Academic Program

St. Margaret’s Episcopal School is a college-preparatory institution that prepares every student to matriculate to college when they graduate. College is an essential next step for almost all of our graduates, though our mission is focused more broadly on nurturing children to develop, succeed and thrive in life, today and tomorrow.

Rooted in a strong foundation of educational expertise, research, leading pedagogy and best practice, St. Margaret’s vigorous liberal arts academic program is the core roadmap of our students’ growth and maturation to adulthood. It is developmentally appropriate and coordinated from early childhood to high school graduation.

The breadth and depth of the academic program provides student choice and relevance that cultivate personal meaning and voice. Opportunities for exploration, discovery, service and leadership abound in STEAM, experiential and interdisciplinary learning, arts and athletics engage and nurture every child at every age in their unique talents. The program is vigorous, inspiring students to set high aspirations, work at the highest levels and achieve their full potential.

We are proud of the exceptional quality and expertise of our educators, whom we attract from across the nation. Our professional community is committed to excellence in education and continue to hone their craft as professionals. A passion for student learning and growth motivates our educators, and they are deeply invested in their students' growth and well-being.

St. Margaret’s expert faculty members foster authentic engagement and enduring understandings based on inquiry, critical thinking, in-depth analysis, creative thinking and problem solving. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of measurement with a focus on mastery learning, yet we recognize that not all students learn at the same pace and in the same way. Our experienced educators use formative and summative data to inform their teaching practices in the classroom to support every student.

 

A hallmark of a St. Margaret’s education is the many faculty members who are engaged and involved in the life of each student. Students are supported by a professional community of teachers, advisors, college counselors, chaplains and coaches. Our class sizes are small so every teacher knows and loves every student and differentiates instruction accordingly. 

 

Further, the mission of educating hearts and minds requires St. Margaret’s to understand the motivational and affective components of passion, interest, relevance and meaning in the learning process. Through an appreciation of diversity, the interconnectedness of the human experience, and real global and environmental challenges, students experience learning in a dynamic, resource-rich environment where problems are complex and answers are ambiguous and they are nurtured and empowered to make claims and find solutions.

 

We are developing learners of the future, with the capacity to lead, the humility to serve, the passion to pursue interests, the strength to overcome challenges, and the will to make the world a better place.