Visiting the School is a great way to see Loretto, and any parents considering Loretto for their child should attend. If the Open Morning dates are not convenient then you can arrange a private visit.
Open Mornings
If the dates below are not convenient then you can arrange a private visit by telephoning the Admissions Department..
During the Open Morning, families gather for a tour of the Loretto during a normal working day. The Open Morning starts at 10:30 a.m., and normally includes a talk given by the Headmaster, a pupil-guided tour and a chance to meet staff, observe lessons and activities.
2010 Open Days
Saturday, 2nd October at 10:30 a.m. (Junior School)
Saturday, 9th October at 10:30 a.m. (Senior School)
Saturday, 22nd January (Junior School Fun Morning)
Saturday, 26th February at 10:30 a.m. (Senior School)
Friday, 4th March (Early Years Open Afternoon)
Saturday, 14th May at 10:30 a.m. (Junior School)
To confirm your attendance on one of the Open Mornings, Fun Morning or Open Afternoon, please contact the Admissions Office - admissions@loretto.com or telephone +44 (0) 131 653 4455
Private Visit
Each visit is tailored to your specific needs, however, the usual format is a meeting with the Headmaster, a housemaster or mistress and a tour of the campus with pupil tour guides. You should allow two and a half hours for a visit. We would also be delighted to arrange meetings with other staff members during your visit e.g. Director of Academic Studies, Music, or Sport - perhaps over lunch - so you could sample daily life at School.
To arrange a private visit, the contact details for the Admissions Departments are:
Loretto Senior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4455 , Email: admissions@loretto.com
Loretto Junior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4570, Email: juniorschool@loretto.com
Taster days and nights
To help your son or daughter decide whether Loretto is the right school, we can arrange a taster day and/or an overnight visit at Loretto. We would suggest that you child is 8 years of age or over to take part in this.
Your child would be met by the Admissions staff on arrival and then introduced to their 'pupil shadows' who will be of similar age to your child. The shadows will look after your child during their visit and your child will get an insight into every day life at Loretto. This will include attending lessons, meeting staff, staying either in the day house or boarding house with their year group, and meeting the Headmaster.
To arrange a taster session, the contact details for the Admissions Departments are:
Loretto Senior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4455, Email: admissions@loretto.com
Loretto Junior School Tel: + 44 (0)131 653 4570, Email: juniorschool@loretto.com
Other opportunities to visit
In addition to formal tours, parents and their families are also welcome to visit us at School events. These include concerts; some chapel services; theatrical productions, music concerts, sport events and many others. Should you wish to receive email communication about these please subscribe to our weekly e-news via our website or contact the Admissions Department who will arrange for you to be added to the email distribution list.
Click on the following link for road directions to Loretto and campus map and Local Bed and Breakfast and Hotels.