HISTORY AND TRADITION OF LORETTO ABBEY

"Women should and can provide something more than ordinary in the face of common need" -Mary Ward, Founder, IBVM

Loretto Abbey is a non-semestered school for girls, founded by the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) in 1847. Steeped in tradition, Loretto Abbey Toronto (LAT) was founded in 1928 and has a proud history of providing challenging academics and a broad range of co-curricular activities. Our goal is to prepare our students to aspire to leadership roles, in the footsteps of Mary Ward, as Christian women in a changing society. Our philosophy is to encourage personal development and academic excellence to enable students to work with others to bring the gospel to life. Our goal is to help individual learners to achieve their full potential spirituality, intellectually and emotionally, all understood in the context of a faith community of women who seek truth and act for justice.

In addition to the traditional compulsory and elective courses, we offer Co-operative Education, Extended French, Advanced Placement Programmes and Special Education (Resources and Gifted). Our co-curricular programme builds on the long standing history of school spirit and participation. Our students are encouraged to become involved by joining one of many clubs and athletic teams. Students who attend Loretto Abbey wear the double blue proudly, cheerfully supporting the Abbey Gators.

Mission Statement of the Toronto Catholic District School Board

CRUCI DUM SPIRO FIDO
Throughout My Life, I Shall Place My Hope in the Cross

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