About St. Margaret's Episcopal School

About St. Margaret's Episcopal School (SMES):

St. Margaret's Episcopal School is a fully accredited, non-profit, inclusive school serving a socio-economic and culturally diverse student population in Pre-School through Grade 8. Committed to sound learning and social principles, the school welcomes all racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds. It is through this respect for children of all cultures that we give our students the tools to handle the challenges of tomorrow.

Mission Statement

St. Margaret's Episcopal School, a Pre-School through Grade 8 school founded in 1994, is dedicated to academic excellence and to the development of self-confident individuals of good character who are prepared to accept the responsibilities of personal freedom in relation to God, to themselves, to others, to their environment and to the world in which they live.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School: Pre-School through Grade 8

• Small class sizes throughout - maximum of 20 students per class; 16 in 3yrs
• Higher curriculum standards promoting accelerated academics
• Highly educated faculty with extensive experience.
• Tuition benefits include sibling discounts, scholarship assistance, and Rainbow Scholarships for minority students
• Faith-based character education and ethics through weekly classes and chapel service

Elementary School Campus Kindergarten - Grade 5

Sequestered on a grassy bluff overlooking the Coachella Valley, St. Margaret's offers the perfect learning environment. Intimate and functional classrooms provide a state-of-the-art education. Our strong core curriculum is designed to encourage optimum learning opportunities in language arts, math, social studies and science. In Concert with the fundamentals, St. Margaret's stresses the importance of foreign language, art, music and sports. We additionally offer after-school enrichment programs throughout the year.

Middle School Grades 6-8

The middle school years are a time in our children's lives when they are most vulnerable to social and peer pressures. At St. Margaret's, faith-based ethics are a priority. Honesty, integrity, good sportsmanship and tolerance of differences in others are essential to our overall teaching approach. These values extend beyond the classroom to free time and athletics.

St. Margaret's Episcopal School consistently exceeds the expectations of parents and students. We invite you to visit our campus to discuss your child's education future or email us at school@stmargarets.org