Queen Margaret’s School
Overview
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At Queen Margaret’s School we focus on each student and their strengths to inspire, guide and empower them. We accomplish this through the delivery of an innovative curriculum and provide a variety of opportunities in athletics, equestrian, academics, service and the fine arts. Our tradition of providing an outstanding education to girls and boys stretches back to 1921. We create accomplished lifelong learners who make a positive impact in the world. We encourage you to explore all that we have to offer your child. Queen Margaret’s School offers an all gender university preparatory education to 370 students in Preschool through Grade 12 Our picturesque 27-acre campus on Vancouver Island offers a welcoming global boarding residence for students in Grades 6 to 12 and Canada’s only fully-integrated on-campus English Equestrian Program.

Academics
Summary: As a trailblazing university-preparatory High School for Grades 8-12, and Boarding School for Grades 6-12, Queen Margaret's School (QMS) transforms how students learn through our unique programming. Experiential learning, environmental stewardship, entrepreneurship, and equine-facilitated leadership provide students with hands-on skills they require for their future. The on-campus equestrian program provides the option for students to ride at various levels during the school day. As an international campus, QMS promotes empathy and inclusivity in every corner of our 27 acre campus. We develop new generations of confident leaders of character and compassion to create a more just and connected world.
Department Director Ander Monro
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Average Class Size: 18
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 37
Number of AP Courses Offered: 7
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 30%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Evening Study Assistance
- Learning Center
- Peer Tutoring
- Study Skills Assistance
- Subject Tutoring
- Technology Center
English
- Classics
- Creative Writing
- Literature
- Poetry
History
- Classical History
- European History
- Honors
- World History
Foreign Languages
- French
- Japanese
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Animal Behavior
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Genetics
- Geology
- Health
- Microbiology
- Physical Science
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Functions
- Geometry
- Honors Math
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
Computer Studies
- Computer Applications
- Multimedia
- Computer Programming
- Web Design
Music
- Band
- Choral Music
- Individual Instructions
- Music Appreciation
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Orchestra
- Recording
- Voice
Performing / Visual Arts
- Acting
- Animation
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Printmaking
- Production
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Screenwriting
- Sculpture
- Silkscreen
- Stagecraft
- Studio Art
- Television Production
- Textiles
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
- 3-D Art
- Theater History
Special Programs
- Study Abroad
- Community Service
- Exchange Programs
- Personal Finance
- Independent Study
- Leadership
- Outdoor Education
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 3
Average Students Per Dorm: 35
Number of Girls Dorms: 2
Number of Boys Dorms: 1
Dorm Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Vending Machines
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Kitchen Facilities
Student Life
At QMS, we acknowledge that a student's personal development and growth can be enriched in many ways. This includes making a commitment and contribution to the wider school community. As a result, students enroll in at least one sport and a second sport or club a year. Students display respect for others and sportsmanship in all activities. We expect each student to take advantage of the many opportunities offered at Queen Margaret's School and to participate in a variety of extra-curricular activities.
Facilities
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Pool
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Equestrian Centre
Clubs & Organizations
- Community Service
- Computer Club
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Drama Club
- Environmental Club
- Food Council
- Foreign Language Clubs
- Honor Council
- Horseback Riding
- International Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- Model UN
- Newspaper
- Outing Club
- Peer Counseling
- Peer Tutoring
- Photography Club
- Sailing Club
- Science Bowl
- Sexualities Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Theater Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Summary: Queen Margaret's School provides exemplary curricular and co-curricular athletic and club programs that provide students with the opportunity for physical as well as academic development. Mandatory physical education for all students combined with an integrated Outdoor Education program, develop physical fitness and skills while enhancing sportsmanship and strengthening student self esteem. Our world class equestrian program offers riders of all skill levels a unique opportunity to experience and enhance their sportspersonship and stable management skills and knowledge. Our comprehensive Fine Arts program provides students with curricular and co-curricular opportunities for artistic development in visual and performing arts. Our goal is to enhance self-confidence, creative expression, aesthetics and communication skills via theatrical productions, musical recitals and competitions, and art exhibitions.
Arts Department Director: Angela Andersen
Athletics Department Director: Marlene Donaldson
Arts
- Acting
- Animation
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Debate
- Design
- Directing
- Drama
- Drawing
- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
- Journalism
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Printmaking
- Production
- Publications
- Public Speaking
- Screenwriting
- Sculpture
- Silkscreen
- Stagecraft
- Studio Art
- Television Production
- Textiles
- Theater Arts
- Theater Design
- 3-D Art
- Theater History
Interscholastic Sports
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Equestrian
- Field Hockey
- Horseback Riding
- Outdoor Education
- Soccer
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Recreational Sports
- Aerobics
- Alpine Skiing
- Bowling
- Camping
- Canoeing
- Cross Country Running
- Dance
- Diving
- Equestrian
- Freestyle Skiing
- Golf
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Kayaking
- Outdoor Education
- Rafting
- Sailing
- Snowboarding
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Wrestling
- Ice Skating
Graduates
Summary: Our QMS Academic Advisor will support the academic success of your daughter by providing information needed for graduation, entrance requirements for post-secondary institutions, assisting in the application process, providing scholarship information, and discussing career choices. Our Academic Advisor will meet with each student individually many times during their Grade 11 and 12 years. Organized and planned visits to local universities, such as UBC, SFU, the University of Victoria and Vancouver Island University will take place throughout the year. An Eastern University Tour is planned in October by the Academic Advisor. Parents may be involved by attending Graduation and Post-Secondary Information sessions, having contact through email, telephone conversation and personally arranged meetings.
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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25th percentile | |||
75th percentile |
Notable Alumni
Susanna Pamela Blunt
Class of 1958
World renowned Artist (Painter and Designer)
Eve Savory
Class of 1965
CBC National Journalist Winner of the Sanford Fleming Medal and Citation by the Royal Canadian Institute
Lianne M. Lefsrud
Class of 1988
Assistant Director of Association of Professional Engineers Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta
Josephine Chen
Class of 1997
Winner of the Governor General's Award Chemical Engineering Professional Engineer
Charles Hoey
Class of
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Jane Austen-Leigh
Class of
Co-founder of the Jane Austen Society of North America and Writer
Lisa Birke
Class of
World renowned Artist (Painter)
Senator Ione Christensen
Class of
Mayor of Whitehorse YK Order of Canada Recipient and Senator for the Yukon Territorial Division
Suzanne Anton
Class of 1970
Attorney General of BC
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 3%
Average Merit Scholarship: 1,500
Current Endowment Amount: $500,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 71
Total Day: 292
Total Enrollment: 363
Boys: 131
Girls: 232
Boarding Grades Offered: 6-12
Day Grades Offered: K-12
School Type: Elementary, Middle, High School
Dress Code: Uniform
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $51,350
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $18,875
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 24%
Average Awarded: $4,500
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 3%
Average Merit Scholarship: $1,500
Current Endowment Amount: $500,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Natalia Stewart
Admissions Phone: 250 746 4185
Fax: 250 746 4187
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.qms.bc.ca
Nearby Schools
- Shawnigan Lake School - 9mi / 15 km
- Brentwood College School - 12mi / 19 km
- St. Margaret’s School (BC) - 27mi / 43 km
- St. George’s School (BC) - 40mi / 64 km
- The Northwest School - 103mi / 166 km
- Forest Ridge School Of The Sacred Heart - 111mi / 179 km








