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St. Margaret's At A Glance
Founded in 1979
Headmaster: Marcus D. Hurlbut, since 2003
About
Founded in 1979, St. Margaret's Episcopal School is the premier coeducational, independent, college-preparatory day school in Orange County serving 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12. St. Margaret's is situated on a picturesque 22-acre campus in historic San Juan Capistrano, Calif., with dedicated campuses for each school division and well equipped classrooms and facilities, including a performing arts center, science and technology labs, library, and athletics fields and gymnasiums. St. Margaret’s is the third largest employer in San Juan Capistrano. With nearly 2,000 alumni who have matriculated to colleges and universities across the country, St. Margaret's is a vital member of the San Juan Capistrano community and educational landscape of Southern California.
Our Students and Families
- Total Student Body: 1230
- Preschool: 80
- Lower School: 400
- Middle School: 310
- Upper School: 440
- Boys: 50%
- Girls: 50%
- Students of color: 25%
- Families: 827
- Faith Backgrounds: 19
- Episcopalian: 9%
- Local Cities & Communities Represented: 33
Academics
- Faculty: 135
- Faculty with Advanced Degrees: 65%
- College Counselors: 3
- Librarians: 5
- Annual Faculty Professional Development: 100%
- Professional Development Budget: $185,000
- Preschool Student to Teacher Ratio: 6:1
- Lower School Student to Teacher Ratio: 12:1
- Middle School Student to Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Upper School Student to Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Advanced Placement Courses: 24
Class of 2012 SAT Mean
- Critical Reading: 609
- Math: 623
- Writing: 629
- Total: 1861
- Colleges visiting campus annually: More than 120
Class of 2012: 100% attend a selective and diverse group of four-year colleges and universities, including:
| Boston College (3) | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Brown University | Stanford University (3) |
| Columbia University | United States Naval Academy (2) |
| Harvard University (2) | University of California, Berkeley (3) |
| Georgetown University | University of Chicago |
| Johns Hopkins University (2) | University of Pennsylvania |
| New York University (4) | University of San Francisco (2) |
| Princeton University | University of Southern California (4) |
Community Life
- Varsity Sports: 23
- Junior Varsity Sports: 15
- CIF Championships: 27
- State Championships: 6
- Middle School Sports: 15
- Drama Productions: 8
- Music and Dance Productions: 17
- Music groups:
| Orchestra | ||
| Concert Band | ||
| Guitar Ensemble | ||
| Jazz Ensemble | ||
| Choir | ||
| Strings and Wind Ensemble | ||
| Marching Band |
- Visual Arts:
| Painting | ||
| Drawing | ||
| Sculpture | ||
| Photography | ||
| Digital Media Arts |
- Leadership:
| Associated Student Body | ||
| Honor Committee | ||
| Peer Counseling | ||
| Admission Ambassadors |
- Chapel:
| Upper School / Middle School: Weekly / 2x per week | ||
| Lower School: 4x per week | ||
| Preschool: weekly |
- Community Service Hours:
| More than 10,000 annually | ||
| Graduation requirement: 70 hours |
- Student Advisory: Upper School Student to Advisor Ratio: 9:1
- Student Clubs: 75
Technology and Facilities
- Campus: 20 acres
- Classroom Buildings: 8
- Library
| 37,194 books | ||
| 1,073 video and audio volumes | ||
| 20 web-based subscription resources |
- Science Labs: 9
- Technology labs:
| Robotics and Engineering Lab | ||
| Upper School Innovation Lab | ||
| 21st Century Learning Lab | ||
| Sound and Video Production Studio | ||
| Digital Media Arts Lab |
- Classrooms:
| Technology-rich classrooms equipped with laptops, digital white boards and document/artifact cameras | ||
| One-to-one iPad program in Middle School | ||
| iPads used throughout curriculum in all grades |
- Visual Arts Studios: 6
- Dance Studio: 1
- Music and Practice Rooms: 15
- Gymnasiums: 2
- Athletics Fields: 3
- Playgrounds: 2
- School-wide Garden and Greenhouse. Preschool and Lower School Satellite Gardens
- New 45,000 sq. ft. Performing Arts Center. Opened May 2012
Accreditations & Associations
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges
- California Association of Independent Schools
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Independent Schools
- National Association of Episcopal Schools
- Center for Spiritual and Ethical Education
- Cum Laude Society
Tuition and Financial Aid
- Preschool: $8,175 - $19,278*
- Lower School: $20,197
- Middle School: $21,976
- Upper School: $23,872
- Financial aid awards in 2012-2013: $2.8 million
- Students receiving aid: 17%
St. Margaret's commitment to community and diversity is at the heart of the need-based Financial Aid program. St. Margaret's endeavors to attract students and families from all backgrounds who are a right match academically and philosophically regardless of financial resources.
Annual Giving
Each year, more than $1.5 million is donated from the St. Margaret’s community to support the annual fund, endowment and capital projects.
Mission Statement
Our mission at St. Margaret's Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service.
Core Values
Character - In the Episcopal tradition, we emphasize moral integrity, spiritual growth, compassion, and responsibility.
Community - We seek diversity and acknowledge the dignity of each individual within a community framework that emphasizes teamwork, mutual respect, service and commitment to the common good.
Balance and Breadth - We believe that personal growth and awareness are best fostered through the pursuit of a broad range of academic, artistic, athletic and co-curricular opportunities.
High Expectations - We guide and nurture our students as they discover and cultivate their unique gifts and talents, challenging each individual to achieve his or her full potential.
Leadership
In its 33-year history, St. Margaret's has been led by three visionary headmasters. Current Headmaster Marcus D. Hurlbut has led the school since 2003. Founder The Reverend Canon Ernest D. Sillers led St. Margaret's from 1979 to 1986. Mr. Markham B. Campaigne served as headmaster from 1986 to 2003. St. Margaret's is overseen by an experienced team of academic administrators, including principals and assistant principals at each division, and governed by an independent board of trustees.
Non Discrimination Policy
St. Margaret's Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational, admission, financial aid, hiring and athletic policies or in other school-administered programs.
Admission
St. Margaret's seeks students of exemplary character who demonstrate the ability to succeed in an academically demanding program, show potential for engagement in leadership and service opportunities, and whose parents' educational and developmental goals align with those of the school.
