Nuestra Señora del Huerto School

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Garden came to Victoria from the city of Cordoba in the year 1893, with the same aim which was the care and assistance to the sick, in that case to the Charity Hospital. They opened a small private school with 65 students from different parts of Victoria, helped with books and supplies by the General Education Council. Considering the Council an inappropriate place, it was closed and a few years later they opened a Home for Girls. They also set up a school to educate and instruct in the religious and moral duties. The first school for girls began in May 25 and Sarmiento on 1 March of the year 1895, the sisters were in charge of educational classrooms, pupils and free school.