Tartans Thrive Update: Progress Continues on the St. Margaret’s Commons

Progress continues on the construction of the St. Margaret’s Commons, the 30,000-square-foot building that will be the heart of the campus and serve all Tartans in their nutrition, fitness and well-being. The Commons is schedule to open in the fall of 2026.

 

Here are a few updates on the project:

 

Crews have been hard at work setting the foundation for the building. This week, the concrete footings were poured, which involved 48 cement trucks, two boom pumps and an on-site inspector testing and analyzing the concrete mix.

 

The work will continue through the summer, with one aspect of the Commons scheduled to be completed in time for the 2025-2026 school year. The Fieldside Courtyard, an outdoor patio area between the new building and Chalmers Field, will be a spot for students to eat lunch, socialize and catch up on school work starting next school year.

 

Del Amo Construction has led several tours of the site with Early School and Lower School students recently, providing the students with personal protective equipment including a hard hat and safety vest, along with a personal tour led by the general contractor team who answered a lot of great student questions about the project.

 

The site visits were a PTF Online Auction item generously donated by Del Amo.

 

In preparation for the Commons and its dining services, several St. Margaret’s school leaders recently visited Francis Parker School in San Diego to observe the logistics of its food service operations.

 

The St. Margaret’s Commons will include an on-site kitchen with chefs preparing fresh meals daily. It will provide lunch for every division of the school, daily snack for Lower School, and a grab-and-go market for Middle and Upper School.