Loreto High School Beaufort is a voluntary secondary school under the trusteeship of the Loreto Sisters and run by a Board of Management.

The School population in the academic year 2009/2010 comprises of 625 girls. Projected numbers for 2013 is 624 pupils.

The pupils are supported by a team of 44 teaching staff and 10 ancillary staff. The ancillary staff comprises of two job-sharing librarians, a chaplain, a bursar, 2 full time secretaries, a receptionist, 2 caretakers and a catering assistant. Contract cleaners are employed to clean the buildings.

School Mission Statement

“We in Beaufort endeavour to provide a caring community and a supportive environment which encourages each student to develop her full spiritual, intellectual, moral, physical and social potential.”

School Vision and Aims

In Beaufort we aim to make the School an educational community where:

• the system of teaching and learning is such that each girl feels accepted and encouraged as a unique individual, so that her potential as a person is fully realised,
• the School environment fosters self-discipline, a sense of responsibility, honesty, respect for others and the environment, and the ability to interact positively with others,
• the School wishes to create an awareness in the pupil of their European identity by inter-cultural exchanges and by educational trips,
• an understanding of the Gospel and its implications for action will be an integral part of the education offered,
• there is an awareness and concern for the disadvantaged and underprivileged at local, national and global level,
• the Parents’ Association reflects our recognition of the importance of the parents in the effective functioning
  of the School,
• an Association of Loreto Past Pupils taps into the experience of past pupils.

School Prayer

B less us Lord

E nlighten us with your wisdom

A waken our senses to those in need of understanding

U nique as we are, help us to help each other

F orgive us as we forgive others

O pen our hearts

R emember those in need of our prayers

T ogether we thank you.

Amen                                               Liobhan O’Hora     Class 2003

School Location

Loreto High School Beaufort is situated at the foot of the Dublin mountains and is five miles from the city centre. You can find contact details and a map of our location on the Contact Us page.