read more at Boarding and The Loreto Story.

Families can compare Loreto through its own offer: all-girls Catholic education, on-campus boarding for Years 7 to 12, a Boarding House for up to 60 girls, supervised study, wellbeing care, and the convenient location in a leafy eastern Adelaide suburb. Review Boarding Facilities and Fees for more detail.

Our Boarding House supports girls in Years 7 to 12, and our Loreto identity is built around educating strong, confident girls and young women. Spanning more than 400 years, the Loreto education tradition was first inspired by the foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM), Mary Ward – an inspirational leader, believing passionately that “women, in time to come, will do much” and that a strong education focused on girls and women would create “seekers of truth and doers of justice” to take action to improve the world for others. Read more at Values and Mission and The Loreto Story.

Loreto's difference from a homestay-only pathway is on-campus Boarding House accommodation for international students in Years 7 to 12. Boarders live on secure College grounds, have supervised study, access to the Health Care Centre and school facilities, and support from qualified Boarding staff. See International Students and Boarding Facilities.

Loreto College offers the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), a highly respected qualification recognised by universities throughout Australia and internationally. Unlike the International Baccalaureate (IB), which follows a prescribed curriculum, SACE provides students with greater flexibility to tailor their studies to their interests, strengths and future aspirations.

Loreto's comparison points are Adelaide location, all-girls Catholic identity, on-campus boarding, structured study, wellbeing support, and 2026 fee schedules. The Marryatville campus is 10 minutes from Adelaide CBD and 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport, which helps regional, interstate, and overseas boarding families. Start with International Students, Boarding Learning & Wellbeing, and International Fee Schedule.

An all-girls boarding school centres girls and young women in the learning and boarding environment. At Loreto, that means Years 7 to 12 boarding, a Loreto education shaped by Mary Ward, and a community focused on confidence, leadership, study, wellbeing, and belonging. Read more at Boarding and The Loreto Story.

A Catholic girls boarding school gives families a faith-based school setting joined with girls' education and boarding care. Loreto follows the Mary Ward tradition, with boarding for girls in Years 7 to 12 and school life shaped by Catholic identity, service, and community. Read more at The Loreto Story and Boarding.

A smaller boarding house helps create a close boarding community where staff know students well. Loreto's Boarding House accommodates up to 60 girls and aims to provide a secure, caring, happy setting with academic, social, spiritual, physical, and cultural care. See Boarding.

Adelaide gives Loreto families a boarding location close to the city, airport, public transport, beaches, events, parks, and sporting activities. Loreto is 10 minutes from Adelaide CBD and 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport and Adelaide beaches. The College also has a designated Bus Service. See International Students.

Loreto gives families an Australian boarding option in Adelaide with SACE and ATAR pathways, Catholic Loreto identity, and on-campus boarding for girls in Years 7 to 12. Families comparing UK or US schools can compare curriculum, location, welfare arrangements, fees, boarding model, travel time, and visa requirements. Start with International Students and International Fee Schedule.

The 2026 fee schedules show tuition and boarding fees, while the boarding pages describe supervised study, SEAD wellbeing support, health care, meals, facilities, and SACE/ATAR references. Start with Fees, Boarding, and Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

The 2027 scholarship and bursary options are Academic, All-Rounder, All-Rounder Boarding, Sport, Music, Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, and the Gonzaga Barry Bursary. Applicants must be Australian permanent residents, and each award is made at the Principal's discretion. See Scholarships for 2027 for open rounds, closed rounds, criteria, dates, and application links.

Boarding scholarship support is available through the All-Rounder Boarding Scholarship for new boarding students from regional or remote areas of Australia, when a round is open. The 2027 round is closed. Future rounds set their own entry years, dates, and requirements. Use Scholarships for 2027 and the All-Rounder Scholarship Application Form to check current boarding scholarship details.

Scholarship applicants must be Australian permanent residents. International families can review International Students and Fees, then contact Admissions for the current international enrolment pathway and fee guidance.

The 2027 scholarship process depends on the scholarship type. Academic Scholarships use ACER testing, while All-Rounder, Sport, Music, and Gonzaga Barry applications use forms, portfolios, supporting documents, and auditions where required. Common supporting documents include school reports, full NAPLAN reports, awards, certificates, and activity evidence. Start with Scholarships for 2027, then use the form linked for the scholarship type.

Yes, Loreto offers Music Scholarships for new students entering Years 5 to 11 in 2027. For 2027, Loreto has particular interest in brass, string instruments, and double reeds, and is not accepting applications where voice is the primary instrument. Applicants show at least Grade 4 AMEB or equivalent on their first instrument, provide a portfolio, and complete an audition. See Scholarships for 2027 and the Music Scholarship Application Form.

Yes, Loreto offers Academic Scholarships for Years 5, 7, 10, and 11, based on ACER testing. The 2027 Academic Scholarship round is closed. These scholarships apply to new and continuing students and can provide up to 50% remission of tuition fees through to the completion of Year 12, subject to College requirements. Check Scholarships for 2027 for the current status of future academic rounds.

The Gonzaga Barry Bursary is a means-tested bursary for girls who would not have the opportunity to attend Loreto College without financial assistance. It is offered to new students, or to current students who have experienced financial hardship, and a maximum of 2 bursaries are awarded each year. The bursary can provide 100% remission of fees, while costs such as laptops, books, equipment, uniforms, camps, private music tuition, paid sport or activities, and boarding fees are not included. The checklist includes the completed form, certified requested financial documents, portfolio material, birth certificate, payslips, tax returns and assessments, relevant 12-month statements, one character reference, Centrelink documents where applicable, and family court orders or parenting plans where relevant. See Scholarships for 2027 and the Gonzaga Barry Bursary Form.

Yes, regional or remote Australian families can review the All-Rounder Boarding Scholarship, when a round is open. The 2027 round is closed. This scholarship is for new boarding students and can provide up to 50% remission of tuition fees and up to 25% remission of boarding fees, as set by the College Board. See Scholarships for 2027 for round status.

Sibling discounts and scholarships are separate fee arrangements, and Admissions confirms how they apply to each family. Published sibling discounts apply to tuition fees for families with more than 1 child attending the College at the same time: 15% for the second child, 30% for the third child, and 60% for the fourth and later children. Review Fees and Scholarships for 2027, then contact Admissions before assuming a discount applies to a scholarship or bursary balance.

Ask which round is open, who can apply, what fee remission is available, what costs are excluded, which documents are required, and how renewal is reviewed each year. For portfolio scholarships, prepare school reports, NAPLAN reports, awards, certificates, and evidence of school, community, sport, music, leadership, or social justice involvement. Use Scholarships for 2027 and the linked application form for the exact requirements.

Loreto College Senior School learning uses the South Australian SACE pathway and ATAR outcomes. Families can discuss current subject choices, course planning, and senior pathways with Admissions, or see the curriculum in action through College Tours. Further information can be accessed on this page: Senior School

SACE is the South Australian Certificate of Education, the senior secondary qualification used in South Australia. Students complete subjects and assessment tasks across the senior years to gain the certificate, and eligible results can support tertiary entry pathways.

SACE can lead to an ATAR when a student completes eligible senior subjects that count toward tertiary entrance. The ATAR is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank used by universities and other tertiary providers to compare applicants for many courses.

SACE is South Australia's senior secondary certificate, while the International Baccalaureate is a separate international curriculum pathway. Loreto's senior pathway is SACE and ATAR based, and families comparing pathways can contact Admissions for course guidance before applying.

Admissions can confirm the current senior pathway for families comparing Loreto with International Baccalaureate schools. Families can ask how SACE, ATAR outcomes, and senior subjects match their daughter's tertiary goals.

International families can understand SACE as South Australia's local senior secondary certificate. It supports senior study at Loreto and can connect with ATAR-based tertiary entry, including university pathways in Australia.

Current Year 7 subject choices are confirmed through Admissions. Families can also use College Tours to see Loreto's curriculum in action and ask how Year 7 learning connects with Senior School, co-curricular, music, and sport opportunities.

Current Year 8 subject choices are confirmed through Admissions. Loreto's learning and wellbeing program includes Senior School, Academic Excellence, Co-Curricular Opportunities, Music & Performing Arts, and Sport areas, with current year-level details provided during enrolment conversations.

Current Year 9 subject choices are confirmed through Admissions. This keeps families working from the current course information for their daughter's entry year, including learning, co-curricular, music, performing arts, and sport options.

Current Year 10 subject choices are confirmed through Admissions. Year 10 planning can include discussion of senior study direction, SACE preparation, ATAR goals, and the subjects available for the relevant year.

Current STEM subject choices are confirmed through Admissions for each year level. Families can ask how STEM learning connects with Senior School study, co-curricular options, and future SACE subject planning.

Current Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Coding, and Engineering options are confirmed through Admissions. Families can ask which subjects, clubs, projects, or co-curricular activities are available for their daughter's year level.

Loreto offers Music & Performing Arts opportunities, and boarders have access to the Music Centre on campus. Families asking about drama, musical theatre, and visual arts can contact Admissions for current year-level options, and scholarship applicants can review Scholarships for 2027.

The languages currently on offer in Senior School include Chinese, Italian and French, with a specialist Chinese language program offered in Junior School. Senior School and SACE Curriculum Handbooks are available here: https://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/learning-wellbeing/senior-school/

Loreto supports netball through campus netball courts and its broader Sport program. Boarders have access to the gymnasium, weights rooms, netball courts, and tennis courts, and families can ask Admissions about current sport options for their daughter's year level. In March 2025, Loreto College announce a historic partnership with Netball SA and the Adelaide Thunderbirds, a first for girls’ schools in South Australia. Throughout this partnership, Loreto College Marryatville students have access to a range of activities including specialist coaching, a netball clinic facilitated by Thunderbirds athletes, coaching and training resources, and tickets to the reigning premiers’ home games. The College’s coaches also have the chance to participate in a premium coaching workshops at a Thunderbirds match to develop their skills and hear from the world’s best netball coaches.

Loreto supports academic achievement for boarders through academic support, supervised study sessions, school facilities, and wellbeing care. Boarders can access the Library and Information Resource Centre, and the Social, Emotional, and Academic Development program helps students become independent learners. See Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

Yes. Boarders receive structured study support through supervised study sessions and academic support in the Boarding House. Full-time boarders have supervised study sessions from Monday to Thursday, and boarders can access College learning facilities. See Boarding Facilities.

Year 12 pathways at Loreto connect through SACE and ATAR outcomes, which support tertiary entry. Families can contact Admissions to discuss current subject pathways, university goals, and recent senior learning outcomes for their daughter's area of interest.

Loreto supports student wellbeing through regular Boarding staff care, SEAD, supervised study, health and wellbeing programs, meals, facilities, and transition support. The Director of Boarding and Boarding staff meet with boarders individually and in year-level groups, while boarders also have access to an on-site Counsellor and an on-site Health Care Centre staffed by a Registered Nurse. See Boarding Learning & Wellbeing and Accommodation & Facilities.

SEAD means Social, Emotional, and Academic Development. In boarding, the SEAD Program helps students develop as resilient and confident girls and young women, and it encourages them to become independent learners.

Loreto supports social, emotional, and academic development by linking wellbeing, study habits, and daily boarding care. Boarding focuses on sleep hygiene, study success, physical activity, social-emotional skills, and nutrition, while SEAD builds resilience, confidence, and independent learning.

Yes. Boarders have access to an on-site College Counsellor conducts homesickness programs for girls and gives support to parents. Families who need current staffing details or support arrangements for a particular student can contact Admissions or discuss them with Boarding during enrolment.

Loreto supports new boarders through Boarding Orientation, the Little Sister Program, senior student leaders, Boarding Leaders, and Boarding staff. Orientation gives families time with staff, information sessions, a shared meal, a big sister introduction, and school the next day. The Little Sister Program pairs a new boarder with an older student mentor.

Loreto supports homesick boarders through homesickness programs conducted by the College Counsellor and support for parents. Boarding staff also focus on belonging, regular care, and mentoring from older students, which helps girls settle into the Boarding community. Families can read more at Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

Parent communication for boarders is arranged through Boarding staff, and families can confirm the day-to-day routine with Boarding or Admissions before commencement. Boarding Orientation gives families time with staff, while homesickness support includes parent support from the College Counsellor. Start with Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

Cultural and dietary needs are handled through an on-site head chef and a tailored menu for boarders. Meals cover nutritional needs, dietary requirements and cultural diversity, with fresh on-site preparation, daily deliveries from local producers, fruit and snacks for the school day, and access to the Felicity café menu during the week.

Loreto supports international students from different cultural backgrounds by recognising and respecting their cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Girls are encouraged to share their cultures with fellow boarders, and the boarding community celebrates cultural events. International boarders in Years 7 to 12 also live on the College grounds with access to supervised study, the Health Care Centre, and College facilities. See International Students.

Loreto supports student independence and confidence by helping boarders develop initiative, self-reliance, responsibility, and leadership. The Boarding House gives girls a caring environment where they can build friendships, use College facilities, take part in school life, and grow through structured support.

Younger boarders receive pastoral care from Boarding staff, Senior Boarding Students, and Boarding Leaders, with Little Sister mentoring for new boarders. Staff meet with boarders individually and in year-level groups, and older students help younger and new students feel a sense of belonging in the Boarding community.

Boarders build leadership through senior-student roles that support younger and new students. Senior Boarding Students and Boarding Leaders help create belonging in the Boarding House, while the wider boarding environment develops confidence, initiative, self-reliance, and responsible independence.

Loreto helps girls balance study, sleep, exercise, and friendships by making daily boarding care focus on sleep hygiene, study success, physical activity, social-emotional skills, and nutrition. Boarders also have supervised study sessions, access to exercise facilities, meals prepared on site, staff care, and opportunities across co-curricular, music, and sporting programs. See Boarding Learning & Wellbeing and Accommodation & Facilities.

Yes. Loreto College Marryatville is a Catholic school in the Loreto tradition, shaped by Mary Ward, Mother Gonzaga Barry ibvm, and the Loreto Sisters. Our identity connects faith, learning, service, and girls' education. Read more at The Loreto Story.

Yes. Loreto College Marryatville is South Australia's only all-girls independent Catholic day and boarding school, providing education from Early Learning (co-ed) through to Reception to Year 12 and boarding for girls in Years 7 to 12. Families can explore the day and boarding setting through Why Loreto and Boarding.

Families from different faith backgrounds can enquire about enrolment at Loreto. We are an independent Catholic school, and our shared school life includes Catholic values, Religious Education, prayer, liturgy, and service. Admissions can explain expectations for each family before application.

The 5 Loreto values are Freedom, Justice, Sincerity, Verity, and Felicity. These values shape our identity, our relationships, and the way students learn to act with courage, truth, compassion, and joy. See Values & Mission.

Mary Ward was the founder of Loreto schools worldwide and the foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Born in 1585, she created a broad education for girls and treated rich and poor students with equal dignity. Her legacy still guides Loreto students. See The Loreto Story.

The Loreto global network is the worldwide Loreto school tradition shaped by Mary Ward and girls' education. Families can read The Loreto Story and ask Admissions how current Loreto connections support transition.

There are over 150 Loreto schools and educational centres in the global network. These institutions are spread across more than 40 countries and are united by the educational tradition of Mary Ward and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM).

IBVM means Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mary Ward founded this religious institute, and the Loreto Sisters belong to this tradition. The letters appear beside the names of Loreto Sisters, including Mother Gonzaga Barry ibvm, in Loreto history.

The Loreto network matters because it gives international families a familiar Mary Ward tradition behind Loreto education. Families can read The Loreto Story and ask Admissions how current Loreto connections support their daughter's move to Adelaide.

Loreto uses the standard international application pathway for families from these countries unless Admissions advises otherwise. Families from India, Mauritius, Kenya, South Africa, Ireland, and other countries can start with International Students and ask Admissions about current Loreto network connections or transition support.

Loreto College Marryatville began in 1905, after Mother Gonzaga Barry ibvm came to Adelaide with the Loreto Sisters. The school opened in early February with 5 students, first in Norwood, then moved to The Parade in 1907 and to Marryatville in 1920. Read The Loreto Story.

Mother Gonzaga Barry ibvm brought Loreto education to Adelaide and founded Loreto schools in most states of Australia. Her work linked South Australia to the Mary Ward tradition and helped create the school community that became Loreto College Marryatville. See The Loreto Story.

Our Catholic identity supports girls' education by joining learning with Christian values, social justice, and the Mary Ward tradition. Loreto aims to form girls and young women who act with freedom, justice, sincerity, verity, and felicity, and who learn to serve others with courage and compassion.

Loreto welcomes enquiries from families from different faith backgrounds through a clear Admissions conversation about school life in a Catholic setting. Admissions can explain how students take part in values, Religious Education, liturgy, service, and community expectations at Loreto.

Loreto offers Early Learning through the Senior Years, with school fee levels from Mid-year Reception and Reception to Year 12. The College also offers Boarding for Years 7 to 12. Families can explore the ELC, Junior School, Senior School and Boarding pathway through one College community.

Yes, Loreto has an Early Learning Centre for girls and boys aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The Loreto ELC opened in 2018, operates from a heritage house on the College grounds, and runs from 7.30am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. See Early Learning Centre.

Children can start at the Loreto Early Learning Centre from 6 weeks of age. The 4 ELC programs are Gumnut for 6 weeks to 2 years, Wattle for 2 to 3 years, Banksia for 3 to 4 years, and Preschool for 4 to 5 years. The ELC Application Form asks for the proposed entry year, entry month, commencement age, preferred days and a minimum of 2 days per week.

Yes, sisters can attend Loreto across the school years from Reception to Year 12, and younger children can attend the ELC before school age. The ELC caters for girls and boys from 6 weeks to 5 years, while the College (Reception to Year 12) is all girls.

Families choose an ELC-to-Year-12 school for continuity across age groups, relationships and routines. Loreto connects Early Learning, Junior School, Senior School and Boarding within one College setting, which helps families plan schooling, care and sibling arrangements without changing communities at each stage.

Families should not assume an automatic school place or later fee discount from ELC enrolment. School fee reductions sit with the fee schedules, and Admissions can confirm the current pathway from ELC into school.

Loreto supports transition from ELC to Junior School through our Reception transition Program. Your journey commences with an enrolment meeting and a comprehensive tour of the Reception classrooms. Families who already have daughters attending the Loreto Early Learning Centre (ELC) are also invited to a meeting, allowing for a seamless transition from the ELC to the Junior School. Further information, including the Reception Transition Program, can be found here: https://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/enrolment/mid-year-reception-intake/

Loreto supports transition through the ELC by helping children and families move between home, early learning and school. For Junior School to Senior School transition details, contact Admissions for the current pathway information.

Yes, Loreto is suitable for families with more than one daughter because the school fee schedules include sibling reductions for concurrent attendance. As of 2026, almost 40% of Loreto girls have one or more siblings at school, including brothers in Loreto ELC. Families with daughters in different year levels can review Fees and speak with Admissions about enrolment timing, boarding needs and fee settings.

Sibling discounts reduce school tuition fees for children attending the College at the same time. The 2026 domestic and international fee schedules offer a 15% reduction for the second child, 30% for the third child, and 60% for the fourth and subsequent child. Boarding also has a 10% sibling discount on the boarding fee component for second and subsequent daughters in the Boarding House concurrently. Check the current Fees before making fee decisions.

One family can discuss ELC, day school and boarding needs with Admissions at the same time. The ELC caters for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, school fee levels run from Reception to Year 12, and Boarding is available for Years 7 to 12. Admissions can confirm availability, timing, application steps and fee settings for each child.

Yes, Loreto College Marryatville enrols international students on student visas. We are registered with the Australian Government under CRICOS Provider Number 00629G. Families can begin with International Students for the enrolment pathway, visa notes, boarding information, and international fee links.

International tuition is listed from Reception to Year 12, and boarding is available for Years 7 to 12. The International Fee Schedule gives the current year-level fee table for tuition and boarding.

Yes, international students can board at Loreto in Years 7 to 12. Our Boarding House is on the College grounds and gives boarders supervised study, access to the Health Care Centre, College facilities, and boarding staff support. Families can read more on Boarding and Accommodation & Facilities.

The international application starts with the International Student Online Application for Admission Form. The online form gives the current supporting-document checklist, which can vary by year level, visa position, and family circumstances.

After the application is lodged, the next admission step is an interview with the Principal. The interview takes place in person in Adelaide or by Zoom. Families then receive a Letter of Offer when the application can proceed to offer stage.

Yes, international applicants complete a Principal interview before a Letter of Offer is issued. The interview follows the lodged International Student Application Form and documents, and it forms part of the international admission process.

Yes, the Principal interview can be completed by Zoom. Families in Adelaide can attend in person, while overseas families can continue the admission process remotely through a Zoom meeting.

The Letter of Offer outlines the enrolment conditions and fees. It also includes the Acceptance of Admission Form. The 2026 process includes an enrolment fee, one semester's school fees in advance, and a Health Cover quote when applicable.

The Acceptance of Admission Form is the form families sign to accept the international offer. It accompanies the Letter of Offer, and Loreto uses it with the required fee payment to finalise enrolment.

International enrolment is finalised when Loreto receives the signed Acceptance of Admission Form and payment of fees. International students pay tuition and College fees each semester in advance, with boarding fees paid in advance when boarding applies.

Loreto issues the Confirmation of Enrolment after enrolment is finalised. The Confirmation of Enrolment supports the Student Visa subclass 500 application after the signed acceptance and required payment have been received.

Loreto gives families the enrolment documents needed for the student visa process after enrolment is finalised. The International Students page explains the student visa pathway, and families can contact Admissions for the College documents issued after acceptance.

International students must meet the health-insurance conditions attached to their student visa. Loreto includes a Health Cover quote in the Letter of Offer when applicable. Families can use International Students or contact Admissions for the current enrolment step.

Families can start an international enquiry even when they need language or agent support. Loreto provides a Chinese website pathway, WeChat contact option, and overseas representatives who assist with assessment, enrolment, and visa processing. Families can also contact Admissions.

International tuition is listed from Reception to Year 12, while boarding is available for Years 7 to 12. Day student eligibility depends on the student's visa, accommodation, and welfare arrangements, so families can contact Admissions before applying.

A student already in Australia should contact Admissions before applying as an international student. Admissions can confirm how the student's visa status, current schooling, accommodation, and welfare arrangements affect the pathway. Families can start with the International Student Online Application for Admission Form or contact Admissions.

No, Australian citizens and students with residency status pay domestic student fees rather than international student fees. Current domestic and international fee documents are available from Fees.

Loreto issues an information pack before commencement and organises a transition visit where possible. Boarders also receive transition support through boarding orientation, staff care, and the Boarding House community. Families can read more at Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

For 2026, international tuition and fixed fees range from $22,565 for Reception and Year 1 to $38,995 for Year 12. Boarding for Years 7 to 12 is $24,600, making the Year 12 boarding total $63,595. See the International Fee Schedule for the full year-level schedule.

Year 7 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $57,955 in 2026. This includes $33,355 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. Families can check the current PDF through the International Fee Schedule.

Year 8 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $59,710 in 2026. This includes $35,110 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. The International Fee Schedule gives the current published amount.

Year 9 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $60,765 in 2026. This includes $36,165 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. The full year-level table appears in the International Fee Schedule.

Year 10 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $60,765 in 2026. This includes $36,165 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. Families can confirm the amount in the International Fee Schedule.

Year 11 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $62,890 in 2026. This includes $38,290 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. The International Fee Schedule gives the current year-level amount.

Year 12 international boarding plus tuition and fixed fees total $63,595 in 2026. This includes $38,995 for tuition and fixed fees, plus $24,600 for boarding. Families can check the current fee table in the International Fee Schedule.

The international student enrolment fee is $795 in 2026, or $495 with the sibling discount. The Letter of Offer outlines the conditions and fees due before enrolment is finalised. See the International Fee Schedule for the current international fee details.

Yes. International students pay each semester in advance before commencement. Invoices and statements of fees due are mailed to the family address provided on the Application for Admission Form completed at enrolment.

Yes. International boarders pay fees by semester in advance before commencement. The International Fee Schedule separates the boarding fee component from tuition and fixed fees, and the Letter of Offer confirms the amount due.

Loreto accepts BPay, Visa, MasterCard, cheque, and cash for fee payments. Families can check the current payment details on the Fees page before paying.

Health cover is not shown as part of the tuition, fixed-fee, or boarding totals in the 2026 International Fee Schedule. The Letter of Offer includes a Health Cover quote where it applies, and international students need health insurance for visa conditions.

The 2026 International Fee Schedule incorporate some co-curricular costs including camp and a College-issued MacBook Air (Year 7 students only; students in Years 8-12 bring their own device). Student uniforms are purchased by families and are not included in the school fees. Families can use the schedule for tuition, fixed fees, boarding fees, enrolment fees, sibling discounts, and payment timing, then ask Admissions about any item not shown.

Yes. International students receive sibling discounts when siblings attend the College. The 2026 International Fee Schedule gives a 15% reduction for the second sibling, a 30% discount for the third sibling, and a 60% discount for any subsequent sibling.

Yes. The boarding sibling discount applies to the boarding fee component for concurrent Boarding House siblings. The 2026 International Fee Schedule offers a 10% discount for the second and subsequent sibling in the Boarding House.

Families can compare Loreto fees with other Adelaide girls’ boarding schools by matching the same fee types side by side. Use Loreto's International Fee Schedule, Domestic Fee Schedule, and Fees page against each school's current tuition, fixed fees, boarding fees, enrolment fees, payment timing, and sibling discounts.

Families can compare Loreto with Sydney, Melbourne, UK, and US boarding schools by using each school's current written fee schedule. Start with Loreto's International Fee Schedule, Domestic Fee Schedule, and Fees page, then compare tuition, boarding, fixed fees, enrolment fees, health cover where relevant, payment timing, and sibling discounts. External fee comparison website such as https://schoolcost.com.au/ can provide further information.

International families choose Adelaide for school because the city is safe, inclusive, liveable, and known for world-class education. For Loreto families, Adelaide also offers access to events, festivals, beaches, parks, shopping districts, sport, and cultural activities outside school hours. Our International Students page gives families the school context for studying at Loreto.

Adelaide is a good city for international boarding students because it combines safety, city access, and weekend activity options. Boarders can enjoy beaches, shopping districts, parks, open spaces, sporting events, festivals, and cultural activities. Our Boarding House sits on campus in Adelaide's eastern suburbs, giving students a clear home base during term time.

Students can spend weekends at beaches, shopping districts, parks, open spaces, sporting events, festivals, and cultural activities. Full-time boarders take part in weekend activities, and leave arrangements can include family visits, special events, or sport by arrangement between parents and Boarding staff. The Boarding Options page explains full-time, weekly, and short-stay boarding patterns.

Our eastern suburbs location is useful because students live close to the city, airport, public transport, and College facilities. Our campus is in Marryatville, 10 minutes from Adelaide CBD and 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport. The campus is near main roads, supported by public transport routes, and served by our College Bus Service: https://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/services-facilities/college-bus/

Families comparing Adelaide with Sydney and Melbourne can compare total schooling, boarding, travel, and living costs before choosing a city. We provide fee information for tuition and boarding, while each family budget depends on housing, travel, visa, health cover, and personal costs. Start with Fees and the International Fee Schedule for Loreto costs.

Families must verify Adelaide's regional study status for visa and post-school planning through official government information and independent registered migration advice. Loreto College (CRICOS 00629G) can enrol international students on student visas, and we provide enrolment documents for the school process. We do not provide migration advice.

No. We cannot promise permanent residency outcomes, and families need independent registered migration advice for questions about migration pathways. We support school enrolment, boarding, welfare, and student visa documents linked to the enrolment process.

Families can get independent migration advice from a registered migration adviser and student visa information from the Department of Home Affairs. We support families with school enrolment steps, a Letter of Offer, Confirmation of Enrolment, and Welfare Statement where applicable. Migration decisions sit outside the school process.

Adelaide is relevant because it gives families a stable school setting with city access, boarding, and a pathway through senior school. We support girls across Junior School, Senior School, and Boarding, with international boarding available for Years 7 to 12. Families can review International Students and Boarding when planning next steps.

Families choosing a school in Adelaide can compare location, boarding model, fees, student visa process, welfare support, study routines, and tour options. At Loreto, families can review Boarding Facilities, Boarding Learning & Wellbeing, Fees, and College Tours before applying or speaking with Admissions.

Yes, we work with overseas representatives and agents to help international students and parents with assessment, enrolment, and visa processing. These representatives understand our school and can help families move through the enrolment and visa application process with the right Loreto contact details. For more details, visit https://www.loreto.sa.edu.au/international-students/

Loreto has overseas representatives listed for Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China locations in Shanghai and Guangzhou. Families can access the list of Overseas Representatives names, phone numbers, and email addresses here.

Yes, approved representatives can help with assessment, enrolment, and visa processing. Families can also contact admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au to confirm which representative contact fits their location and application stage.

Families can confirm an approved representative by using the Overseas Representatives PDF or by emailing admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au. Use the PDF before sharing personal documents or enrolment details with an agent.

A searchable page would make representative checks faster for families, while the current pathway is the Overseas Representatives PDF linked from International Students. Families can use that PDF now and email admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au when they need confirmation.

Families from China use our standard international enrolment process and can contact China representatives named in the Overseas Representatives PDF. Start with International Students, review Fees, then contact an approved representative or admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au for the next step.

Families from Vietnam use the same international enrolment process as other overseas applicants. Start with International Students and Fees, then email admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au to confirm the best representative or direct Admissions pathway.

Families from Indonesia use the standard international application pathway. Review International Students and Fees, then contact admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au to confirm current guidance for documents, interview timing, and representative support.

Families from the Philippines follow the same international enrolment steps as other overseas families. Use International Students and Fees first, then email admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au for current pathway advice.

Families from these locations use the same international enrolment pathway, with Hong Kong representatives named in the Overseas Representatives PDF. For Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, or India, start with International Students and Fees, then email admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au.

No, the family pathway uses the 5-step international enrolment process rather than country-specific timelines. Families lodge online applications and documents, attend the Principal interview, receive a Letter of Offer, return the signed acceptance with payment, then receive commencement information and a transition visit where possible.

No, fees are presented in Australian dollars through Fees and the International Fee Schedule. Families can ask their bank or foreign-exchange provider to calculate currency conversion, transfer charges, and exchange-rate changes before payment.

This depends on availability, and Admissions is the right contact for that request. Email admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au to ask whether a parent, Old Scholar, or representative conversation is available for your location. Old Scholar community liaison can also be contacted via Loreto Old Scholar Association https://www.losamarryatville.org/

We support students before commencement with an information pack and a transition visit where possible. Families can raise school-calendar timing early with admissions@loreto.sa.edu.au, especially when the student is moving between different academic years or term dates.

Admissions confirms the current assessment requirement for each international student application. Start with the International Student Online Application for Admission Form, then contact the Admissions email before booking AEAS or another English assessment.

AEAS is an assessment service used by some Australian schools for international student entry. It assesses English language skills, general ability, and mathematical reasoning, and Admissions confirms whether it applies to your daughter’s Loreto application.

Admissions confirms which year levels require AEAS before applying. International families can review the International Students information and lodge the International Student Online Application for Admission Form, then Admissions will guide the assessment step for the student’s entry year.

Admissions confirms the current English proficiency requirement for Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 applicants. Contact the Admissions email before booking a test, because the required assessment depends on the student’s year level and application details.

Admissions confirms the current English proficiency requirement for Year 10 and Year 11 applicants. Contact the Admissions email before booking AEAS or another test, because senior entry needs clear advice on the student’s readiness for classroom learning.

Admissions team will confirm whether IELTS, TOEFL, AEAS, or another assessment suits individual student’s application. Send the student’s year level, current school details, and any recent English test results to the Admissions email before choosing a test.

AEAS confirms its own test timing, and Admissions confirms whether your daughter needs the test for Loreto. Contact the Admissions email before making a booking, because the assessment step must match the student’s application.

AEAS confirms current test locations, and Admissions confirms whether that test is required for Loreto entry. Families applying from overseas can use the International Student Online Application for Admission Form and ask Admissions about the next assessment step.

Students prepare for AEAS by following the current AEAS guidance after Admissions confirms the test is required. Families can contact the Admissions email first, then use the confirmed assessment requirement to plan English practice and document preparation.

Admissions Manager discusses English readiness with the family and confirms the best next step for the student’s application. Raise English support needs early through the Admissions email as English language proficiency can affect the student’s classroom start, boarding transition and confidence at Loreto.

Admissions confirms the current English-language support available for the student’s year level and application. Please share the student’s school background, English proficiency, and any assessment results with the Admissions email so we can give advice that fits the student.

English readiness affects how easily a student follows lessons, joins routines, and settles into boarding life. Our international students come from many cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and the International Students information explains how Loreto welcomes those students into the College community.

Loreto is a girls boarding school in Adelaide because our Boarding House sits on the Marryatville campus and supports girls in Years 7 to 12. Boarding life gives students a secure, caring environment with academic, social, spiritual, physical, and cultural care. See Boarding.

Girls in Years 7 to 12 can board at Loreto College. Our Boarding House supports full-time and weekly boarders across those year levels.

The Loreto Boarding House accommodates up to 60 girls. This smaller setting helps staff build a close community of care for students from Adelaide, regional South Australia, interstate, and overseas.

The Loreto Boarding House is located on the College grounds at 316 Portrush Road, Marryatville. The campus sits in Adelaide's eastern suburbs and is well serviced by public transport.

Loreto is 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport's domestic and international terminals. This location supports boarding families who travel from regional South Australia, interstate, and overseas.

Loreto is 10 minutes from Adelaide CBD. The Boarding House sits on the Marryatville campus in Adelaide's eastern suburbs.

Full-time boarding means students live in the Boarding House for the school year, while weekly boarding means students stay from Sunday night or Monday morning to Friday afternoon. Weekly boarders spend weekends at home. More detail is available at Boarding Options.

Short-stay boarding is available subject to availability. Loreto offers it as short-term accommodation for College families, with cost calculated pro-rata using the current boarding fees for the relevant year level. See Boarding Options.

Yes. Weekly boarders stay in the Boarding House from Sunday night or Monday morning to Friday afternoon, then spend weekends at home.

Yes. Full-time boarder leave is arranged between parents and Boarding staff, and leave can include visits to family and friends, special events, and sporting commitments.

Yes. Full-time boarders receive all meals, and boarders can access fruit and snacks to pack for the school day. They also have access to the Tuckshop meals menu for lunch during the week.

Yes. Loreto's head chef prepares meals on site and caters for nutritional needs, dietary requirements, and cultural diversity. Food and wellbeing are part of the boarding care described at Boarding Learning & Wellbeing.

Yes. Supervised study sessions run Monday to Thursday each week. Boarders also receive academic support within a structured school environment.

Yes. Boarders live on the College grounds and can access the Library and Information Resource Centre, gymnasium, weights rooms, netball courts, tennis courts, Music Centre, and other College facilities. See Boarding Facilities.

Yes. Each girl has her own room, and families can ask Boarding staff during a tour about the current room setup, privacy, and accommodation details.

Full-time boarders participate in weekend activities during the school year. The activity program can be discussed with Boarding staff during a tour or enrolment conversation.

A normal Boarding House day includes school, meals, supervised study, rest, and access to College facilities. Families can start with Boarding for the Day in the Life of a Boarder resource and ask Boarding staff about current weekday and weekend routines.

Loreto helps new boarders settle in through Boarding Orientation, Boarding staff, senior student leaders, and the Little Sister Program. These supports help younger and new students feel part of the Boarding community.

Boarding Orientation is a Term 4 program for new girls and their families. Families meet Boarding staff, attend information sessions, share a meal, meet the student's big sister, and attend school the following day.

The Little Sister Program pairs a new boarder with an older student mentor. It supports the move from home into boarding and helps new students build belonging in the Boarding community.

Loreto supports homesickness through programs conducted by the College Counsellor. The College Counsellor also provides support for parents.

The Director of Boarding and Boarding staff look after students in the Boarding House. They meet with boarders individually and in year-level groups to support each girl's wellbeing and growth.

Yes. Loreto has an on-site Health Care Centre staffed by a Registered Nurse, giving boarders access to health support on campus.

Yes. The Boarding House is home to girls from Adelaide, regional South Australia, interstate, and overseas. Full-time, weekly, and short-stay boarding options support different family needs.

A smaller 60-bed Boarding House helps create a secure, caring, home-like community. With accommodation for up to 60 girls, Boarding staff can get to know students well and provide personalised support across daily life, study, wellbeing and routines.