About School

The Loreto Sisters first came to Shimla in 1892 at the request of the Archbishop of Agra who approached the superior of Loreto Convent, Lucknow, Mother Gonzaga Joyce and asked her to open a school in Shimla. Shimla at the time was a flourishing station- the summer capital for...

Mary Ward

(1585-1645)

Foundress of the institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loreto)and pioneer in the field of education, Mary Ward foresaw the need for a sound religious and moral education for young women who would assume responsibility in the society....

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear Parents, staff and students,Greetings to you all! Mary Ward’s compelling vision “that women in time to come will do much”. She believed passionately in the capacity of women, through education, to make a profound difference for good in the world. Her rich legacy inspires and challenges all involved in education today to be the “seekers of truth and doers of justice” (Mary Ward).....

HEAD GIRL’S MESSAGE

“The pessimist complains about the wind The optimist expects it to change, But the captain adjusts the sail.” It is indeed an honour to be able to write down this message as the Head Girl of Loreto Convent School, Tara Hall Shimla and to have the opportunity to work with my esteemed teachers, my fellow council members and most importantly, the young learning heads around me...

COORDINATORS’ MESSAGE

The journey of a thousand miles begins with just a single step, the graph that plunges forth showing rapid development begins with just a single dot and the huge banyan that stands tall begins with just a seed so does a dream manifest itself into laudable action. As we take the first few steps towards coordinator ship for the coming years we are filled with immense gratitude for having been given this opportunity. We firmly believe that our task is herculean yet with faith, steadfastness and support our journey will become easier.