Loreto Convent School first opened its doors in 1878. The five Irish sisters who braved the journey across the seas were full of hope at this new endeavor. In the previous year, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart had admitted its first parishioners, and the school and the Cathedral have remained linked ever since. Indeed, Bishop Jolivet's sister, Mother Margaret Mary Jolivet, was among the party of nuns who welcomed the first pupils to the school. As the educating family of Loreto Convent School, Skinner Street, it is our aim to establish a Christian Community, based on Gospel values and the Loreto Tradition, in which the potential of each person will be fully developed. We will strive to do this by evangelization, example, prayer, responsible discipline and unconditional acceptance of one another. By setting high educational and moral standards, we aim to produce well educated, mature, self-disciplined citizens who will serve their own community and their country.

Loreto Convent School is an independent, Catholic School, which caters for boy and girl learners from Grade R to Grade 3, and girl learners only, from Grade 4 to Grade 12. The School has achieved a 100% Matric Pass rate for 21 consecutive years and we are very proud of the high standard of education that we offer. Education at Loreto Convent School is a dynamic partnership between learners, educators and parents, who work together in an atmosphere of appreciation, co-operation and mutual trust. Listed as one of the top 10 Independent Schools in the province by the Gauteng Department of Education in 2015, staff and management are always keen to maintain and improve standards and quality of education. An important part of the ethos of the school is carried out in our Outreach program, where learners are encouraged to be mindful of those less fortunate than themselves and those in need.

Loreto Convent School has a vast and rich history, spanning over 135 years. From humble beginnings in a small town with 12 000 residents, it has grown to be a giant in the field of education, preserving its rich religious and cultural heritage. The school has seen many eras of change, and will likely see many more, as it continues to strive for excellence and live up to its crest motto: “In the Cross, while I breathe, I trust.”