Lourdes Hill College, an Independent Catholic Secondary School for Girls, was founded in 1916 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. In 1915 the Archbishop of Brisbane invited the Order of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan to establish schools in Brisbane. Thirteen Sisters travelled from Sydney opening convents at Bulimba and Coorparoo.

Good Samaritan schools commit themselves to a vision of Catholic education which:

• (a) draws on the strength of the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition We value:
  • the dignity of each person
  • an academic school environment which is at the forefront of modern educational developments
  • a love of learning
  • a holistic view of education and an integrated curriculum which will challenge and foster the creativity, initiative and ability of each student
  • respect for individual differences so that "the strong have something to strive for and the weak nothing to run from (Rule of Benedict 64:9)
  • the integration of faith and life
  • an appreciation of beauty and the diversity of cultural values
  • wise stewardship which reverences the earth and its resources
  • a balance of prayer and work
• (b) is directed to seeking of God
• (c) is centred on Jesus Christ and His mission
• (d) is committed to partnership and to Christian community
• (e) is committed to participative leadership
• (f) is responsive to its cultural context

Source : Good Samaritan Schools Teaching and Learning Framework, February 2000, Edited 2003