at Loreto Kirribilli

While it is advisable that you place daughter's name on the Waiting List as soon as possible, at Loreto Kirribilli we consider all applicants who were placed on the Waiting List prior to the start of the enrolment process for each intake.

Loreto Kirribilli gives preference to the siblings of current students and students who have accepted a place for a future intake.

Places are non-deferable across entry years. If you complete the enrolment process successfully and are offered a place, it is for that specific year of entry. If you would like to delay your daughter’s start, you will be required to decline that offer or withdraw the acceptance and your daughter's application will be deferred to the later intake year and her name will be placed on that Waiting List with the original application date stamp. A place being offered for the later intake is not guaranteed and will be subject to availability and the successful completion of the enrolment process at that time.

Limited places may be available in non-intake years for students who meet our criteria. Places in these non-intake years are subject to availability and the successful completion of our enrolment process. Please contact the Enrolments Office with your enquiry about a possible non-intake year enrolment.

Mid-year enrolments are subject to availability. If a vacancy does arise during the school year, we will contact interested families to begin the enrolment process, and places are offered following the successful completion of that enrolment process at the time.

We do accept non-Catholic enrolments, however, Loreto Kirribilli's vision is centred around a Catholic education in the Mary Ward tradition. When reviewing applications for a place at the school, the Principal will take into consideration a range of matters, including whether the child is baptised Catholic and whether the family holds attitudes, values and priorities that are compatible with Catholic values and the mission and philosophy of the School.

The choice of when to start your daughter’s journey at Loreto Kirribilli is a personal one and depends on many factors. Some parents feel their child will transition to Senior School more comfortably if they are already a student in the Loreto Kirribilli Junior School. Other students thrive when continuing as the senior students in their own primary school and continue thriving when they begin Loreto Kirribilli in Year 7.

Students entering Loreto Kirribilli in Kindergarten must be five years of age by 30 April of the year they commence. If you are applying for Kindergarten, your daughter will be placed on the Waiting List that corresponds to her date of birth.

We suggest you liaise with the educators from your daughter’s educational setting in the year prior to starting Kindergarten, as they are best qualified and placed to advise on her kindergarten readiness.

If you are considering a later Kindergarten commencement for your daughter, we would seek supporting documentation from her current educational setting or external specialist.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Enrolments Office for a confidential discussion should your daughter's date of birth fall outside of the timeframe guideline. It is the responsibility of parents/caregivers to provide all necessary information regarding the learning needs of prospective students. Withholding information may impact an enrolment offer or place at the School.

Learning support at Loreto Kirribilli provides academic and wellbeing support for students who have a wide range of identified learning needs. Effective and respectful processes exist for the early identification of students requiring additional support. Read more

Waiting Lists at Loreto Kirribilli are well-subscribed, however these lists change over time and as we go through the enrolment process. To avoid providing information that will become outdated, we do not give families numbers/rankings on those lists.

A place can only be confirmed once the enrolment process, including a final review by the Principal, has finished for each intake.

We do not give preference to students who have siblings at St Aloysius’ College or any other schools.

We do not have feeder schools, and while some students come from Catholic primary schools around Sydney, we also have many students who come from public schools and other independent private schools. There is no enrolment priority afforded to those applicants who attend Catholic primary schools.

No, Loreto Kirribilli does not offer academic or sporting scholarships, however, thanks to the generosity of our ex-students and parents and friends, we have a Bursary Program.

No, Loreto Kirribilli does not have boarding facilities. As we are not a registered Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Provider, we are unable to accept international students.

Loreto Kirribilli does not provide a private bus service as we are well connected to a number of different public transport options and students travel by bus, ferry or train. It is a short walk to the school from any of these drop-off points. Please visit our Transport & Location page for more information.

Yes, we offer before and after school care. Click here or further information.