Queen Margaret's School | Boarding Schools In BC

Overview

Co-ed/Gender

Co-ed

Total Boarding

75

Day Grades

Preschool-12

Boarding Grades

6-12

Boys Boarding Students

15

Girls Boarding Students

60

Boys Day Students

125

Girls Day Students

182

Average Class Size

20

Students Who Attend Post-secondary

95%

Average Students per Dorm

70

Number of Dorms

2

Student/Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student Body

382

Year Founded

1921

Campus Size

27 Acres

School Profile

Established in 1921, Queen Margaret's School is located on 27 country-like acres on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Queen Margaret's School's university-preparatory program inspires students to achieve in a structured and safe learning environment. Our teaching approach focuses on the pillars of academic rigor and personal excellence, gender equality and fairness, and building character and service.

At QMS, learning goes beyond the classroom. Our unique programming includes a variety of Advanced Placement courses and Equine Facilitated Leadership Development, as well as innovative, learning strategies such as entrepreneurial thinking, global sustainability, experiential and inquiry-based learning. Through these unique approaches, students gain opportunities to test knowledge through hands-on exercises and to apply what they've learned to real world settings.

Our vision is to create new generations of confident leaders empowered to create a more just and connected world.

Mission & Values

Our Mission

QMS is a trailblazing Early Childhood Education to Grade 12 university prep school that transforms how students learn and develop through a unique educational model combining experiential learning, entrepreneurial thinking, and equine facilitated leadership development.

Our Values

Justice
Curiosity
Integrity
Connection
Courage

Applications & Fees

Application Deadline:

Rolling

Application Fee

$250.00 CND

Domestic 7-Day Boarding Tuition:

$51,350.00 CND

International 7-Day Boarding Tuition:

$61,750.00 CND

Day Tuition:

$5,200.00-$18,875.00 CND

Semester or Term:

Semester

Need-Based Aid:

Offered

Merit Scholarships:

Offered

Payment Plans:

Offered

Photo Gallery

Queen Margaret's School Students Outside Coed

Queen Margaret's School Horseback Riding

Queen Margaret's School Students Walking Outside

Queen Margaret's School Junior School Students

Admission & Entrance Test Requirements

Admission Requirements

Teacher's reference
Report Cards
Birth Certificate
Student/Parent Questionnaire
Current photo
Application fee of $200

Entrance Test Requirements

Vital English Test (ESL)
Possible Internal Testing

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School Differentiators

On-campus equestrian academic and riding program
All school systems, activities and philosophies are oriented and aligned to foster student success and wellness

Programs

Advanced Placement:

Offered

Accreditiations

Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
Independent Schools Association of British Columbia

Community Service & Trips

QMS' school motto is Serviter Fortiter (Serve Ye Bravely). Volunteerism and service learning are integral components of the QMS experience. Building strong, positive relationships with not-for-profit organizations is one of our goals, whether it means fundraising or hands-on volunteerism, our students are ready to answer the call.

Partnerships with local service organizations include:

Big Brothers Big Sisters Cowichan Valley
BC Children's Hospital
BC Forest Discovery Centre
Cowichan Green Community
Cowichan Intercultural Society
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association
Cowichan Valley Basket Society
Nourish Cowichan
SPCA Cowichan Valley
Terry Fox Foundation
The Salvation Army
Tour de Rock and more...

Due to COVID our school trips are limited for the 2020-2021 season

Summer Programs

Equestrian Summer Camps

Due to COVID-19, all summer camps at QMS were cancelled. Please check our website for updates: http://www.qms.bc.ca/programs/equestrian-program/equestrian-clinics-events

Academics

3D Design
Acting
Anatomy
Animal Behaviour
AP Calculus
AP Macroeconomics
AP Studio Art
Band
Biology
Botany
Business
Calculus
Calculus AB
Canadian History
Career Education
Chemistry
Choral Music
Classical History
Community Service
Culinary Events
Debate
Design
Drama Club
Drawing
Duke of Edinburgh
English
Entrepreneurship
Environment
Equestrian Train to Compete
Equine Sciences
European History
Exercise Science
French
Geography
Laptop Program
Leadership
Multimedia
Music for Beginners
Music Theory
Orchestra
Orchestral String
Outdoor Education
Painting
Photography
Physical Education
Robotics
Social Justice
Social Studies
Sports Medicine
Stage Band
Stagecraft
Strings
Studio Art
Teacher Advisor
Theatre Design
Visual Arts
Vocal Music
World History
Yearbook

Co-Curriculars

Alpine Skiing
Astronomy Club
Badminton
Basketball
Camping
Choral Music
Cross-country
Chess Club
Computer Club
Community Service
Dance
Drama Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Drama Club
Duke of Edinburgh
Equestrian
Environmental Club
Field Hockey
Golf
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Ice Skating
Leadership Program
Mountain Biking
Model UN
Outdoor Education
Peer Counselling
Photography
Rock Band
Robotics
Sailing
Skiing
Soccer
Stage and
String Ensemble
Swimming
Sexualities Club
Student Government
Theatre
Track and Field
Volleyball
Yearbook
Yoga
Weightlifting
Wrestling

Campus

Access to Off Campus Pool
Dance Studio
Equestrian Centre
Fitness Centre
Indoor Basketball Court(s)
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Pool
Soccer and Sports Fields
Weight Room
Wireless Internet