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Tappahannock, Virginia, USA All Girls, Episcopal
On the banks of the Rappahannock River, St. Margaret's historic campus is home to our welcoming, inclusive community of nearly 120 girls from across the United States and around the world. Founded in the Episcopal tradition nearly 100 years ago, St. Margaret’s raises and educates girls to develop their strengths in every aspect of life, academically, physically, spiritually and emotionally, including girls with autism who are studying at grade level and college bound. With a diverse community, solid college-preparatory program, and a wide range of interscholastic sports, clubs, and after school activities, life at St. Margaret's is fun, full of learning opportunities, and the relationships formed here last a lifetime.Student leaders help run the school, upholding and enforcing our Honor Code, leading Chapel services, and helping ensure life on campus is supportive, inspiring, and enriching for all. The world is a better place because of generations of St. Margaret's women who found their voice here and impacted their communities in positive ways.
Discover what a girl becomes at St. Margaret's School by contacting our Office of Admission. We welcome your questions about our programs, affordability, and how a girl can benefit from the St. Margaret's experience.
P.O. Box 158, 444 Water LaneTappahannock, Virginia, USA 22560 (804) 443-3357
Director of Admissions: Cameron Sgroi Admissions Phone:(804) 443-3357 ext. 3019Fax:804-443-6781 Email: [email protected] Website: www.sms.org
Please attend St. Margaret's School's Open house to tour our historic riverfront campus, learn about our innovative programs, and begin to become a part of our community.
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Posted on February 11, 2019 St. Margaret's School will co-sponsor a free screening of the documentary, Won't You Be My Neighbor? with the Essex Public Library on Saturday, February 23, 2:00 p.m. The screening is for adults and teens and will be held in the Library at 117 North Church Lane,Tappahannock, VA. more...
Posted on February 7, 2019 St. Margaret's Treble Choir will perform during the Evensong service at the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. EST. Watch the service on YouTube LIVE. more...
Summary: St. Margaret's offers girls in grades 8–12 and in a postgraduate year a sound liberal arts education. Our college-preparatory curriculum is individually designed to be both challenging and supportive to each student, including for girls with autism who are studying at grade level and planning to attend college.Course selection and placement are based on the student’s aptitude, skills, previous expectations and achievements, and interests. AP, Honors courses, and electives round out the curriculum. Our postgraduate program is designed for the individual girl to support her academic needs, build her leadership skills, help her experience real-world opportunities through independent study and internships, and strenghthen her overall well-being.
Department Director: ViAnn Farmer
Average Class Size: 10
Full Time Teachers: 20
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 65.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Academic Schedule: Trimester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 12
Notable Achievements: 84% of AP test-takers scored 3 or higher, Most who took the AP Calculus AB exam scored a 5, Nearly all grads attend a 4-year university
Summary: St. Margaret's is an active, exciting community of girls from around the world who share a love of learning and core values reflected in our Honor Code. Relationships here are based on respect, trust, and making lifelong friends. Outside the residence halls and classrooms, students participate in a wide range of co-curricular opportunities, including clubs, committees, visual, performing arts, travel, and socials with other schools.
Department Director: Kristina Odejimi
Number of Dorms: 3
Average Students Per Dorm: 40
No. of Girls Dorms: 3
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Dress Code: Uniform
Summary: St. Margaret’s supports students' overall well-being and helps them establish a balanced lifestyle that includes time for both work and fun. By participating in after-school activities, girls also develop skills that are typically not addressed in the classroom, such as physical and social skills.
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Summary: Arts ProgramOur Arts program nurtures and develops highly creative artistic personalities who are educated and skilled in the visual and performing arts. Music, voice, drama, dance, drawing, painting, photography, mixed media, ceramics, and more are all artistic forms of expression you may pursue at St. Margaret's through our curriculum and student clubs. In-class instruction and mentoring, individual instruction, and after-school activities offer many ways for students to creatively express themselves, try new things, and discover their interests. In addition, our student artists enrich the surrounding community by participating in art-themed service projects, performances, and local contests.Athletics ProgramWe coach and support student-athletes to Be St. Margaret's; to become part of a team and belong to something bigger than themselves. To believe in what they can achieve and not be afraid to fail. To push themselves to become better people, better students, better teammates, and skilled athletes who are prepared to succeed in life. Whether you’re preparing for college athletics or just looking to try something new, there are plenty of opportunities here for you to push yourself and have fun.
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Athletics Department Director: Cynthia Walker
Summary: St. Margaret’s college counseling is successful in helping students get into college while also giving them the skills they need to succeed and successfully complete their higher education. Guidance is offered to all grades, from preparing students for standardized tests to visiting colleges.
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 95.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
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