Situated on the banks of the Rappahannock River in Virginia, St. Margaret’s School is an Episcopal boarding and day school for girls in grades 8-12. For more than 100 years, St. Margaret’s has welcomed girls from across the United States and worldwide into its Sisterhood. In the last five years, SMS has had boarding students from Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and more.
The school’s one-of-a-kind STEAM curriculum prepares young women with the skillsets needed in the 21st century by integrating lessons with the nearby river. Environmental science classes conduct water testing on boats and study oyster farming while the engineering class learns about solar panels in the school’s new outdoor classroom and dock. The river is also the source of plenty of fun with boating, sailing, tubing, kayaking, and more!
Girls can participate in 13 different varsity and club sports, including crew, volleyball, equestrian, and softball. This year, St. Margaret’s basketball team made it to the semifinals of the VISAA state tournament.
The school’s The Wheat Center for Innovative Learning and Well-Being Services is led by a full-time counselor and a staff that help students with mental wellness and study skills. As much as St. Margaret’s is a college-prep school, the goal remains that students be prepared for the rigor of life—all its ups and downs. At St. Margaret’s the focus is for girls to strong in mind, body, and spirit. Learn more today at www.sms.org. It’s an exciting time to be a St. Margaret’s Scottie!