St. Margarets School - Mission, Vision, Culture

MISSION, VISION, CULTURE

Educating young women for life is a mission we take seriously at St. Margaret's School. We not only help students develop academic skills; we also teach them how to be ethical, responsible adults who contribute to their communities.

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It's a mission that has remained the same for more than 80 years, and which guides the decisions of our boards, administrators, faculty and staff on a daily basis.

Our school culture supports this mission. True to our Episcopal heritage, we are an intentionally diverse, inclusive community that celebrates both the value of each individual and her contributions to the whole. Our Honor Code helps us live together and support each other with honesty, integrity and respect.

The St. Margaret's Mission:
"As we grow in age, may we grow in grace." St. Margaret's School's motto reflects our commitment to the growth of young women in every area of their lives; growth in intellectual ability, growth in physical well being, growth in social responsibility, growth in spiritual maturity. We offer a diverse student body and a sound college preparatory curriculum, challenging to each individual. In a Christian environment, founded on the Episcopal tradition, both honor and character are developed. St. Margaret's seeks to inspire each student to make the best of herself, and in so doing, make a better world.

What We Mean by "Education for Life"
St. Margaret's prepares young women for college-and that's not all. As our mission states, we also educate them for life.

What does that really mean? Our academic, co-curricular, and residential programs are designed to help students become:

Intellectually honest, making reasoned judgments and accepting constructive advice
Respectful, taking responsibility for their own actions, showing sensitivity and generosity to others, and expressing appreciation for the values of community spirit
Responsible, being prepared to learn in attitude and behavior; exemplifying honor and good character; and seeking a healthy, balanced life in body, mind, and spirit
Engaged, actively making connections among the disciplines, seeking relevance both personally and universally, communicating effectively
Self motivated, raising questions, seeking evidence, and pursuing knowledge for the love of learning while working both independently and cooperatively
Flexible, using a variety of sources, approaches and experiences; understanding and respecting multiple perspectives; and taking meaningful risks, both intellectually and emotionally
Confident, identifying their own strengths; believing in their own abilities; and demonstrating knowledge, leadership, and service in a variety of forms, while applying appropriate skills and knowledge in an ever-changing world.

These, in fact, are our goals for every St. Margaret's student.