Head of school Cathy Sgroi Grades 8-12 Mascot Scottie Dog | Established 1921 Faculty 36 Phone +1 804-443-3357 Number of students 125 | |
Type Private schoolReligious schoolBoarding school Address 444 S Water Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22560, USA Motto "As we grow in age, may we grow in grace." "Belong, Believe, Become" Similar Essex High School, Essex Intermedi School, Tappaha Elementary School, Washingt & Lee, Aylett Country Day School Profiles |
St. Margaret's School is an independent, Episcopal, all-girls school located in the town of Tappahannock, Virginia, on the banks of the Rappahannock River. The school is 45 miles northeast of the Richmond metro area, 100 miles southeast of the Washington metro area, and 75 miles northwest of the Hampton Roads metro area. St. Margaret's is governed by the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. St. Margaret's opened in 1921 with 14 students and now has an enrollment of 125 girls. The student body is very diverse, with international students from 18 different countries, and domestic boarding students from 17 states, and Washington, D.C. Day students make up 20 percent of the student body.
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The river
The Rappahannock River is studied thematically throughout the St. Margaret's School experience. The river is brought into the academic, social, and athletic programs across and beyond the curriculum. Each year the entire school takes time in September to celebrate the river during River Days. Each grade level takes a trip to a different part of the Rappahannock River to see how the river changes during different parts of its journey. The eighth grade travels to the headwaters in the Blue Ridge Mountains, freshmen go to Fredericksburg above the fall line, sophomores stay in Tappahannock, juniors go to the Chesapeake Bay, and seniors see the ocean at Virginia Beach. Other annual river-themed activities circulate throughout the school year include kayaking and swimming in the river, Spring crew teams, raising oysters in Ecology class, art projects, the Parent Council Rubber Duck Derby, and the commencement ceremony on the back lawn overlooking the river.
Buildings on the campus
Athletics
Approximately two-thirds of the students participate in sports on varsity or junior varsity athletic teams. The school offers ten sports during three seasons.
Fall: Tennis, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Crew Winter: Basketball, Swimming, Crew Spring: Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Crew
The after-school physical education program educates students on the rules and skills associated with the sports offered at St. Margaret's School. To promote sportsmanship, school spirit, and teamwork, every student is a member of the Blue or Grey intramural team; throughout the year, these teams compete in both academic and athletic contests.
St. Margaret's is a member of the League of Independent Schools which includes ten other independent schools. There are 22 coaches, all of whom have completed the NFHS Fundamentals of Coaching course and are certified in Heartsaver First Aid by the American Heart Association.
Arts
St. Margaret's Fine Arts program offers students the opportunity to participate in Music, Art, Dance and Drama, and incorporates these opportunities into various facets of the school program: visual and performing arts classes, after-school activities, individual instruction, and student organizations.