The St Brigid's School site originally opened as St Joseph’s School in 1929 by the Dominican Sisters from North Adelaide.
In 1947, the Dominican Sisters were replaced by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH), and in 1948 the school took the St Brigid’s name.
Our patron saint is St Brigid, a well-known Irish saint in the 5th century, who started a religious community for both men and women in Ireland and devoted her life to teaching, writing and good works.
She was consecrated abbess of her community. In 1954, a new Parish Church was built adjacent to the school and also given the name St Brigid’s.
The Sisters of OLSH administered the school until 1989, when a lay principal was appointed.
The values and ideals developed by the OLSH sisters remain a vital part of our educational and religious vision, and the school maintains a close connection with other schools in the area established by the OLSH sisters.
We are Heart People who are faith-filled in love, who reverence relationships in peace, who pursue excellence in learning and touch the Heart of all.
To provide high-quality education in a loving community that spiritually and academically equips, challenges, and inspires all our students to be leaders of the world God desires.
Our motto of Love, Peace and Learning underpins the values bestowed on us by the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH). We are open to families of all faith backgrounds, and encourage cultural and religious diversity.
At St Brigid’s, we believe each child is made in the image of God, we honour the dignity of the child and live our lives guided by the OLSH pillars.
We acknowledge, respect, and respond to the individual needs of each student to ensure success.
We create an inclusive, safe, and supportive environment that encompasses a sense of belonging.
We ignite student agency through innovative teaching and learning practices guided by the learner.
We nurture children who are competent and capable learners, who display lifelong skills and capabilities for the future.
