Admissions Policy
- The Parents/Guardians
The College would like to see strong support for the Mission Statement and to the values embodied therein, under the following headings:-
- Spiritual and Pastoral development
- Co-curricular activities
- Academic curriculum
- Justice issues and related activities
- Parental involvement in the life of the College.
The College follows the DES programme in Religious Education in the junior cycle. In the senior cycle (including Transition Year) students will be offered a broad Religious Education programme, which challenges them to think, reflect, discuss, pray and act upon that which they believe. The College expects Parents/Guardians to be enthusiastic in supporting their daughter’s participation in this programme.
Mixed ability classes exist right through the College.
Students are encouraged to be involved in co-curricular activities, such as drama, choir, sport, music, debating, reading, clubs, etc., as well as social justice groups.
- Provision of key Information by Applicants
The purpose of seeking the following information is to assist the College in understanding and being sensitive to the needs of students and parents.
- If the student is a Roman Catholic, or belongs to any other faith community.
- Details of any medical condition of which the College should be aware.
- Relevant information concerning family circumstances.
- Applicants for years other than First Year –(which may not be processed until during the summer before the September of entry) - should state previous school(s) attended and the reason(s) for leaving it/them. School records (education, discipline, psychological) should be supplied.
For the purposes of facilitating the compilation of mixed ability classes all Parents/Guardians will be asked to send photocopies of the 3 most recent school reports received by their daughter.
Right to Appeal
Parents/Guardians have the right to appeal a refusal by the College to enrol a student, under Section 29 of the Education Act, 1998. The appeal is to be made to the Board of Management of the school in the first instance and subsequently, if necessary, to the DES. The appeal to the DES must be made within 42 days of the notification to the Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of the decision of the Board of Management of the College.
Conclusion
Loreto College understands itself to be a community as described in the Mission Statement. It strives to maximise the potential and happiness of each individual student. This the College shares with her Parent(s)/Guardian(s). What the College aspires to ultimately is that our graduates emerge as young women who are
- Developing and deepening a relationship with God, and seeking to find God in all things.
- Happy, friendly, and self-confident, with a sense of humour and an awareness of their God-given gifts and the need to continue to develop them.
- Seen to have a generosity of spirit and a readiness to place their talents at the disposal of others, especially the most needy.
- In the process of deepening their understanding of who Christ is and of living out their faith more fully.
- Motivated and prepared to take their place in the community and to contribute selflessly to the common good.
- Proud of having belonged to a Loreto College with due respect for its values and those who taught them.
This is the ideal for which we strive with the help of and for the Greater Glory of God.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam