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The 50-page review of St. Margaret's School is part of our series of in-depth accounts of Canada's leading private schools. It provides a unique and objective perspective on the school's academics, programs, culture, and community.
Read our in-depth review"Since 1908, St. Margaret's School has empowered girls through exceptional all-girls education. Set on a 22-acre campus in Victoria, BC, we welcome students worldwide, from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. Students benefit from the BC curriculum, the IB Diploma Programme, STEM-X, plus specialized soccer, basketball, and ballet academies. As Vancouver Island's only all-girls school and the West Coast's only all-girls boarding school, St. Margaret's prepares young women for university and global leadership."
Since 1908, St. Margaret's has evolved to support the growth, learning and goals of young women. Programs inspire girls to develop confidence, express and pursue their ideas, ask questions in a safe environment, and expand their view of the world and their place in it. This exceptional day and boarding school community values each voice, each culture, and each personal journey. Students flourish where they feel valued and encouraged to become leaders.
At St. Margaret's School, we believe that every educational choice reflects a set of priorities. Our commitment to an all-girls learning environment means we have intentionally created a school where girls are the focus of every classroom discussion, leadership opportunity, athletic programme, and performance. That focus shapes everything we do.
We also choose depth over scale. Smaller class sizes allow our teachers to know each student well, adapt learning to individual strengths, and build meaningful relationships that support academic achievement and personal growth.
Rather than offering an extensive list of programmes, we invest deeply in experiences that align with our mission. Through the International Baccalaureate, leadership development, and our Basketball, Football, and Ballet Academies, students benefit from pathways designed to build confidence, resilience, and excellence.
These choices create a learning environment where every girl is encouraged to discover her voice, e
Founded in 1908, St. Margaret's School has continually evolved while remaining steadfast in its mission to educate and empower girls. A defining milestone was the transition from a traditional independent school to an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, broadening students' global perspective while maintaining academic rigour. More recently, the launch of the school's strategic vision, A Blueprint for Humanity, reaffirmed our commitment to preparing girls to lead with confidence, compassion, and purpose on the global stage. Investments in signature programmes, including our Basketball, Football, and Ballet Academies, reflect our belief that leadership is developed through diverse experiences both inside and outside the classroom. More than a century after opening our doors, our history continues to shape a school that values innovation as much as tradition, and prepares girls for a rapidly changing world.
A good fit for St. Margaret’s is a student who is curious, open to new experiences, and ready to become an active part of her school community. She does not need to arrive already confident or certain of her path. Our environment gives students the space, support, and opportunities to discover their strengths, find their voice, and grow in independence.
Families who choose St. Margaret’s value strong academics alongside personal growth, meaningful relationships with teachers, leadership opportunities, and a close partnership with the school. For international families, our connected community offers the reassurance of knowing their daughter will be known, supported, and encouraged to build a genuine sense of belonging while developing the confidence to navigate an increasingly global world.
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St. Margaret's challenges and overcomes gender biases of the traditional classroom by offering a welcoming, girl-centred culture of self-discovery and achievement. Girls are encouraged to see themselves as leaders.
Our STEM-X programs provide an enhanced curriculum and hands-on learning to serve multiple learning styles.
The natural setting is perfectly suited to indoor and outdoor experiential learning.
St. Margaret’s is known as a forward-thinking all-girls school with a long history in Victoria and a distinctly global outlook. In the public eye, we are recognized for creating an environment where girls are encouraged to lead, participate, and develop confidence in their own voice.
Our identity brings together more than a century of experience in girls’ education with an evolving approach to learning, leadership, and global citizenship. Families often see St. Margaret’s as a close-knit, welcoming community where students are known as individuals and prepared to contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
When your classroom includes a 22-acre wooded campus the learning experiences becomes heightened and special. The temperate climate of Vancouver Island allows many year-round activities outdoors at nearby parks, lakes and the ocean.
Our campus is purpose-designed for experiential learning beyond campus walls, with classroom doors leading directly to nature trails, learning gardens and outdoor classroom spaces.
SMS celebrates the common threads of friendship, growth and exploration that bind us together. We also honour our widely varied cultures, languages, and beliefs. While our name may begin with 'Saint' the school does not offer religious programming. We welcome many faiths, religions, cultural observations and personal identities.
Families comment on the friendly and collegiate atmosphere of our campus where students from Junior Kindergarten to Senior School often spend time together.
Recent developments at St. Margaret’s reflect our commitment to creating meaningful pathways for girls from their earliest years through graduation. We continue to strengthen our International Baccalaureate programming across the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma levels, building greater continuity in how students learn, inquire, and develop as global citizens. Beyond the classroom, we have expanded our Academies in Basketball, Football, and Ballet, supported by collaborations with leading organizations including Canada Basketball, Pacific FC, and Victoria Academy of Ballet.
Our athletics programming also incorporates female-specific training and injury-prevention practices. Together, these investments give girls more opportunities to pursue their interests at increasingly advanced levels while developing confidence, discipline, leadership, and a strong sense of purpose.
Over the next five years, St. Margaret’s will continue to strengthen its position as a global leadership school for girls, creating an increasingly connected educational journey from the early years through graduation. We envision deeper integration of the International Baccalaureate approach across the school, alongside continued growth of our Basketball, Football, and Ballet Academies and partnerships that bring specialized expertise to our students.
We will continue investing in girl-centred academics, athletics, leadership development, and global learning, while creating more opportunities for students to pursue individual interests at an advanced level. Our goal is for every student to leave SMS academically prepared, confident in her abilities, connected to the wider world, and ready to contribute meaningfully to it.
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