Girls' high school

My daughter attended here for a year. There is a strong focus on STEM learning and bilingual fluency. The teaching staff is great and there is little demand placed on parent involvement in comparison to public schools. Beautiful facility!

My daughter started at SMS in Kindergarten and is now finishing her Grade 9 year. Our experience with the school has been top rate. The teachers have always had the time to provide personal guidance and support for my daughter throughout each and every school year. The school provides a wide array of academic and character building opportunities both within the curriculum and in its extracurricular offerings. This year alone, my daughter has participated in World Scholar’s debate, outreach performing service to others, rugby, band, and track & field, experienced a week of outdoor alpine hiking at Strathcona Park, and competed on behalf of the school in the Westmont Prize design competition. Over the years she has had the opportunity to take piano, compete in robotics and triathlon, run cross country, play basketball and soccer, participate in choir, and have various leadership roles in the student council and through activities focused on the school’s motto “Servite in Caritate” (Service with Love). The school does its utmost to tailor each student’s experience to their individual needs while continuing to focus on the long term goal of obtaining a post secondary education upon graduation from SMS. The academic focus on STEM and a current move towards the International Baccalaureate Program at the school keep us very optimistic about the school’s continued evolution focusing on what’s best for our girls. My daughter and I are so happy with our experience at St. Margaret’s that we intend to continue here until her graduation in 2026.

Excellent choice of a girls school that fosters the education of future leaders

Sadly this institution is not honest at all….( management shame on you)

I attended this school years ago and I had the most traumatic years of my life, until now it still haunts me. Since I went there I have been losing sleep, having severe depression and mid to severe level anxiety, also another mental health disease which may be caused by this experience. And I decided to break my silence today.This can be the last thing your daughter needs, or a paradise if you're loaded with cash because it's corrupted to the core, just three or four years after I left the school I heard an English teacher was fired for marking students with marks way higher than they deserved and was exposed when the students took provincial exams. Don't know if this is true but from my experience, I consider it very authentic.Long story short, I was bullied and discriminated thereby many girls, not saying they're all bad but many were. The teachers totally ignored it. Instead of protecting me from being bullied, they forced me to admit that I was misbehaving because of things that happened at home, they also forced me to admit I was lying about being bullied many times. I was also often scolded by teachers for refusing to do things I did not want to do or even hated, such as band, choir, meaningless assemblies and such...let me give an example, one time a girl stormed out of the classroom crying when we were in a class and were given the assignment to introduce each other, I didn't say anything inappropriate, I was talking in English, the teacher heard everything I said but told the lady in charge of our behavior and all other bureaucratic things that I offended the girl, and like how other stories ended, I was forced to admit that it was my fault and everything.Things like this did not only happen once but many many times. Around once per week. Besides ignoring my pain, the teachers also ignored my talent and potential, I am talented in many fields and I was trying my best to express it. However thanks to the ignorance of the teachers, I felt like I was useless, meaningless and do not deserve anything. Until years later, after I left this school I was finally given equal opportunities and able to stand out at some of the most prestigious organizations and competitions.Anyway, it is too late now to cure my trauma, perhaps some of those people would laugh off it today, but I hope my story alerts you so you can make a sensible decision for your child.

Amazing culture of belonging and support. Teachers are invested and caring. It’s been a wonderful first year for my grade 8 girl. I love how young people can grow and gain confidence when they feel safe and supported. Excellent communication with parents .

I have been thoroughly pleased with HNMCS since my daughter began attending HNMCS’s middle school. Our transition from the public school system to HNMCS was profound and has exceeded my expectations in every way. The class sizes are small and the teachers are caring, engaged and dedicated to the success of their students. Co-curricular programs offered at HNMCS are exceptional. Within the school is a strong sense of school pride and family. Notably, HNMCS prepares their students for success at university and beyond by promoting a welcoming environment that is conducive to learning and belonging. For example, HNMCS regularly schedules spirit days where students of all grades blend together in groups, to work as a team toward accomplishing a wide variety of tasks and challenges.Unfortunately, my daughters time at HNMCS has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Fortunately, HNMCS has handled these challenges exceptionally. Through remote learning, HNMCS has successfully kept learning fun, exciting and engaging. Even holding online spirit days.The bottom line, my daughter is very happy attending HNMCS.

I was 12 years old when I went to the PSNM for a few years. I loved every minute of it although when I was a rebellious kid the last thing I wanted was to be there.I will never forget sister Monique nor sister Hugette .

Excellent school!

Visited the school myself. Beautiful building, respectful students and spectacular staff. My daughter will attend there for year 7 in 2018. Keep up the good work!!!